WAY OT: Basic Notebook Computer

Jay Gladwell wrote on 6/21/2004, 2:24 PM

I'm looking for a notebook computer--very basic. All I want loaded on it is Windows XP Pro--nothing else (not for editing video). Where can I find such a beast?

Jay

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BrianStanding wrote on 6/21/2004, 2:53 PM

I've been looking at some of the Desknote options of Asus and ECS. Built with desktop components, no battery. Interesting idea. Prices aren't quite as low as I would hope, but maybe if this concept takes off, they'll be more competition, and price/performance ratio will get better.

Look under "Notebooks," then "Desknotes" under www.pricewatch.com.

I'd love to see someone make an affordable "lunchbox/briefcase" desktop case with standard Micro-ATX components and a built-in keyboard and LCD screen, that's designed to be folded up and carried with you. Commercially available ones like this are obscenely expensive, for no particularl reason that I can see.

Jsnkc wrote on 6/21/2004, 2:59 PM

Any idea what price range you're looking in? I know Dell has deals all the time where you can get basic machines for around $700-$800

Also you might want to check this site, they list all the daily deals from dell....as well as a lot of other great deals at other stores.
http://gotapex.com/deals.php

Jay Gladwell wrote on 6/21/2004, 3:07 PM

Brian, thanks! I'll give Pricewatch a try! You're right. I would have thought that by now the price of notebooks would have dropped considerably. <sigh>

Jason, I was hoping for something no higher than $700. I could be way off, though. I'll check out gotapex.com, too! Thank you!

Jay

riredale wrote on 6/22/2004, 10:09 AM

Cheap laptops are popping up all the time on www.techbargains.com. That's where I found out about my Dell 2650 last year ($700, including DVD/CDRW drive).

Jsnkc wrote on 6/22/2004, 10:16 AM

Check out the gotapex site today...they have this listed

DellSB - Inspiron 1000 Laptop with 2.2Ghz Celeron, 14.1" TFT, 256MB DDR SDRAM, CD-RW/DVD Combo, and 30GB HD for $699 after Rebate with FREE Shipping, plus FREE A920 All-In-One Printer! (Posted by: Apex)
Pick up a basic but well equipped Dell laptop for cheap! This one comes with a 2.2Ghz Celeron processor, 14.1" TFT, 256MB of DDR SDRAM in 1 SODIMM (making upgrades cheap and convenient), a CD-RW/DVD combo drive, a bigger 30GB hard drive, 10/100 NIC, 56k modem, and Windows XP Home. They`re also throwing in a Dell A920 All-In-One printer for free, an $89 value!