Laptop Advise

motordavid · #1 12-08-2006, 09:02 AM

Interesting and timely, (for me too), thread as we are in
the initial hunt for a laptop. And, thanks for the links, but
I didn't see much diff between the link price and the Dell
ad flyer price, other than shipping.

Like most stuff these days, I am amazed at how quickly the
price escalates when one adds a few "optional" items:
that "$795" 1405 Dell quickly became a 1200 buck plus
item, and I added very few items, (jes'power&mem), and
I am no gamer or techie. Then, the options pages just keep
rolling by, ad nauseum...one could make that "795" model a
$16-$1700 rig in a freakin NY minute.

Sorta the BMW approach to "options", and everyone is
doing it...I "sold" stuff for 30 years and was very good
at selling and managing people; this constant "up sell"
by everyone from the BestBuyPunque to the "Investment
Advisor" is wearing my skinny azz out. Most marketeers
have forgotten how to pitch real Feautures-Advantages-
Benefits, and just wanna pile the gizmos and frills on,
without regard to what one really needs. Rant over...

But, good thread, thanks...I would like to cop a decent
powered notebook, bells & whistles not needed, for
about 8-9 Bens. It doesn't look very viable.
BR,mD

Thunder22 · #2 12-08-2006, 09:46 AM

MD - Lenovo Thinkpad R series.

Quote:

Originally Posted by motordavid

Interesting and timely, (for me too), thread as we are in
the initial hunt for a laptop. And, thanks for the links, but
I didn't see much diff between the link price and the Dell
ad flyer price, other than shipping.

Like most stuff these days, I am amazed at how quickly the
price escalates when one adds a few "optional" items:
that "$795" 1405 Dell quickly became a 1200 buck plus
item, and I added very few items, (jes'power&mem), and
I am no gamer or techie. Then, the options pages just keep
rolling by, ad nauseum...one could make that "795" model a
$16-$1700 rig in a freakin NY minute.

Sorta the BMW approach to "options", and everyone is
doing it...I "sold" stuff for 30 years and was very good
at selling and managing people; this constant "up sell"
by everyone from the BestBuyPunque to the "Investment
Advisor" is wearing my skinny azz out. Most marketeers
have forgotten how to pitch real Feautures-Advantages-
Benefits, and just wanna pile the gizmos and frills on,
without regard to what one really needs. Rant over...

But, good thread, thanks...I would like to cop a decent
powered notebook, bells & whistles not needed, for
about 8-9 Bens. It doesn't look very viable.
BR,mD

E61Silver · #3 12-08-2006, 09:57 AM

MD

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ThinkPad T60 widescreen notebook

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Model details: #637174U

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$1,329.05 Your standard discount price*
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• Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology
· Intel® Core™2 Duo processor T5500 (1.66GHz)[1]

• Genuine Windows Professional Edition[12]

• 15.4" WXGA (1280x800) TFT display

• 512MB DDR2 SDRAM memory[8]

• 80GB 5400rpm SATA hard drive[4]

• Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 a/b/g [10]

• Integrated Intel PRO/1000 Gigabit Ethernet and modem

• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950

• CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo drive

• 5.2lbs; (W)14.1" x (D)10" x (H)1.13"

• 6 Cell Lithium-Ion battery[60]

• 1-year limited warranty[7]

E61Silver · #4 12-08-2006, 10:02 AM

ThinkPad T60 widescreen notebook

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Model details: #87445BU

$1,999.00 Web price*
$1,899.05 Your standard discount price*
$1,599.20 You pay what we pay*

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• Intel® Core™2 Duo processor T7200 (2GHz)[1]

• Genuine Windows Professional Edition[12]

• 15.4" WSXGA+ (1680x1050) TFT display

• 1GB DDR2 SDRAM memory[8]

• 120GB 5400rpm SATA hard drive[4]

• ThinkPad 11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi wireless[10]

• Integrated Intel PRO/1000 Gigabit Ethernet and modem

• 128MB ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 HyperMemory

• DVD Recordable drive

• 5.32lbs; (W)14.1" x (D)10" x (H)1.13"

• 6 Cell Lithium-Ion battery[60]

• 3-year system/1-year battery limited warranty[7