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notoriousformula
11-14-2003, 01:31 AM
hey all.. looking for two new laptops under $1000 CAD..want both DVD drives on both/ for word processing/Universitiy stuff/maybe some power point presentations, etc.. any suggestions Dell? Toshiba..errr Compaq (yuck!:rolleyes: )..

TIA! :)
naxos
11-14-2003, 10:34 AM
I've only heard good things about IBM think pads. I havent been impressed with the Dells, but my friends all have dell laptops from about 3 years ago, maybe they have gotten better.

Alienware also cooks up a beastly laptop....desktop replacement is mroe like it, but thats gonna probably be more than 1k.
notoriousformula
11-14-2003, 01:37 PM
Originally posted by naxos
I've only heard good things about IBM think pads. I havent been impressed with the Dells, but my friends all have dell laptops from about 3 years ago, maybe they have gotten better.

Alienware also cooks up a beastly laptop....desktop replacement is mroe like it, but thats gonna probably be more than 1k.

Dude..Thinkpads are very expensive here..i'm talking about 1 Grand Canadian..so thats like $750 USD..still lookin at Dell or Toshi..checking some Dell deals in Anandtech Hot Deal section.

I'm not looking for desktop replacement, just for doin simple University projects/research paper, etc..

thanks :)
Sick0fthelies
11-14-2003, 05:54 PM
under 1k is gonna be a pretty cheap laptop. Go with Dell or Compaq.
naxos
11-14-2003, 06:18 PM
heh, i didnt know you were talking canadian. And i hadnt looked at ThinkPads in a while, and you're so right, they are SUPER expensive.
notoriousformula
11-14-2003, 06:29 PM
Originally posted by naxos
heh, i didnt know you were talking canadian. And i hadnt looked at ThinkPads in a while, and you're so right, they are SUPER expensive.

:D .. well the "G" series is cheap, but the IBM.ca is not selling them :mad:
Snowman
11-14-2003, 06:46 PM
Hay notoriousformula, I found this list of canada vendors, I took a look at some of them but did not see any for under 1k, but maybe you will have better luck :)


Canada vendors (http://www.pricenetwork.ca/search.php?i=vendors&location=Canada&page=1&computer=1)
killernoodle
11-14-2003, 07:02 PM
You might find some good fujitsus, they are pretty snazzy.
notoriousformula
11-14-2003, 07:06 PM
Originally posted by Snowman
Hay notoriousformula, I found this list of canada vendors, I took a look at some of them but did not see any for under 1k, but maybe you will have better luck :)


Canada vendors (http://www.pricenetwork.ca/search.php?i=vendors&location=Canada&page=1&computer=1)

thanks snowman :).. i'm looking at sony and asus now.. even after 1 grand, i still pay 15% tax :(
Player0
11-14-2003, 07:27 PM
Ill sell mine for $1000, but USD :)
spldart
11-14-2003, 10:37 PM
I like Toshiba best. But IBM and Panasonic both have impressed me more than the others.
notoriousformula
11-15-2003, 05:32 AM
finally found one..

Dell Inspiron 1100
Intel Pentium4 Processor 2.4 GHz, 15.0 XGA
Microsoft Windows XP Home - English
256MB 266MHz 2 DIMMS PC2100 SDRAM
30GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive(5400RPM)
No Floppy Drive(will buy two 64MB memory sticks)
Integrated Network Card
Internal 56K Modem
24X CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive
65WHr Lithium Ion Primary Battery
WordPerfect Productivity Pack and Money
1-Yr Return-to-Depot (RTD) Service, 24x7 Phone Hardware Tech Support, 365 days a year..blah blah :)

All this for only $1199 CAD ~ $888 USD

so..what do you guys think? will order two of them..i'll ask sales rep for some student discount :D
naxos
11-15-2003, 10:07 PM
Looks solid to me, and a good price too :) And im pretty certain dell does student discounts.
illmatik
11-23-2003, 05:18 PM
Can't go wrong w/ IBM.

I love my stinkpad T20, even upgraded the CPU from p3-700 to 1ghz
notoriousformula
11-23-2003, 07:26 PM
Originally posted by illmatik
Can't go wrong w/ IBM.

I love my stinkpad T20, even upgraded the CPU from p3-700 to 1ghz

stinkpad? :confused: