15.4" for 500-600?

NerfDude · 19th December 2008, 6:31 AM

I know of the dell 1525 for $750 or 800 but is there anything in the 5-600 dollar bracket at the moment? looking to pick it up for christmas.

didit7 · 19th December 2008, 9:18 AM

depends on the configuration you want.
probably cheapest with reasonable configuration and brand i can find is by orangeit (http://www.orangeit.com.au/) . They are selling Lenovo Thinkpad R61e (Celery 2.0 Ghz, 1GB RAM, 120 GB H/D) for $499 only. If you need a dual core processor, most likely it will be over $600

HellsAngel · 19th December 2008, 9:53 AM

try the Dell™ Vostro™ A860

Tony · 19th December 2008, 9:54 AM

there's a bit of a hole in the market right now

i mean a good year ago those lenovo 3000s for $598 is a good deal

maybe netbooks have taken their place?

wouldn't mind a decent x4500 dual core 14" laptop

sanjay · 19th December 2008, 12:45 PM

$600 lappies are rare now because of the dollar plummeting. not much you can do about it. that R61e is a great deal though

xtortion · 22nd December 2008, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HellsAngel

try the Dell™ Vostro™ A860

What's the best price on this? With the T5670

PM if need be.

Tony · 22nd December 2008, 10:09 PM

a860 doesn't look like the kind of laptop i wanna own

looks very 'cost reduced'

19th December 2008, 6:31 AM	#1
NerfDude Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Victoria,Australia Posts: 250	15.4" for 500-600? I know of the dell 1525 for $750 or 800 but is there anything in the 5-600 dollar bracket at the moment? looking to pick it up for christmas. __________________

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Tony Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 9,915	there's a bit of a hole in the market right now i mean a good year ago those lenovo 3000s for $598 is a good deal maybe netbooks have taken their place? wouldn't mind a decent x4500 dual core 14" laptop __________________ "Nowadays things are completely different, and auto makers are much more global in structure. Its difficult to see ANY new car these days as the product of any one company or country. There are honourable exceptions that prove this rule though. The R32, R33 and R34 series Skylines were the babies of an intensely focused faction inside Nissan, a group who still feel their heritage & family tree come from the Prince regime of ex-aircraft engineers who were really serious about racing and making great cars. Sadly, this group now seems to be feeling pressure to change." I drive a stock R33 non turbo automatic Skyline - 120kW at the wheels! OCAU Nissan Skyline Club Member

19th December 2008, 12:45 PM	#5
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22nd December 2008, 10:09 PM	#7
Tony Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 9,915	a860 doesn't look like the kind of laptop i wanna own looks very 'cost reduced' __________________ "Nowadays things are completely different, and auto makers are much more global in structure. Its difficult to see ANY new car these days as the product of any one company or country. There are honourable exceptions that prove this rule though. The R32, R33 and R34 series Skylines were the babies of an intensely focused faction inside Nissan, a group who still feel their heritage & family tree come from the Prince regime of ex-aircraft engineers who were really serious about racing and making great cars. Sadly, this group now seems to be feeling pressure to change." I drive a stock R33 non turbo automatic Skyline - 120kW at the wheels! OCAU Nissan Skyline Club Member

19th December 2008, 9:18 AM	#2
didit7 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4	depends on the configuration you want. probably cheapest with reasonable configuration and brand i can find is by orangeit (http://www.orangeit.com.au/) . They are selling Lenovo Thinkpad R61e (Celery 2.0 Ghz, 1GB RAM, 120 GB H/D) for $499 only. If you need a dual core processor, most likely it will be over $600

19th December 2008, 9:53 AM	#3
HellsAngel Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 3,835	try the Dell™ Vostro™ A860