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| 232479 | 2004-04-27 11:33:00 | Hi - son needs a Laptop for studies. Any ideas????????????? | Sherilee (4441) | ||
| 232480 | 2004-04-27 11:37:00 | Shop around your local computer stores. | metla (154) | ||
| 232481 | 2004-04-27 21:26:00 | what will he use it for beyond studies? If he's *just* going to do assignments then one of the transmeta crusoe based ones (www.dse.co.nz) from tricky dickies might be worth a look... definately not the greatest laptop ever seen but it falls well within budget and comes without software. The trick here is that most tertiary institutes have a campus agreement: free microsoft software (until they graduate technically) Otherwise I'd look at the big crowds - dell, compaq (a programmer friend swears by compaq laptops), asus, IBM (another friend swears by the IBM T-Series.. best all round package/battery life he reckons) At my work, (one of the largest IT solutions providers in the country, I wont name names), they use either Toshibas or Compaqs for their laptops.. that might give some indication for you to go by... Get us a list of his needs and wants, if you dont mind my asking how old is he? (age determines a few factors) |
whetu (237) | ||
| 232482 | 2004-04-27 22:01:00 | Also try your local Retravision. They should have or be able to source a custom built laptop from Arche Technologies that is quite nice. Celeron 2.6ghz 40GB hard drive 15" LCD display 256 mb ddr ram 3x usb including one in side for easy access dvd rom/cd writer combo unit parallel port, ps2, TV out and many other connections Carry Bag and is quite nicely presented also. Arche are also a Local (new zealand ) manufacturer so all help is NZ based with local service agents and the main assembly base in Auckland. That unit sells for $2050 in our shop so you should find one priced around that mark. |
dipstick01 (445) | ||
| 232483 | 2004-04-29 07:53:00 | Hi check out some of the junk mail. I think it was Dell saw it at work if it is still will recheck? had $2599 and you got a desktop as well as a laptop. The lap top was valued at $1999 by itself. | Advocar (1098) | ||
| 232484 | 2004-04-29 09:15:00 | Not Dell - Packard Bell desktop with NEC (I think) laptop. ;-) | Fire-and-Ice (3910) | ||
| 232485 | 2004-04-29 09:34:00 | http://www.megabytestores.co.nz have a good range of second hand options. | whiskeytangofoxtrot (438) | ||
| 232486 | 2004-04-29 09:38:00 | Toshiba has a good reputation, although I have a Compaq. Actually I can't see anything wrong with the Toshibas being sold by the (choke) Warehouse. About $1500 from memory. Personally I believe you should deal with a local computer specialist shop because backup service can be very important. Large shops don't give personal service and send stuff away to be fixed. |
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