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thekfc
07-16-2009, 09:44 AM
I am a newbie when it comes to laptop - so I need advice.

I need to buy a laptop for a friend in the Philippines.
I need something not too basic:

Mainly what I am looking for:

Hard Drive: 160+ GB
Web Camera: A must.
Memory: 3 GB ( could do with 2).
Battery: 6 cell
Blue tooth / Wireless: yes
Media Bay: DVD burner, would also like a 16 in 1 media reader but it's not a must.
OS: something that can later be upgraded to windows 7.
Need something new not refurb.

I would like to keep my budget under $400 but can go up to $450.

I would like to purchase within a week or two.

Can you guys point me in the right direction.

damnyou
07-16-2009, 10:05 AM
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?CS=19&kc=6vaff&oc=DNPDZU1&dgc=CJ&cid=24471&lid=566643&acd=10550055-1260291-

With addition of webcam it will reach $454

Another option


http://www.officemax.com/technology/computers/laptop-computers-and-tablet-pcs/product-prod1200014

thekfc
07-17-2009, 04:58 AM
That one from OfficeMax would have been perfect...to bad it was a price mistake. I as soon as I try to buy it yesterday it said discontinued.

What about this one:
http://www.buy.com/prod/acer-aspire-5536-5165-notebook-amd-turion-x2-rm-72-2-1ghz-15-6-wxga/q/loc/101/211061681.html?adid=17992&dcaid=17992

Everything looks good on this one except the processor - everyone is telling me to stay away from AMD.

thekfc
07-18-2009, 01:11 PM
Thanks for the info.
I managed to get in on this deal:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?nm_mc=AFC-SlickDeals&cm_mmc=AFC-SlickDeals-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA&Item=N82E16834146580