just wondering what is best buy in a computer laptop, an acer travel mate, or the new Msi S420 both under 1,20
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Acer Travel Mate is the name for a whole family of laptops covering a wide range of specs and costs.\n\nYou are asking us to compare a 'Chevy Cruiser' (a specific model) with a 'Ford' (a whole range of cars).\n\nPlease be more specific about the exact model and specs that you are looking at in each machine.\n\nSorry I can't be more helpful.\n\n///
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looks ok it will rin great for a while but gateways have a tend of not lasting for a while, they tend to be good laptops and desktops for a bout a year or two maybe three, but after that they begin to freeze up easily and then there is no more hope for you. i suggest an hp the best dell next then mac and the acer and then toshiba. windows vista is the new version of windows coming out in the summer of 2007, it is going to be brand new but will require a lot of computer power to run it. windows vista capable means that when the new version of windows comes out you will be able to tun it on your computer, my suggestion: do not go with gateway yes they are affordable but do not last!!! hope i helped you.
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In 50000/- buy ACER \nIBM Think PAD Cost 70000/-\n\nAcer also good
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fast, small & light\n\ndell xps m1210\nhttp://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsnb_m1210?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs\n\nIntel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7200 (2GHz/667MHz/4MB)\nGenuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005\nExpress Upgrade to Windows Vista Home Premium from XP Media Center Edition\n1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)\n80GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive\n24X CD Burner/DVD Combo Drive\nIntegrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950\nIntegrated Audio\n53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery\nIntel PRO/Wireless 3945a/g\nIncludes Microsoft Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD\nNorton Internet Security™ 2006 Edition 15-months\nBasic and trial products from Corel and Yahoo\n1Yr Ltd Warranty and At-Home Service\n6 Months of America Online Membership Included\nIntegrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem\nAdobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0\nAward Winning Service, Support\nWindows Vista™ Capable\n\n>> $ 1274\n< school discounts should reduce cost >\n\nhas all features u wanted plus more\na small little dynamite\nstarting with a top line t7200 processor & matching specs\nlightening fast, small, light & wireless\n\nbest part is os win xp media centre 2005, can do much - music, snaps, dvd flicks, preesentation, contacts.... with even booting windows\nequally good at work & home entertainment\n\nmaximum value for money !
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pc world they have one fo £400 its by advent and it is the best ive seen from a retailer. it has 1gb of ram a 100gb hardrive and loads of extras snap it up quick.
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I would look at this Acer which features a Sempron 3000+ processor, 512MB of memory, a 60GB hard drive and even has a 15.4" widescreen display for only $649 (after a $150 rebate), http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Acer-Aspire-Notebook-PC-AS3009WLCi-/sem/rpsm/oid/139311/catOid/-12963/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do and this thing will smoke any of the cheapo offerings from Walmart.  And right now Circuit City is offering free shipping.
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Best Buy usually has some well-suited laptops on sale.  We got a Compaq for $650, and it was fitted for wireless and has a very up-to-date processor.  Toshiba, as mentioned, are also usually on sale for under $1000.\n\nDon't buy Dell.  The models start out cheap, but they hook you with the customization and the things you "must add" to make it really good for a university student.  You'll end up spending well over $1000 on a Dell.
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Asus has a better warranty then Acer, but Acer is generally cheaper. Still, I would go with Asus, reliability is a large factor in laptops as far as I'm concerned.
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Consumer Reports has the following laptops listed as best for for overall quality:\n\n"WINDOWS BUDGET Relatively low-cost systems for most general uses, including photo editing":\n\nDell Inspiron 6000 1.5 GHz Celeron M 370 ($850)\nSony Vaio VGN-FS690 1.4 GHz Celeron M 360J ($1,000)\n\n"WORKHORSE Have additional memory and storage for more intensive uses, such as 3D games and video editing\n\nHP Pavilion zv6000 2.2 GHz AMD Athlon 64 ($1250)\nCompaq Presario V4000T 1.73 GHz Pentium M 740 ($1395)\n\nSLIM AND LIGHT Lightweight systems for travelers and students.\n\nToshiba Portege S100-S213TD 2 GHz Pentium M 760 ($1900)\nSharp Widenote PCM4000 1.73 GHz Pentium M 740 ($1800)\n\nMULTIMEDIA Have enhanced sound and video components for home entertainment\n\nToshiba Qosmio G15-AV501 1.8 GHz Pentium M 745 ($2300)\nHP Pavilion zd8000 3 GHz Pentium 4 630 ($1725)\n\nMACINTOSH Best reliability and less vulnerability to computer viruses and spyware\n\nApple iBook 14" Combo 1.4 GHz PowerPC G4 ($1300)\n\nNOTE: Gateway is not necessarily a bad computer just because a person has a bad experience with theirs. Mine is a Gateway laptop and it runs beautifully, 24 hours a day (extra cooling added).
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Dell's legendary customer service is no longer so legendary.  Their systems are often overpriced and the warranties have gone from a year to 90 days.  I paid for the total warranty (against spills, drops, etc) and it still took me 6 months to get my Dell Inspiron laptop replaced, so I defintely do not recommend them.\n\nLately I've been seeing a lot of Acer machines, (a friend of mine has one).  They are a good value for the price.  \n\nA word of warning, regardless of which brand you choose....beware buying the bargain basement laptops.  Often they only come with 512 MB of memory shared with the graphics card.  I guarantee that if you're doing anything more intensive than checking email, your system performance will be very crappy.  Especially if you plan to play games, listen to music, or anything multimedia related.\n\nIf you have the opportunity, get a laptop with the new dual core processors, they are much more efficient.
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If it exceeds your needs it is a waste of money.  But if you think your needs will change it is usually better to get everything at once.  Especially if we are talking about a laptop.  They are almost impossible to upgrade after the purchace.\n\nI've been buying low end machines for years now.  I can't play the newest games at full speed but the machines are so much cheaper that I can replace them more often and still be ahead of the game.  So many people following the marketers and feel they need the best at whatever cost.  If your needs are met by a slower machine they are much more cost effective.
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Dell's are a great value, they are rather pricier than the competition. HP is a good performer, it is quite solid, the lid hinge is a prblem because after 20 rotations, the screen becomes all wobbly. E machines, are complete bargain notebooks, the new N10 bundle avalible at Wal-Mart is a solid performer. It is a quite basic notebook, but i have one and it runs well, although the proprietary sempron processor is kind of lousy, i would replace it with a Core Xeon which is Intel. Emachines didn't really do well prior to the n10 especially the M2105 which my brother has, the battery runs down and wears out quickly, hinge is too. wobbly. You are better of with a Dell if you have enough money, they start at around $543, the toshibas start at $739 and the e machines n10 is the only E machines notebook available and it is a great value, consisting of LoJack Laptop Trace, a flash drive, a Targus notebook backpack for only $548.95 at Wal-Mart. It is nice
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I wouldn't turn my back on it. It always depends on price and anticipated use.\n\nThree of my friends have recently picked up a brand-name notebook, 1GB RAM, 100 GB hard drive, built in bluetooth and WiFi, DVD burner, Windows XP Home, AMD 1800 processor and 15 inch screen, external (USB) floppy. It has been selling here for US $999, no rebates. That's been the cash register price.\n\nIf what you are looking at is $200 less, I would say they are equivalent values.\n\nAs for use, yours is quite adequate for standard business use and home computing. For graphics manipulation or gaming it is a bit of a lightweight. If it's significantly cheaper, US $600 or less new from a good local store, I'd go with your selection. It sounds like yours is a respectable, competent machine. Only your preferences and pocketbook and availability in your area can say for sure.
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Well I would say both are good brand right now for gaming laptops specially Dell XPS also has good tech. support after sales ( couple of my friends work for it ). Go for dell XPS M1710 they got 4 varients of it on basis of their design & hardware components.\n\nCheck out the link below for the range which suits your budget you'll really find'em awsome ( I'll suggest you to go for the one which says mulimedia powerhouse $ 2,794:\n\nhttp://www.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/cto_xpsnb_m1710?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs\n\nYou can also check this one from alienware its called Aurora™ m7700 Mobile Gaming Powerhouse its for starts from $2,679 however one thing you should notice that dell gives you better configuration for the same price range.\n\nLike dell gives you 512 mb graphics card instead of a 256 on this one. Alienware has a bigger harddrive but wats the use if you wont enjoy most of your bulky high defination games.\n\nSo compare them and take a decision ( I say dell is better in this price range )\nCheck the link below for alienware :\nhttp://www.alienware.com/product_detail_pages/Aurora_m7700/aurora-m_features.aspx?SysCode=PC-LT-AURORA-M-7700&SubCode=SKU-DEFAULT\n\nI 'll suggest you to check this brand called Pro-Star as they are giving a lot more of inside stuff then other at the same range ( have'nt heard about their after sales support ) but its a mouth watery deal as far as the hardware is concerned. I want you to check this two models by them 9068-3A, 9068-4A the only diff. between 'em is the processor its AMD 4600+ & 4800+ for $ 2,629 & $ 2,679 ( not much of a diff. )\n\nhttp://www.pro-star.com/index.cfm?mainpage=productdetail&model=9068\n\nyou can try this one by gateway if you want your mom to have a bit of relaxation on the monetary side :\n\nhttp://www.gateway.com/products/GConfig/proddetails.asp?system_id=nx860xl&seg=hm\n\nI say you should read this review before you make a descision & hey take the pro-star seriously its a good deal :\n\nhttp://www.bizwaremagic.com/best_gaming_notebooks.htm
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A plain 6600 by Asus.  $97.\n\nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814121197
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no best one. with laptops all depends on ur budget. first think what u need to do with it a long time. say 3-5 years, then ur budget. because with laptops it doesnt make sense to upgrade and they are all pretty much fixed with the hardware u buy in the beginning. so get whatever u need for the next 3-5 years in the laptop now. the newer processors are more energy efficient and fster so consider that. but doesnt have to be the latest depending on what tasks u need to perform.\nget wireless now also. it'll be worth it i think. graphics ard nowadays are much better and can cater for games too if u are inclined.\nrest are generally optional. dont worry too much about dvd/cd burners, as the solid state memories, like USB stick are large enough to stick a lot in and are more mobile, than heaving cd/dvds around...\ncheck for ventilation and the location of the HDD/batteries. they may be located where your hand rests while using the keyboard. this can get hot and uncomfortable for some...
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The best advice is to go to your local PC world or Curry's\nTell then axactly what you want and be guided by them.\nOr, buy a Which computer & laptop mag: