Best laptop in metroplex this weekend for $500-ish?

[SMKR]

Ok, I've attempted to do everything solely on the iPad 2 and just cannot pay 2 or 3 bills due to pop ups and flash issues so I'm wanting to get a basic laptop tomorrow or Sunday. Budget is around 500, needs to be a 15" or 15.6" everything else is gravy.

Would you try frys? Micro center? Any other places besides those 2 retailers for a good deal? Thanks in advance for the input.

[Tx Redneck]

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0366421

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0365730

I think mstng86 has the latter, ask him how he likes it. If you have a Costco acct, they offer a free 2nd yr warranty and 24hr tech support.

[SMKR]

http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0366421

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0365730

I think mstng86 has the latter, ask him how he likes it. If you have a Costco acct, they offer a free 2nd yr warranty and 24hr tech support.

Aaaand that pm I was about to send to you I'll delete! Thanks B!

[SMKR]

Brian ive got an ebay $65 off coupon, do either of these local laptops outdue either of the to you posted or not?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?VISuperSize&item=140603022518

http://www.ebay.com/itm/140604392534?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649

[Tx Redneck]

Brian ive got an ebay $65 off coupon, do either of these local laptops outdue either of the to you posted or not?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?VISuperSize&item=140603022518

http://www.ebay.com/itm/140604392534...84.m1436.l2649

That link doesn't show anything, got a different one?

[SMKR]

Sorry posting via phone

its ebay item number: 140604392534

and item number: 140603022518

[Tx Redneck]

The Toshiba isa powerhouse of the three w/a hyperthreaded dual core so the OS sees it as a quad core. It has Intel's IGP which works nicely.

The other I posted has a dual core AMD that's decent but now powerhouse. Its strength is the 6 series APU they've built in the proc like the i3 but far more powerful.

The Song is an old(er) machine and out classed/powered by both I listed, plus it's used.


My choice is the Toshiba for sheer umph....