200A5 died - what should I buy?

[paulshu]

The screen on my 200A% died. Fortuanately, I had an extended warranty and they are paying me the original cost. So, now I've got a check for $1549 on the way and I'm wondering if there's anything comparable on the market.

[flecrone]

Out of curiosity -- didn't they offer to fix the screen?

[Ioman]

Originally posted by paulshu
The screen on my 200A% died. Fortuanately, I had an extended warranty and they are paying me the original cost. So, now I've got a check for $1549 on the way and I'm wondering if there's anything comparable on the market.

Do you want your new laptop to be widescreen as well? What other features would you like it to have and I will search around for ya.

[FooFoo]

Sorry to hear that.

I suggest IBM T41. One of the best.

[rp3_2002]

Dell Inspiron 8600 with Radeon 9600 128 MB card would be my choice.

$1498 @Small Business shipped

Pentium M 1.4, 256 MB Ram, DVD-RW drive, 40 GB Hard drive, 1 year warranty, 128 MB Radeon 9600 Pro Turbo, 15.4" WXGA screen. Intel built in wireless.

Or my computer if weight is more important than video card speed.

Oh yeah, I have an Inspiron 600M 1.7, 64MB Radeon 9000, 5lbs

[paulshu]

Thanks. The Dell looks nice, but I don't know how you got the price so low. With those specs, the dell site quotes me 2155.

Also, I might point out that my VPR was lighter and had 512MB of RAM

[rp3_2002]

go to dell.com
click small business
Choose Notebook
Choose inspiron
choose I8600
Choose the model on the right side of the page

Microsoft® Windows® XP Home
512MB,DDR,333MHz 2 Dimms
24X CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive with Sonic RecordNow
From $1,599
Now from
$1,449

Downgrade to 256MB Ram (it costs less than $100 elsewhere)
Choose $100 mail in rebate
Upgrade to DVD-RW (149)
Upgrade to Radeon 9600 (199)
Free Upgrade to 60 GB Hard drive
that's all

1697 - 100 rebate: 1597. It's a bigger hard drive, higher price. Coupons and discounts change often. You would have to take the low end screen and processor for that price. If you are a gamer, the processor speed doesn't matter. Screen Resolution... not my field... not my notebook.

[Cloud]

That Dell should be a pretty nice system Designtechnica likes the Gateway 200XL and put it in their holiday gift guide and it recieved their editor's choice award. I would check that base model out, its in your price range.