am I missing something here, or is this laptop a steal?

Started by Caliga, July 29, 2009, 12:44:05 PM

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Caliga

#30
July 31, 2009, 08:36:55 AM
I can run Crusader Kings on Vista 64 with no problems, which I think says alot. :ph34r:
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jimmy olsen

#31
August 10, 2009, 11:52:59 PM
There are none of them left, I was thinking of getting one to bring with me to Korea. :(
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Ideologue

#32
August 11, 2009, 04:30:02 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 10, 2009, 11:52:59 PM
There are none of them left, I was thinking of getting one to bring with me to Korea. :(

She won't be won over with your trinkets, fool. :ultra:
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Caliga

#33
August 11, 2009, 05:37:56 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 10, 2009, 11:52:59 PM
There are none of them left, I was thinking of getting one to bring with me to Korea. :(
I've noticed that Tiger Direct has a tendency to run out of shit faster than NewEgg (which is my normal vendor).  NewEgg didn't have that particular laptop, however.

One ghey thing about that laptop: doesn't qualify for a free Win 7 upgrade, for some odd reason.
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DisturbedPervert

#34
August 11, 2009, 06:09:37 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 10, 2009, 11:52:59 PM
There are none of them left, I was thinking of getting one to bring with me to Korea. :(

Buy one there.  Probably cheaper and it will have a Korean keyboard.

Baron von Schtinkenbutt

#35
August 11, 2009, 07:13:23 AM
Quote from: Iormlund on July 29, 2009, 01:03:13 PM
You mean Windows 7 will still have 32-bit versions? Seriously?  :lmfao:

Various Linux distros still have 32-bit versions, and will for a while.  As has already been pointed out, there are many legacy boxen out there.  Additionally, all of the Atom processors (except the high-end ones) are 32-bit chips, as are several other embedded processors.  Then are application compatibility issues.  Surprisingly, there is a lot of code out there that still isn't 64-bit clean, so owners of such code need a 32-bit OS running on 64-bit hardware next to a 64-bit OS in order to squish bugs in the 64-bit version.

DontSayBanana

#36
August 11, 2009, 08:03:28 AM
Quote from: Caliga on August 11, 2009, 05:37:56 AM
I've noticed that Tiger Direct has a tendency to run out of shit faster than NewEgg (which is my normal vendor).  NewEgg didn't have that particular laptop, however.

One ghey thing about that laptop: doesn't qualify for a free Win 7 upgrade, for some odd reason.
:huh: That's virtually identical to the Toshiba Satellite I just picked up for my birthday, and that qualified. Is Acer participating in the upgrade program?
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Ed Anger

#37
August 11, 2009, 08:05:23 AM
Watch you card charges with Tiger Direct. They used to have the rep for plinking extra shit on your credit card.
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Caliga

#38
August 11, 2009, 08:10:18 AM
Quote from: DontSayBanana on August 11, 2009, 08:03:28 AM
Quote from: Caliga on August 11, 2009, 05:37:56 AM
I've noticed that Tiger Direct has a tendency to run out of shit faster than NewEgg (which is my normal vendor).  NewEgg didn't have that particular laptop, however.

One ghey thing about that laptop: doesn't qualify for a free Win 7 upgrade, for some odd reason.
:huh: That's virtually identical to the Toshiba Satellite I just picked up for my birthday, and that qualified. Is Acer participating in the upgrade program?
Yes, they are.  But when I logged onto their Win 7 upgrade site and entered the laptop serial number, it said "this model does not qualify for a free upgrade".  They had a list of models which qualify elsewhere on the site, and sure enough the model wasn't listed, even though dozens of similar models are.  :mad:

This might explain why the laptop was such a steal.  I'm not that concerned though, as it's not the primary PC for either one of us, so I'm going to have to buy Win 7 no matter what.
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derspiess

#39
August 11, 2009, 08:32:33 AM
Quote from: Caliga on August 11, 2009, 08:10:18 AM
This might explain why the laptop was such a steal.  I'm not that concerned though, as it's not the primary PC for either one of us, so I'm going to have to buy Win 7 no matter what.

If you had pre-ordered early, you could've gotten the Win7 upgrade for $40-$50 :contract:
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jimmy olsen

#40
August 11, 2009, 09:44:33 AM
This a good deal?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115586

DP, I want it mostly so I can write home, I don't want a korean keyboard.
It is far better for the truth to tear my flesh to pieces, then for my soul to wander through darkness in eternal damnation.

Jet: So what kind of woman is she? What's Julia like?
Faye: Ordinary. The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can't leave alone.
Jet: I see.
Faye: Like an angel from the underworld. Or a devil from Paradise.
--------------------------------------------
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Grey Fox

#41
August 11, 2009, 09:45:25 AM
I'd buy it.
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DisturbedPervert

#42
August 11, 2009, 10:03:05 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 11, 2009, 09:44:33 AM
This a good deal?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115586

DP, I want it mostly so I can write home, I don't want a korean keyboard.

Ok.  But it would have English too.  If you change your mind you can buy stickers to put on your keys.

DontSayBanana

#43
August 11, 2009, 10:31:29 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 11, 2009, 09:44:33 AM
This a good deal?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115586

DP, I want it mostly so I can write home, I don't want a korean keyboard.

Weight and battery life are pros, but everything else could be found in a $400-500 notebook, as opposed to a $550 netbook. You're paying for increased portability, but if you don't mind that, it sounds like a decent deal. Note also that the customer reviews highly recommend wiping the hard drive and using a clean OS install.
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Barrister

#44
August 11, 2009, 11:13:54 AM
I agree with DP, Tim.  Buy a laptop in Korea.
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