Best Current Deals on Value Notebooks?

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> Any suggestions around $750?


No gaming. Maybe used to edit some video. I mostly use the laptop as a
media hub and entertainment center. S-Video output would be preferred. I
see the HP Compaq R3000Z as PC Magazine's Editor Choice and happens to have
a few rebates right now. I know it's not considered a really prestigious
brand. The Dell Inspiron 1000 comes in pretty cheap, but appears to use
integrated graphics. Isn't that going to limit system memory performance
speed? What kind of hit does that mean?

Basically, I'm looking for the most performance for the money and weight
isn't a really big issue.

--
A sickened mind and spirit
The mirror tells me lies
Could I mistake myself for someone
Who lives behind my eyes
Will he escape my soul
Or will he live in me
Is he tryin' to get out or tryin' to enter me

THX 1138

Archived from groups: comp.sys.laptops (More info?)

I got a compaq 2103us for $699 and a $30 rebate + a few rebates on a
printer and a thumb drive. Plusses" bright screen, has your S-video out,
price, keyboard is nice, decent software bundle; does a nice job playing
dvd's, minus is shared memory, only 256 (64 is shared); I'll need to add
another 256 but that's only $40-$45, 30gb hd but that's not terrible, .
Worth a look, here's a link to outpost's deal. (I have delt many times with
outpost, always very happy.) http://www.outpost.com/product/4079562


"Jim Youngmeyer" <jamespyREMOVE@swbell.net> wrote in message
news:4123B6D5.5B85548@swbell.net...
> How about the Averatec AV3225HS? I got one at Micro Center for $699 after
> manufacturer's rebate, Micro Center rebate, and rebate for applying for
> Micro
> Center Master Card. No S-video output but a sweet little machine for the
> money.
>
> Jim
>
> fastfwd wrote:
>
>> > Any suggestions around $750?
>>
>> No gaming. Maybe used to edit some video. I mostly use the laptop as a
>> media hub and entertainment center. S-Video output would be preferred.
>> I
>> see the HP Compaq R3000Z as PC Magazine's Editor Choice and happens to
>> have
>> a few rebates right now. I know it's not considered a really prestigious
>> brand. The Dell Inspiron 1000 comes in pretty cheap, but appears to use
>> integrated graphics. Isn't that going to limit system memory performance
>> speed? What kind of hit does that mean?
>>
>> Basically, I'm looking for the most performance for the money and weight
>> isn't a really big issue.
>>
>> --
>> A sickened mind and spirit
>> The mirror tells me lies
>> Could I mistake myself for someone
>> Who lives behind my eyes
>> Will he escape my soul
>> Or will he live in me
>> Is he tryin' to get out or tryin' to enter me
>>
>> THX 1138
>