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Looking for a LIGHT laptop to web surf and do basics. CD/RW no DVD R/W
needed.

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greccogirl wrote:
>
> Looking for a LIGHT laptop to web surf and do basics. CD/RW no DVD R/W
> needed.

How much are you willing to spend?

Notan

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greccogirl wrote:

> Looking for a LIGHT laptop to web surf and do basics. CD/RW no DVD R/W
> needed.

I'd consider the 700M, great size and weight combo and the price is
reasonable (just check sites like Fat Wallet and you'll probably find a
$750 off $1500 promotion within the next month). Compared to the price
of its IBM competitor (the X series), the 700M is a very well priced
alternative.

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"Usenet user" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
newsan.2005.05.15.21.08.50.701283@privacy.net...
> On Sun, 15 May 2005 02:43:56 +0000, greccogirl wrote:
>
>> Looking for a LIGHT laptop to web surf and do basics. CD/RW no DVD R/W
>> needed.
>
> Is new a requirement?
>
> Latitude LS machines come in at about $200 on eBay, and some claim
> they are the lightest Dell notebooks ever. I've personally seen one, anad
> sure enough, its not much larger than a sheet a paper, and not very thick
> at all. The optical drives are external, though, so you can go even
> lighter when not needed.
>
> Right now, I'm thinking about either getting one of those, or a mid-end
> PDA.
>
>

Mine was a great machine while it lasted. As long as you're using it as a
desktop replacement, it might last.

As a laptop, it was weak.

tom