Shopping for the girls bday

[standiggity]

My girls Bday is coming up next weekend. She's a senior in college and is in dire need of a laptop as her old gateways motherboard finally went out and it isn't under warranty. Anyone have any hookups on laptop prices or in the market to sell theirs? That or any other good ideas would help.

 

[standiggity]

...also, i'm trying to stay below 500 dollars..

 

[zukracer]

several on tigerdirect.com for about that kinda money right now. Otherwise try looking in the RTP area, sometimes IBM (Levano) puts some hellish good deals out around back to school time

 

[Big Bo]

Bestbuy. I got my daughters laptop there. It was a hair over $500, an HP.

 

[Ranger]

Definitely watch the Sunday paper sales, Best Buy, Circuit City, etc. usually have good deals below $500. As cheap as they are now days, I wouldn't buy a used one.

 

[Mac]

newegg.com

 

[Lycan]

And change your name back to Kyle damnit!

 

[Busa Jules]

PM DocDrop... we got Dell laptops from a site off of E-bay.. and they work VERY WELL!!! (Actually better than my brand new laptop from school).

Glad to see you back on here BTW!!

 

[Mr Bogus]

I would steer towards a new one over any used one... it may cost you a few bucks initially but buying "new" from a reputable company may pay off when she is 1000 miles away and the thing craps out...

You can do pretty good now days in the $500 range..

 

[standiggity]

And change your name back to Kyle damnit!

lol, my name was boring before.. you still love me anyways!

 

[standiggity]

somebody punch me in the face so i forget i just bought this for her:
Dell I1525-121B Laptop Package with Mouse & Backpack ($174.98 Instant Savings)

 

[Mr Bogus]

did you get "road hazard" warranty?

 

[Vic_E55_2001]

Nice laptop for $540...

 

[Busaman5000]

I would see if you can get in on this at Bestbuy. Incredible price for this notebook!

Intel Centrino Core2Duo T5750 2.0 Ghz processor
4GB RAM
250 GB HDD
ATI Mobility RADEON HD 2600 w/512MB memory (dedicated card)
5-in-1 Memory Card Reader
Webcam
HDMI output
Wireless-N
Vista 64-bit

Priced as low as $425

Gateway M-6862 Laptop Intel Core2Duo T5750 2.0 Ghz, 4GB RAM, 250 GB HDD, Dedicated Video Card, HDMI, Wireless-N $525/$425 A/C Best Buy BM YMMV!!! - SlickDeals.net Forums

 

[Scar]

She must be a very special girl.

You're hookin' her up, and that's very cool, bro.

 

[standiggity]

heh.. she puts up with me.. and that takes a lot.. so ya.. she deserves it... plus she fully supported my Busa habit and even road on the back up and down the dragon.. she's a lot like me.. i mean.. minus the the extra equipment.. so I figure it's a future investment anyways

 

[standiggity]

Y'all will appreciate this.. it's her smaller present.. courtesy of the spring bash