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i bought several 199 laptops at walmart last year for family members, and my computer is the 199 laptop from 2 years ago.. still going strong and able to do everything i want it to.. im not a hardcore gamer or anything but my 4 year old plays sesame street games all the time on it and i watch youtube video, stream music, ect.. its been great for the money i paid 4 it and none of my family members have had any complaints either..
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i bought several 199 laptops at walmart last year for family members, and my computer is the 199 laptop from 2 years ago.. still going strong and able to do everything i want it to.. im not a hardcore gamer or anything but my 4 year old plays sesame street games all the time on it and i watch youtube video, stream music, ect.. its been great for the money i paid 4 it and none of my family members have had any complaints either..

Thanks. I have also bought laptops for 199 in years past, but it has always been the Intel processor. I've never had a computer/laptop with AMD so I was just a little concerned.

 

We went to another Walmart last night and they had a laptop for 248.00. I really think that this was the laptop that is going to be on sale BF for 199. I believe it had the same specs.

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Thanks. I have also bought laptops for 199 in years past, but it has always been the Intel processor. I've never had a computer/laptop with AMD so I was just a little concerned.

 

We went to another Walmart last night and they had a laptop for 248.00. I really think that this was the laptop that is going to be on sale BF for 199. I believe it had the same specs.

On the flip side, I've never had a computer WITHOUT an AMD processor. Never have any problems, and dollar for dollar, AMD delivers more processing bang for the buck.

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Can anyone help me out. I am looking for a laptop for DD13 to research for school, Facebook (messaging no games really), emails, type up papers(already have Microsoft Student) She is in 8th grade and her laptop has started running really hot and shutting down. She is not like her brother and will be doing Engineering next year in HS, she is thinking of maybe doing a photography class as an elective.

 

Which one of these would be ok for her. The first one is at Best Buy now in their guarantee in stock promotion for $269

 

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Toshiba+-+Satellite+Laptop+/+AMD+E-Series+Processor+/+15.6%26%2334%3B+Display+/+4GB+Memory+-+Black/3438577.p?id=1218402124648&skuId=3438577&st=toshiba%20laptop&cp=1&lp=1

 

In the Best Buy Black Friday ad there are 3 laptops I am looking at also. The Samsung for $299, The Gateway (secret price) and the 17inch Toshiba for $349.

 

Thank you so much, I most likely will be at BB on BF since there are several other items I would like to get and if I cant online will have to be on line early.

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Can anyone help me out. I am looking for a laptop for DD13 to research for school, Facebook (messaging no games really), emails, type up papers(already have Microsoft Student) She is in 8th grade and her laptop has started running really hot and shutting down. She is not like her brother and will be doing Engineering next year in HS, she is thinking of maybe doing a photography class as an elective.

 

Which one of these would be ok for her. The first one is at Best Buy now in their guarantee in stock promotion for $269

 

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Toshiba+-+Satellite+Laptop+/+AMD+E-Series+Processor+/+15.6%26%2334%3B+Display+/+4GB+Memory+-+Black/3438577.p?id=1218402124648&skuId=3438577&st=toshiba%20laptop&cp=1&lp=1

 

In the Best Buy Black Friday ad there are 3 laptops I am looking at also. The Samsung for $299, The Gateway (secret price) and the 17inch Toshiba for $349.

 

Thank you so much, I most likely will be at BB on BF since there are several other items I would like to get and if I cant online will have to be on line early.

My laptop was getting warm recently (not to the point of shutting down though) and I bought a can of air and blew the dust out of it. Now it's fine and doesn't get so hot. Just a thought to get it to last until you pick up a new one.

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My laptop was getting warm recently (not to the point of shutting down though) and I bought a can of air and blew the dust out of it. Now it's fine and doesn't get so hot. Just a thought to get it to last until you pick up a new one.

We have done that and also we vaccumn it out regularly. DH will be taking it down with him to use to watch movies, stream Amazon, Netflix, Hulu etc. When it happened to my computer it took a year before the harddrive finally died. It happens to be a AMD processor which I am told runs hot to begin with. She has a fan hooked up to hit also.

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This laptop was a "door buster in store only " and NOT available on line at any price....but TODAY (Nov 26) Walmart web site shows "Available in store only, price may vary by store". In my area, about half the local Walmarts show as in stock. My guess is, employees have them set aside for friends but if a manager see the item as "in stock" they will find it for you. Unknown at what price.

 

 

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Compaq-15.6-250GB-CQ57-229WM/16662274

 

Note price has been deleted and you need a zip code to see if available

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This laptop was a "door buster in store only " and NOT available on line at any price....but TODAY (Nov 26) Walmart web site shows "Available in store only, price may vary by store". In my area, about half the local Walmarts show as in stock. My guess is, employees have them set aside for friends but if a manager see the item as "in stock" they will find it for you. Unknown at what price.

 

 

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Compaq-15.6-250GB-CQ57-229WM/16662274

 

Note price has been deleted and you need a zip code to see if available

Walmart.com says it's now $248, not $198.
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