Need help on a laptop for Boss' daughter

[Guest Frieked]

She is 11 today.

His requirements in order of importance:

#1 Cheap ($4-500 budget)

#2 MS Word for schoolwork

#3 Wireless internet

 

I can't seem to find anything in that price range that includes ms word or office, maybe someone else can?

[icanhabsum]

http://akimages.crossmediaservices.com/dyn_li/200.0.88.0/Retailers/OfficeDepot/060604_r_FCZA_1vbt.JPG

Includes notebook & printer

14" WXGA BrightView widescreen

Mobile AMD Sempron Processor 3000+

• 512MB memory

• 60GB hard drive

• Burn & play DVDs & CDs

• Integrated 802.11g wireless LAN networkability

Model V2615US

 

Office Depot Price

829.98 Reg. Price - 30.00 Instant Savings = 799.98 In Store Price - 70.00 Mfr Printer Mail-In Savings - 30.00 Mfr Mail-in Savings - 200.00 OD Mail-in Savings = 499.98 After Instant & Mail-In Savings

 

you can configure on hpshopping.com and after rebate + shipping its $518.

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http://images.bestbuy.com/BestBuy_US/images/products/7748/7748752_sc.jpg

 

Toshiba Satellite Notebook with Intel® Celeron® M Processor 390

699-200 Instant Rebate = $499 @ Best Buy

 

15.4" WXGA TFT-LCD widescreen display with TruBrite technology and 1280 x 800 resolution

 

60GB SATA hard drive (5400 rpm)

 

ATI RADEON XPRESS 200M graphics supports up to 64MB dynamically allocated shared video memory; SRS TruSurround XT and SRS WOW sound enhancement

 

 

4 high-speed USB 2.0 ports for fast digital video, audio and data transfer

 

Built-in Atheros high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g); 10/100Base-TX Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector; V.92 high-speed modem

 

Microsoft Office OneNote 2003

 

 

Sempron vs celeron... neither has word but I dont think you'll be able to find it included in the budget.

 

Microsoft works for 12.95 + shipping @ Newegg.

 

 

 

Good Luck

[icanhabsum]

IT can be done!

 

 

http://img.dell.com/images/global/configurator/chassis/inspn_b130_cfg.jpg

 

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?CS=19&kc=6f909&oc=d80605r&fb=1&c=us&l=en

 

Celeron M 1.5GHz, 14.1in WXGA, free 1GB DDR2, 40GB, DVD/CDRW, 802.11b/g, XP Home, 1-year warranty, Free Netgear WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router = $449 + Microsoft Office ($79) = $528

[Marcster]

Don't forget that since she's only 11, she'd qualify for Academic versions of Microsoft's Office programs, including Word.

 

Such as: Microsoft Office Student and Teacher Edition 2003

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000C0XT1/103-9644363-9130216?v=glance&n=229534

[noehlp]

Dell Home has Inspiron B130 for $449 $19 shipping and get a free Netgear wireless router!

 

Specs:

 

• Intel® Pentium® M Processor 745 (1.80GHz/2MB Cache/400MHz FSB)
• Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition
• 14.1in WXGA Display
• FREE! 1GB DDR2 SDRAM 2 Dimm
• Integrated Intel® Media Accelerator 900 Graphics
• 40GB 5400rpm Hard Drive
• Internal 56K Modem and Integrated Network Card
• 24X CD Burner/DVD Combo Drive
• FREE! Intel® PRO 2915 Internal Wireless (802.11 a/b/g, 54Mbps)
• 4-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (29 WHr)
• 1Yr Ltd Warranty, 1Yr Mail-In Service, and 1Yr HW Warranty Support
• Dell Home Customers: FREE Netgear WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router!

[icanhabsum]

Pentium M > celeron M.... good find