hailiesdaddy200 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I had my mind set on the PC. I've been needing a new computer for a while... i have an 3 year old emachines and ever since i upgraded to vista it can't play videos that well. I'm not a gamer at all, i just need a computer for my media and the web... i have over 100gigs of movies and music. But a 229 Laptop is hard to pass on... is the 199$ pc good for media? will it be able to handle my media with no problem? or would i be beter off with the laptop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chava_Marvin Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I had my mind set on the PC. I've been needing a new computer for a while... i have an 3 year old emachines and ever since i upgraded to vista it can't play videos that well. I'm not a gamer at all, i just need a computer for my media and the web... i have over 100gigs of movies and music. But a 229 Laptop is hard to pass on... is the 199$ pc good for media? will it be able to handle my media with no problem? or would i be beter off with the laptopI think it all depends on what you really need. If you need mobility well there's no doubt you should get the laptop, but if you want it for home use only, you should get the pc, since it has more RAM and Hard Drive too. They both have double layer DVD writers, so it will be easy to make your backups. For the media i think you should go for the PC or make an upgrade on the Laptop to a 1gb RAM at least. Like I said, it all depends on your needs of mobility and how much you're willing to spend on upgrades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nirvana4all Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Either way, if you want to run a VISTA pc (laptop or desktop), the best investment you can make after getting it is making sure it has 2gb of ram when you go to start using it for real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladylash Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 So are the laptops going to be $100 dollars or $229? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benihime Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 $229 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpthnsolo Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 If you do get a laptop, get the $399 Sony instead of the $229 Toshiba if you can afford it. It's superior across the board and well worth the extra few dollars. The Toshiba is nearly obsolete already so unless money is extremely tight I would spend a few extra dollars more for the Sony. Afterall if you're looking to upgrade why buy the absolute slowest and cheapest computer currently available? $399 for a quality laptop is still a great deal... -Timothy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill2065 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 but how much memory is in the 299. Laptop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chava_Marvin Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 but how much memory is in the 299. Laptop if you mean the sony 399, there's a 1gb memory and 120gb hd, for an extra 100 you replace the 120gb hd for a 160gb hd, a printer/copier/scanner, antivirus and carring case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaineeDay1 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 OK does anyone have teh AD for the 229 laptop printer deal? I thought I seen it but cant find it today. A friend of mine is wanting this. I know it doesnt have enough memory and ram for my needs but he thinks it willf or him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia39 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 OK does anyone have teh AD for the 229 laptop printer deal? I thought I seen it but cant find it today. A friend of mine is wanting this. I know it doesnt have enough memory and ram for my needs but he thinks it willf or himit is not in the ad. it was posted as a bonus deal on the BB website: http://www.bestbuy.com/thanksgiving2jt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaineeDay1 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 thank you I thought i had seen the link someplace.. thats what i remembered seeing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venusaur Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 If I go to Best Buy 9 AM on Friday am I pretty much guaranteed NOT to get the $229 laptop? Would I have to start standing in line on Thanksgiving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpthnsolo Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 If I go to Best Buy 9 AM on Friday am I pretty much guaranteed NOT to get the $229 laptop? Would I have to start standing in line on Thanksgiving?Since you've been a member of these boards for over a year, and have 100+ posts, I think it's safe to say that you're joking . -Timothy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CS.Dean Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 The store I am going to has 29 of the $229 laptops in stock ( I checked there about 2 pm today). I have decided that when I get it I can jack up the RAM rather cheap and it will do everything I want it to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwayz0npoint Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 What time should i arrive at BB to guarantee me the eMachines PC $200? ( Rego Park, NY) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lidstrom Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Probably tomorrow afternoon and no later than sunset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pm38 Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 either bb or circuit city has laptop 1G memory cards for 24.99, so weigh your odds at buying a memory card or paying the extra because it has 1G in it. think the memory card is kingston I only have 512 memory in a hp zx5000 and installed vista over xp and I have no problems at all. download a whole movie in about 5 minutes, burning takes a bit longer, but dont let people sway you becuase of the 1G, 2G, of course it is better, you dont have to be a rocket scientist to figure out that 1G is bigger than 512mb, like i said, weigh your options buying the memory card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwayz0npoint Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Probably tomorrow afternoon and no later than sunset.thanks, i will be there at 2pm hoping to come home with the $200 PC..wish me luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1eviltwin Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 id spend the extra coin and get the gateway laptop.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockwave78 Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 thanks, i will be there at 2pm hoping to come home with the $200 PC..wish me luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgeaux Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 hey....my hubby is 4th in line to get the $199 and $299 computers. that is all we can afford....should we spend the extra $$ and get the memory upgades....i think $25 and $49 apiece? also i know nothing about computers....can my son get an adaptor to hook his PS2 to the desktop???? thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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