HP Presario V2000Z Customizable Notebook $448

[GK]

HP Home has the HP Presario V2000Z Customizable Notebook for $499 - $100 rebate + $49 shipping = $448. Free DVD/CD-RW Combo upgrade.

AMD Sempron 3100+, 14.0" WXGA, 256MB DDR, 40GB Drive, DVD/CD-RW Combo
10/100 + 56k, Radeon Xpress 200M, Windows XP Home, 1-Yr Warranty

http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_series.do;jsessionid=E2lRfjks5kXez5iXEUm3 x1zWxPXMwnErsT0HlE1TY18IH1P5X3vj!-1006930707?series_name=V2000Z_series&catLevel=3&category=notebooks/compaq_presario/V2000_series&storeName=computer_store

[Jeremy]

Is that better than this one: http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=iB130S1&s=dhs

The dell has a 15.4" screen and a 1.5ghz Intel processor, otherwise it looks similar.

[GK]

They're pretty much the same except for the larger Dell screen.

I would go with the Dell if I had to choose between the two.

[NeXuS1]

I would say go with the dell.

I can do 'warranty' work on the dell if by some act of god the spilled beverage on the keyboard brings out a manufacture’s defect.

[TMoNeE]

I would say go with the dell.

I can do 'warranty' work on the dell if by some act of god the spilled beverage on the keyboard brings out a manufacture’s defect.


really? my sis in laws shit wont charge, its like 6 months old.. although i havent looked at it but i think the power supply died...

[GK]

really? my sis in laws shit wont charge, its like 6 months old.. although i havent looked at it but i think the power supply died...So does the power supply actually fire up the laptop? If so, it may be something internal like the charging circuitry.

You could always pick up a universal charger from eBay. They're like $20 bucks. Even if it turns out that the power supply wasn't the problem you can have an extra unit to keep where needed. This is assuming you get laptop repaired.

Here's a bunch of Dell universal chargers:
http://computers.search.ebay.com/dell-charger_Laptop-Parts-Accessories_W0QQcatrefZC12QQfromZR40QQfsooZ1QQfsop Z1QQsacatZ31530

I keep one in my apartment, car, office, and laptop bag. I also have a straight DC-to-DC charger that I use in my van, so I don't need to use a power inverter.

EDIT: If you guys have a Fry's nearby just pick up one from there. If it turns out it's not the power supply you could return it.