New Laptop - Deal or No Deal

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Joab

Here are the specs of a new laptop I've priced out from trading computers.

Is this a Deal and worth the money or can I get something better or the same for cheaper.

$2900
 

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This one for $1900 cdn

Systemax Medallion XVII 17" WSXGA Built-To-Order Notebook PC with Genuine Windows XP®, nVidia GeForce 512MB Video, 1.3 Megapixel Camera, Stereo Speakers & Subwoofer, Piano Black Finish

Warranty: No Floppy Drive Selected
Accessories: No Additional Battery Selected
Accessories: No Additional AC Adapter Selected
Networking: Integrated Gigabit Network Adapter
Keyboards / Mice / Input: No Mouse Selected
Software: Computer Associates eTrust InoculateIT Anti-Virus
Accessories: 1 Year Parts & Labor Notebook Warranty
Accessories: No Docking Station/Laptop Stand
Hard Disk Drives: 120GB 2.5" 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Software: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Memory: 2GB PC5300 DDR2 667MHz SODIMM (2GB x 1)
Software: Microsoft Office Ready Pro 2007/60-Day Free Trial
Wireless Networking: Intel 4965AGN Wireless Mobile
Processors: Intel Core2 Duo T7800 2.6GHz 800FSB 4M Processor
Laptops: 17" WSXGA 965PM Notebook Base
CD/DVD Drives: SuperMulti DVDRW Drive
Laptops: Systemax 17" Notebook Branding Pack
Laptops: Systemax Medallion XVII
Video / Graphics Cards: nVidia GeForce 8600M GT 512MB Discrete Video RAM
Wireless Networking: Integrated Bluetooth
 
for a trading computer, find a company that sells a next day in home service, so your computer can be repaired very quickly if it breaks. Especially if you are trading live and not sim

like the dell corporate series, they are good machines and they have next day onsite.

Normal warranty normally implies you bringing back the computer to the store or depot and losing it for days/weeks.
 
Don't go with an off-brand for laptops. Dell's Precision M4300 is a better buy. "Trading Computers" is out of their minds on their pricing.
 
Now way thats a rip 2900, you can get a great laptop for 1500. I used to sell them and the more you spend generally is for better graphics and video. You don't need either of those to trade. Save your money.

Dell is decent, Toshiba, Sony. Costco doubles the manufacturer warranty for free and you can return with no fees within 90 days. So if you don't like it take it back. You don't know sometimes until you try it out.
 
I bought a laptop from http://www.powernotebooks.com/ Oct. of 05, it's been run for hours daily and also in my truck as my GPS and has worked flawless from day one. The owner of the company will answer emails the same day. I haven't checked their current prices but from my experience they are a good company with quality products.
 
Quote from Joab:

Here are the specs of a new laptop I've priced out from trading computers.

Is this a Deal and worth the money or can I get something better or the same for cheaper.

$2900
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That price seems way high to me - at least $500-$600 too much.

I got a deal on a Dell Inspiron 1720 about 3 weeks ago with the following specs for < $1750:

Even after adding $135 for Windows XP Professional OEM, and some extra for the BlueTooth, it is hard to justify $2900 for the system you were looking at.

Item Number Quantity Item Description

222-8603 1 Inspiron 1720, Intel Core 2 Duo T7500, 2.2GHz, 800Mhz, 4M L2 Cache
313-5477 1 Midnight Blue Color with Microsatin Finish
311-7219 1 2GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm for Inspiron 1720
320-5504 1 High Resolution, glossy widescreen 17.0 inch display (1920 x 1200)
320-5468 1 256MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 8600
341-6248 1 160G 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive Free Fall Sensor
313-5195 1 DELL RESOURCE DVD,BACK-UP,INSP1720
420-5769 1 Internet Search and Portal
420-5924 1 Icon Consolidation Application
420-6436 1 Vista, PC-Restore, Dim/Insp
463-2282 1 Dell Owners Manual installed on your system,click on icon after system set-up to access
420-7026 1 Media Direct 3.3
420-6813 1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, English
420-7622 1 DELL SUPPORT CENTER 2.0
430-0493 1 Integrated 10/100 Network Cardand Modem, for Inspiron
420-7468 1 ADOBE ACROBAT READER 8.1 DIM/INSP
420-6466 1 Roxio 9.0 Creator Deluxe/MyDVDDeluxe, for Inspiron/Dimension
341-4716 1 8X DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive
430-2680 1 Dell Wireless 1395 802.11g Mini Card
320-5683 1 NO WEBCAM OPTION
461-8389 1 No Virus Protection Requested
312-0520 1 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery, Inspiron 1720
412-0148 1 No Internet Service Provider Requested
412-1397 1 No Productivity Software requested
950-3337 1 1 Year Limited Warranty
960-2780 1 Warranty Support,Initial Year
987-5457 1 Dell Hardware Warranty Plus Return To Depot, Initial Year
983-3120 1 Type 12- Mail-InService, 24x7 TechnicalSupport, Initial Year
987-8119 1 No Warranty, Year 2 and 3
466-7744 1 Thank you for choosing Dell
466-3921 1 No Preinstalled Software
320-5808 1 Premium Deep Navy Blue with Soft Touch LCD back color w/o Camera Insp 1720
310-8319 1 Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
310-8628 1 You have chosen a Windows Vista Premium System
420-7091 1 DataSafe Online Dim/Ins/XPS
420-7092 1 DataSafe Online Dim/Ins/XPS 1YR-FREE
987-4817 1 Insp Datasafe 3GB,1YR(Incl in price),DHS
988-0099 1 To activate your online backupaccount, go to Start, Programs, DataSafe Online
Dell Home Customers: Save $265 off this Dell Inspiron! - $265.00


Product Subtotal: $1,614.17
Shipping and Handling: $0.00

Tax: $133.16
Product Total: $1,747.33
 
total ripoff.

standard processor
ballin video card
nice 4 gigs of ram
80gb of hdd space?!
no antivirus
no office
no external mouse

you should pay less than 1k for this machine. it doesn't even support wireless n. ohhh! but it does come with an automatic defragmentor! woop woop!
 
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