Boxing Day Laptop Thread

[quikky]

There was the Compaq V2410 at 999$ at Staples.

That's the one I bought.

Great laptop!

[that_staples_guy]

^ yeah heard many great things about it. I'd up the memory though.

[Vinman]

Why would people buy a Lenovo over any other big name laptop out the (e.g. Toshiba, HP)? Can someone explain how they are special?

Crazy brand loyalty, similar to those guys who ONLY buy Volkswagen.

I like them too, but I'm not fanatical about it like some, and also believe there are some great deals in other brands as well. In my experience, there are good and bad laptop models, and you're better off following user experience on that basis.

[DitchTwicker]

I am looking for a sub $1000 laptop

Personally, I think this is a great base line laptop for $899.00

http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/ca...affixedcode=WW

Not as good as some of the Dell deals, processor is ok, hard drive smallish and speed base line, dual layer DVD burner is a bonus, 512 MB memory is great, video is ok for non-gamers, but what really sells me on this one is the 15" screen. This screen to me is just as nice as a Sony and is simply gorgeous.
Only other problem with this laptop is that it's not on sale. But value wise I think this a good laptop to measure other deals against.

[rockthecasbah]

do y'all think about the $999 Gateway "special buy" laptop?
http://boxingday.redflagdeals.com/in...image_full/26/

It seems to be within the specs I'm looking for (Centrino, 14", hopefully under 5.5 lbs...) but I'm not sure how good of a "deal" it is...

[Cornrat]

i got the laptop in my sig for $670 + tax

?
Which laptop for $670?
Where?

[sg1138]

Do 12" ibooks ever go on sale during boxing day??? If so, which stores and is it any better than the Apple educational discount? Thanks.

duno if you find out lemme know

[eh^]

anygood boxing day deals for laptops found yet ?

[that_staples_guy]

Personally, I think this is a great base line laptop for $899.00

http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/ca...affixedcode=WW

Not as good as some of the Dell deals, processor is ok, hard drive smallish and speed base line, dual layer DVD burner is a bonus, 512 MB memory is great, video is ok for non-gamers, but what really sells me on this one is the 15" screen. This screen to me is just as nice as a Sony and is simply gorgeous.
Only other problem with this laptop is that it's not on sale. But value wise I think this a good laptop to measure other deals against.

She's a 40GB unit though, my customer was deciding between this and the $899 toshiba celly 14 incher and she took that over this for obvious value.