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OT: Laptop [message #67336]

Tue, 25 April 2006 06:30

Sanbar

Messages: 37
Registered: July 2005

Member

Does anyone know of a good source to find an inexpensive laptop. It isn't
for recording, but I'm hoping someone has researched this already and I can
benefit from the experience.

Thanks

Barry

Also, I've noticed a trend towards Seagate (for desktop computer) hard
drives lately. Is there any reason other than price and warranty or have
people found them to be more reliable.

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Re: OT: Laptop [message #67339 is a reply to message #67336]

Tue, 25 April 2006 07:04

TCB
Messages: 1261
Registered: July 2007

Senior Member

I'd check out www.techbargains.com every day and see what shows up. Dell is
blowing out their Centrino laptops in anticipation of going fully over do
Core Duo chips so there are some real deals there.

TCB

"Sanbar" <sanbar@wi.rr.com> wrote:
>Does anyone know of a good source to find an inexpensive laptop. It isn't
>for recording, but I'm hoping someone has researched this already and I
can
>benefit from the experience.
>
>Thanks
>
>Barry
>
>Also, I've noticed a trend towards Seagate (for desktop computer) hard
>drives lately. Is there any reason other than price and warranty or have
>people found them to be more reliable.
>
>

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Re: Laptop [message #67341 is a reply to message #67336]

Tue, 25 April 2006 08:51

Tony Benson

Messages: 453
Registered: June 2006

Senior Member

I've always used WD drives and had good luck. I recently ordered two new 250
Gig WD's and both arrived DOA. I got spooked and ordered two Seagates. They
work perfectly. I suppose it was a knee jerk reaction on my part. Time will
tell I guess. No other reason than that for me.

Tony

"Sanbar" <sanbar@wi.rr.com> wrote in message news:444e2415@linux...
> Does anyone know of a good source to find an inexpensive laptop. It isn't
> for recording, but I'm hoping someone has researched this already and I
> can
> benefit from the experience.
>
> Thanks
>
> Barry
>
> Also, I've noticed a trend towards Seagate (for desktop computer) hard
> drives lately. Is there any reason other than price and warranty or have
> people found them to be more reliable.
>
>

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Re: OT: Laptop [message #67362 is a reply to message #67336]

Tue, 25 April 2006 21:40

Kim
Messages: 1246
Registered: October 2005

Senior Member

A couple of people here (including DC as I recall) have been talking up Seagates.
I bought two of their 250's and they're working perfectly so far (about a
year). Though my WD120 is still going strong also.

I've of zero failures on Seagates over the past two years, but have heard
of several with issues with WD drives and others. Seagate appear to be on
top of the game lately, and the drives are very very quick also.

Cheers,
Kim.

"Sanbar" <sanbar@wi.rr.com> wrote:
>Does anyone know of a good source to find an inexpensive laptop. It isn't
>for recording, but I'm hoping someone has researched this already and I
can
>benefit from the experience.
>
>Thanks
>
>Barry
>
>Also, I've noticed a trend towards Seagate (for desktop computer) hard
>drives lately. Is there any reason other than price and warranty or have
>people found them to be more reliable.
>
>

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