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Dell:
Precision - Very powerful desktop replacements - great warranty, ridiculously expensive - Usually overpriced or overkill

Latitude - Good Laptops - Great warranty! Highly recommended for any Business environment - Sometimes expensive.

Vostro  - Lower end Business Machines - Better Priced - still durable - Usually 1 Year warranty.

XPS - The nicer looking dell machines, Some are better than others...

Inspiron - YMMV Every model is different

(Plain) Insprion Series - Dells lowest end laptop
(R) Insprion Series - Perfect Home use, dependable, decent build quality, recommended
(Z) Insprion Series - A little slimmer than the R series, Some are Ultrabooks (Very often don't include Optical Drives)

HP:

Spectre - Top of the line personal (dragonfly is the top of the line for business) - lightest laptops, and beautiful!

Pavilion - YMMV (Some better than others)

Probook - Stable durable business systems - Usually a little on the heavy side.

Elitebook - Business Higher end systems, usually pretty expensive

ENVY - Used to be the HP sleek and nicer systems, they pretty much replaced most of the standard pavilions now and call them either ENVY or sleekbooks

Sleekbook - like it sounds slimmer line of laptops

Lenovo:

Thinkpad Series - Very Dependable Business Machine, Expensive (Not Pretty but Durable)

IdeaPad Series -

S Series
U Series - Usually the slimmer line Ultrabooks, Doesn't always include DVD Drive
Y Series - Nice machines with good specs and features (Cool Backlit Keyboards)
Z Series - Step up from the G Series, all around decent build, priced nicely, great home use laptop
G Series - Lower end

Samsung:

Series 3
Series 5
Series 7
Series 9 - The nicest, sleekest looking laptops I've seen in a long time - Can pass for a Macbook!!


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A great post by caliheat:
I believe that there are many factors when deciding what laptop to purchase.
1) What is your intended use and necessary features. e.g. light use vs. heavy use & optical drive, computer speed etc.
2) As mentioned several times in this thread, RAM itself is very easy to upgrade after you purchase.
3) Brand - IMHO this is pretty important as well - which do your prefer vs. which brand do people recommend.
4) Price - you should decide a price range that best suits your needs.
5) Operating System - Many people like myself prefer Windows 7 vs. 8.1, so this would be another consideration.
6) Warranty - does it include 1 year or more, cost for extending warranty.
7) Detailed Specs:
  Processor  - model and speed i3, i5, & i7 2.0 Ghz, 3.0 Ghz etc.
  RAM - This IMHO should be minimum 8GB, especially if running 8.1, however can be added easily.
  Hard Drive - SATA vs. SSD, the latter being much faster. SATA itself offers 5400 RPM vs. 7200 RPM again, the latter being faster.
  Screen Size - this is a personal preference as you can always attach a larger screen in an office setting.
  Battery & Weight - overall laptop weight preference & battery life.
  Graphics - Integrated graphics vs. dedicated graphics, e.g. Intel 4400 vs. Nvidia GTX etc.

In summary, you have to decide what are you priorities, what can be upgraded and what you are flexible on.



Excellent article about the differences between the Intel processor suffixes.

Excellent "Laptop Buying Guide" by @dailykasha, written for Black Friday 2021, updated for holidays 2023

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #2020 on: December 05, 2012, 09:10:03 PM »
Good or great deal (after Cashstar)? Cashstar + Cashstar Bonus are instant, right?
After Cashstar its a Great deal. The 17R model with i5 is hard to get for under $600

The Cashstar bonus is instant.

You will have to pay with a phone rep in order to pay with 3 payment methods

GC                $500
Promo Card  $90
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Re: Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #2021 on: December 05, 2012, 09:14:45 PM »
Dell 17R $599 (5720)

i5-3210M
6GB Ram
1TB Hards Drive

Coupon - V2R0J251MJVNFG

Cashstar.com is selling a $500 GC, get a $90 free
What if I haven't redeemed my Dell offer yet?
Worth it ?
also anyway to buy with win 7?
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« Reply #2022 on: December 05, 2012, 09:20:42 PM »
What if I haven't redeemed my Dell offer yet?
Worth it ?
also anyway to buy with win 7?
Your $150 Amex offer?

Dont think could be downgraded to Win 7 ;(

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« Reply #2023 on: December 05, 2012, 09:21:05 PM »
What if I haven't redeemed my Dell offer yet?
Worth it ?
also anyway to buy with win 7?
If it's a great buy with $90 savings, kal vachomer with $150
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« Reply #2024 on: December 05, 2012, 09:21:38 PM »
Your $150 Amex offer?

Dont think could be downgraded to Win 7 ;(
Yes the Amex offer.
When you say can't be downgraded do you mean through Dell. Or the computer can't be downgraded?

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #2025 on: December 05, 2012, 09:30:56 PM »
Dell 17R $599 (5720)

i5-3210M
6GB Ram
1TB Hards Drive

Coupon - V2R0J251MJVNFG

Cashstar.com is selling a $500 GC, get a $90 free
just bought, total was 640 after taxes

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Re: Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #2026 on: December 05, 2012, 09:35:11 PM »
just bought, total was 640 after taxes
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Re: Re: Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #2027 on: December 05, 2012, 09:38:36 PM »
Titchadesh
thanks


Yes the Amex offer.
When you say can't be downgraded do you mean through Dell. Or the computer can't be downgraded?
Any ideas how to get it downgraded to 7 ?

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #2028 on: December 05, 2012, 10:00:47 PM »
pop in a Windows 7 disk - delete old partition, install windows and walla - good to go

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« Reply #2029 on: December 05, 2012, 10:13:19 PM »
pop in a Windows 7 disk - delete old partition, install windows and walla - good to go
Your making it sound easier than it really is.

But its not too hard at all.

You know where to turn when you have issues

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #2030 on: December 05, 2012, 11:10:30 PM »
after doing a couple of thousand installs you stop thinking it becomes an automated process

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #2031 on: December 07, 2012, 12:04:52 PM »
For Sale $500 OBO
Here is a link to the actual item;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834200522&nm_mc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel&cm_mmc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel-_-Content-_-text-_-
Dell 15R 5520
I5 3rd Gen 2.5ghz
8GB Ram
1 TB
15"
"Brand New Unopened box"
I will have it with me in Brooklyn this weekend and next week I will have it in Lakewood
Please PM me if you are interested.
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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #2032 on: December 07, 2012, 12:09:35 PM »
New or open box?

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #2034 on: December 08, 2012, 09:02:19 PM »
HP Pavilion g7-2240us 17.3 - $349 after Rebate and Coupon - HOT!!!

2nd generation Intel® Core™ i3-2370M 2.4GHz 3MB L3 Cache Processor
6GB DDR3 SDRAM Memory
750GB 5400RPM Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
17.3-inch diagonal HD+ BrightView LED-backlit display (1600 x 900)
Windows 8

http://www.staples.com/HP-Pavilion-g7-2240us-173-Laptop/product_985047?storeId=10001&AID=10422268&CID=AFF%253A404255%253A404255%253A10422268&cm_mmc=CJ-_-404255-_-404255-_-10422268&SID=286192&PID=552179

Use Coupon Code: 20703

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #2035 on: December 08, 2012, 09:16:49 PM »
HP Pavilion g7-2240us 17.3 - $349 after Rebate and Coupon - HOT!!!

2nd generation Intel® Core™ i3-2370M 2.4GHz 3MB L3 Cache Processor
6GB DDR3 SDRAM Memory
750GB 5400RPM Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
17.3-inch diagonal HD+ BrightView LED-backlit display (1600 x 900)
Windows 8

http://www.staples.com/HP-Pavilion-g7-2240us-173-Laptop/product_985047?storeId=10001&AID=10422268&CID=AFF%253A404255%253A404255%253A10422268&cm_mmc=CJ-_-404255-_-404255-_-10422268&SID=286192&PID=552179

Use Coupon Code: 20703

Are all the specs on here really good for this price?
Also, do you pay tax in NY and NJ?
And the rebate is $50?
Thanks so much:)

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #2036 on: December 08, 2012, 09:18:25 PM »
yes (I did write hot)
yes - staples charges tax
yes

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #2037 on: December 08, 2012, 09:26:52 PM »
Thank you so much, DH! I just bought the laptop, after many missed(sold out) black friday and cyber monday deals! Greatly appreciate you posting this deal and your professional reccomendation!! :D

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #2038 on: December 08, 2012, 10:43:23 PM »
If i reserve online and pickup in the store can I still use code 20703?
I have some staple rewards dollars that i want use also but they cannot be used online.
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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #2039 on: December 08, 2012, 10:44:50 PM »
If i reserve online and pickup in the store can I still use code 20703?
I have some staple rewards dollars that i want use also but they cannot be used online.
Thanks
Why can't you use your rewards online?