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i need to buy a new laptop and i think i found what i was looking for, what do you think?

Acer AS5002WLMi



- Screen Size: 15.4 inches
- Processor Model: AMD Turion M 64
- Processor Speed: 1.6 GHz
- Average Battery Life: 3 hours
- Hard Drive Size: 80 GB
- Memory (RAM): 512 MB
- Monitor: LCD
- Weight: 2.8 kg
- L2 Cache: 1 MB
- Bus Speed: 1600 MHz
- Included Drives: DVD-RW/DVD+RW
- Included Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
- Max Resolution: 1280 x 800
- Network Type: 802.11b/g WLAN, 10/100 LAN
- Integrated Microphone
- Crystal Bright Technology
- Embedded numeric keypad
- Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

More Info - $847.00

If you want to suggest something else, try your best to keep the price under a $1000 can

If i was you, i wouldnt, acer has a very bad rep in laptops, but if you buy it in a store like bestbuy and buy the guarantee i think ill be ok

What do you need it for? This, to me seems good for a school laptop, with educational use.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtoo...F&CMP=OTC-SHOPPING

thats my laptop, no problems so far, used for about 10 hrs daily for 4 months... no problems...
Operating Systems       Microsoft® Windows® XP Home
   
      Platform Learn More       Notebook PC
   
      Expansion Ports       1 - Type I/II PC Card Slot
   
      Processor Brand       Intel
   
      Processor Class       Pentium 4 Processor
   
      Processor Speed       3.06GHz
   
      Memory Type       DDR
   
      Memory Size       512MB
   
      Memory Speed       DDR333 (PC2700)
   
      Memory Slots (Total)       2 - 1 slot not user-accessible
   
      Memory Slots (Available)       1
   
      Capacity       80GB
   
      Optical Drive Type       DVD±RW
   
      Graphics Description       Integrated Graphics
   
      GPU/VPU       Intel® Extreme 2 Graphics
   
      Video Memory       up to 64MB
   
      Communications Description       Integrated Modem
Integrated LAN
Integrated Wireless LAN
   
      Interface Type       802.11g Wireless Networking
RJ-11 Phone Connector
RJ-45 Ethernet Connector
   
      Width       14"
   
      Height       1.6"
   
      Depth       10.4"
   
      Weight       7.5 lbs
   
      Display Type       Widescreen Ultrabright TFT WXGA
   
      Viewable Screen Size       15.4"
   

A Closer Look

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Originally posted by alby
What do you need it for? This, to me seems good for a school laptop, with educational use.

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ya, i will mostly be using it at school (and gaming during class )

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Originally posted by bto
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1776128&Sku=G153-1158%20ISS&SRCCODE=SHOPPINGDF&CMP=OTC-SHOPPING

thats my laptop, no problems so far, used for about 10 hrs daily for 4 months... no problems...

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i'd prefer something that i can buy straight from a store, not delivered and i'm not a fan of solid black laptops

the only thing i like in it is the precessor, otherwise nothing special

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Originally posted by Supersonicdarky
i'd prefer something that i can buy straight from a store

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its in bestbuy too
i did a quick google search and that lap seems to have a good rep, exept it seems to get a little hot.

I suspect my laptop selection opinions are not going to make me popular with most forum users, but here it goes, anyway. 

First, I would stress that bigger is only better for desktops.  I am assuming you want a laptop to carry around and use wherever you may happen to be, sometimes tight spaces.  Small is usually better there.  Since screen size is directly linked to the size of the laptop, I personally wouldn't consider anything over 14".

Unless you get something completely ridiculous (a suitcase sized laptop with a 30-minute battery life), it's not going to be a great gaming macine.  You might as well not plan on that.

I wouldn't trust anything made by Acer further than I could throw it.  The only laptop brands I still have a strong preference for are IBM/Lenovo (not cheap and all black ) and Apple (generally not a consideration by those looking for a laptop to run Windows), although I'd consider Dell and Toshiba above Acer.

Speaking of the "all black" issue -- I hope you realize that plastic doesn't come in silver.  It is painted silver.  The paint wears off and it will look like garbage in a year.

All that said, the price is right and there aren't that many options at the $800 Canadian price point.