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    11/9/08-eMachines 14.1" AMD Athlon 2650e Proc $299.99 @ Best Buy

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Cin', Nov 8, 2008.

  1. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Starting in Best Buy's 11/9 (Sunday ad):
    eMachines - Laptop with AMD Athlon™ 2650e Processor - Black $299.99 ~ Regular Price $499.99

    Linky: (Won't show sale price ~ ad not out yet)
    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...-5777&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1218013392456

    • 1.60 GHz AMD Athlon w/ 512KB L2 Cache
    • 14.1" WXGA (1280x800)
    • 1GB DDR2
    • 160GB 5400RPM
    • 8X Dual Layer DVD Burner
    • ATI Radeon X1200

    Walmart's 15.4" Compaq for $298 has a faster processor/L2 cache? And, 2GB of DDR2 memory vs. the 1GB.

    But still, for the basics not a bad price.


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Nov 8, 2008
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  2. BrokenStr8

    BrokenStr8 Notebook Consultant

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    Nice find if it's true.I thought the regular price was suppose to bee $429.99 as stated on here.Good Luck selling then at $499,but $299 is a good price for it.Really this thing is note quite powerful and portable enough if you are looking for either,or.Hope its got good battery life.
     
    BrokenStr8, Nov 8, 2008
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  3. built

    built Notebook Deity

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    Great find, Cin! :)
     
    built, Nov 8, 2008
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  4. vinceboiii

    vinceboiii Animals are friends, not food.

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    nice find cin.

    anyone know if that gfx can run cs and wc3 not WoW with ease? thanks
     
    vinceboiii, Nov 8, 2008
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  5. Harper2.0

    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    Nice find!
     
    Harper2.0, Nov 8, 2008
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    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    on low i think you should be ok
     
    aan310, Nov 8, 2008
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    daniel_leavitt2000 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just picked one up for my parents. They are elderly, and their previous laptop died (a P3 Toshiba). All-in-all not a bad little laptop. The screen is pretty bright with good color reporoduction. It uses the older Acer curved keyboard which requires a little getting used to. Seperate keys for dollar signs and euros... strange.

    The computer pumps out a 3 on the Windows experiance rating system due to the graphics processor. other functions scored better.

    After removing the bloatware and games, edited the system config and updated Windows, the computer seems to be humming pretty quickly.

    DVDs play without stalling while multi-tasking. It even supports Lightscribe/Labelflash... who woulda funk?

    Connecting to my Wi-Fi-n network was easy (a rare strenth for Vista over XP).

    The case seems pretty sturdy. There are two USB ports, a montor and a wired ethernet jack. Thats it. It feels so barron compaired to my Qosmio G45 its not funny (that has a total of 12 ports/bays). one problem area I have not been able to figure out is how to take the memory/hard drive cover out. This thing could use the extra gig of memory.
     
    daniel_leavitt2000, Nov 16, 2008
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  8. IllusionV

    IllusionV Notebook Enthusiast

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    I want to buy one of these as a Christmas present, but I can't find any reviews on it, must not be that popular.
     
    IllusionV, Dec 4, 2008
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    can't find it in BB's sunday ad.any new link pls.?thanks!




    • 1.60 GHz AMD Athlon w/ 512KB L2 Cache
    • 14.1" WXGA (1280x800)
    • 1GB DDR2
    • 160GB 5400RPM
    • 8X Dual Layer DVD Burner
    • ATI Radeon X1200

    Walmart's 15.4" Compaq for $298 has a faster processor/L2 cache? And, 2GB of DDR2 memory vs. the 1GB.

    But still, for the basics not a bad price.


    Cin ;) :)[/QUOTE]
     
    kristiansen, Dec 7, 2008
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  10. Kingslugger14206

    Kingslugger14206 Notebook Enthusiast

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    This post is a month old, I doubt the deal is still available. Bestbuy might not even sell the product anymore after they sold it out due to unpopularity.
     
    Kingslugger14206, Dec 7, 2008
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  11. kristiansen

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    ooops.my bad.any other laptop deals under $500?thanks! :)
     
    kristiansen, Dec 7, 2008
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  12. hoadao_vnn

    hoadao_vnn Notebook Guru

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    Hi,

    You can find in BestBuy of Acer AS 5735-4774 of $399. I think this one is better than the eMachine from Circuitcity of $425.

    Or for under $500, you can take the Toshiba L305-S5895, $499. But in BestBuy they are also offering this Toshiba with Printer and Internet Security with on $489, hugh saving.

    I cannot post the link, but you can go to Best Buy to find it.
     
    hoadao_vnn, Dec 7, 2008
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  13. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    This deal is gone..gone..gone! ;)


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Dec 8, 2008
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    kristiansen Newbie

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    yup.checked the ones in BB and CC but both have no webcam.need a christmas present!!!! thanks guys.
     
    kristiansen, Dec 8, 2008
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    Have you checked the other deals..recently added today???

    You should be able to find a fairly decent deal for your price point.

    I thought I saw a few things in Best Buy's over the weekend ;) And, one at Office Depot. Are you looking to buy locally, or order online?



    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Dec 8, 2008
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  16. kristiansen

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    pref.locally in ca.thanks!
     
    kristiansen, Dec 9, 2008
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