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    What do you all think about Packard Bell??

    Discussion in 'Packard Bell' started by sa_ill, Sep 30, 2006.

  1. sa_ill

    sa_ill Notebook Deity

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    Hey
    I'm plannin on buyin this Packard Bell V7440 laptop.
    I reside in the Emirates.
    I thought i'd ask you all whether packard bell is a good manufacturer or not.
    The specifications of the laptop i chose are:

    Intel Core Duo Processor t2400(2MB Cache, 1.83Ghz,667FSB)
    15.4 crystal brite
    ATI Radeon X1600 512MB HyperMemory
    1GB DDR2 RAM
    100 GB hard drive

    are these specifications good??? My main purpose is gaming and internet.
    im gettin it for around $1500

    is it a good deal???

    please help would be appreaciated
     
    sa_ill, Sep 30, 2006
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  2. Airman

    Airman Band of Gypsys NBR Reviewer

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    Packard Bell was caught putting used parts into computers labeled as "new" so I wouldn't consider them a good company no. As for your specs they aren't very good at all for a $1,500.00 notebook you can do much much better for that price. Anything around $1.5k should have a Core 2 Duo processor and 2 Gigs of ram.
     
    Airman, Sep 30, 2006
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  3. cy007

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    Not to hijack your thread, but THEY STILL EXIST?! :p
     
    cy007, Sep 30, 2006
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  4. hbomb174

    hbomb174 Notebook Evangelist

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    seriously... i had no idea they were still alive...???
     
    hbomb174, Sep 30, 2006
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    In Eastern Europe they try to sell something, unfortunaltely, even here selling such crap is a hard job. I wouldnt go for Packard, especially this one for 1500$...
     
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  6. hbomb174

    hbomb174 Notebook Evangelist

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    yeah it definitely doesn't seem like an older company's product with poor ratings seems like a place to buy, especially for the stuff you are getting it seems overpriced...
     
    hbomb174, Sep 30, 2006
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  7. hbomb174

    hbomb174 Notebook Evangelist

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    like airman said
     
    hbomb174, Sep 30, 2006
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  8. Luar

    Luar Notebook Evangelist

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    Packard Bell - wow thats a name I have not heard in so long and as I remember it, they were rubbish but I'm talking about the days of the 486 and Pentium 1. As I recall, the Packard Bell brand name (not the factories) has been sold numerous times to various conglomerates. Packard Bell back then was the equivalent of E-Machines. Very low end stuff. Last I heard they were bought by an Israeli company but I heard they went under.

    That's all I can tell and sorry if I was not much help. I suggest you do more research.
     
    Luar, Sep 30, 2006
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  9. famous grouse

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    I think packard bell are owned by nec now.

    In what country are you buying this machine?
     
    famous grouse, Sep 30, 2006
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  10. sa_ill

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    look now i reside in the emirates in dubai
    out here notebooks are much more expensive than there are ion the u.s. plus you dont get to many options here
    i want a laptop for gaming
    i have 2 options: one is an hp laptop with geforce go 7400 which i consider is not a gud card
    second is the packard bell one........and to be precise the laptop is for $1450.

    and packard bell is doing pretty gud in the u.a.e.

    so any sencond thoughts????
     
    sa_ill, Sep 30, 2006
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  11. sa_ill

    sa_ill Notebook Deity

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    and one more thing
    what is the difference b/w a core duo and a core 2 duo
     
    sa_ill, Sep 30, 2006
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  12. sa_ill

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    bring em up yáll??????????
     
    sa_ill, Oct 1, 2006
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    ivar, Oct 1, 2006
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