Comments on: Buying a New Notebook Computer? Might Want To Read This… http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/09/18/buying-a-new-notebook-computer-might-want-to-read-this/ A blog about everything, mostly about personal finance. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:44:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: freedumb http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/09/18/buying-a-new-notebook-computer-might-want-to-read-this/comment-page-1/#comment-2848 freedumb Wed, 04 Oct 2006 07:53:13 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/09/18/buying-a-new-notebook-computer-might-want-to-read-this/#comment-2848 Su Yin, I'm kind of crazy like that...I like getting new OSes...it's kind of fun...security holes and all.  WB, Yeah, for regular old desktops, I'd never get 3 yr warranties...but with many notebooks, they are standard...and worth every penny! I would never buy a notebook without. Especially if you use your computer regularly, I can guaranteed at least one thing will break on ur notebook before 3 yrs is up. Su Yin, I’m kind of crazy like that…I like getting new OSes…it’s kind of fun…security holes and all. 

WB, Yeah, for regular old desktops, I’d never get 3 yr warranties…but with many notebooks, they are standard…and worth every penny! I would never buy a notebook without. Especially if you use your computer regularly, I can guaranteed at least one thing will break on ur notebook before 3 yrs is up.

]]> By: Website Builder http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/09/18/buying-a-new-notebook-computer-might-want-to-read-this/comment-page-1/#comment-2817 Website Builder Tue, 03 Oct 2006 15:47:56 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/09/18/buying-a-new-notebook-computer-might-want-to-read-this/#comment-2817 I agree with most everything except the need for a three year warrenty. I have never needed them, and if my computer breaks at three years old I am buying a new on anyways. I agree with most everything except the need for a three year warrenty. I have never needed them, and if my computer breaks at three years old I am buying a new on anyways.

]]> By: The Finance Journey » Posts Of The Week http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/09/18/buying-a-new-notebook-computer-might-want-to-read-this/comment-page-1/#comment-2307 The Finance Journey » Posts Of The Week Fri, 22 Sep 2006 18:02:27 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/09/18/buying-a-new-notebook-computer-might-want-to-read-this/#comment-2307 [...] Financial Freedumb writes a quick buying guide if you are in the Market For A Laptop Computer. [...] [...] Financial Freedumb writes a quick buying guide if you are in the Market For A Laptop Computer. [...]

]]> By: Su Yin http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/09/18/buying-a-new-notebook-computer-might-want-to-read-this/comment-page-1/#comment-2180 Su Yin Tue, 19 Sep 2006 10:03:09 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/09/18/buying-a-new-notebook-computer-might-want-to-read-this/#comment-2180 Hmm, you might want to steer clear of Vista until they've discovered the first, second, third critical security flaw. For that matter, they're not even sure when the release date for Vista is. Buy a Mac! :wink: Hmm, you might want to steer clear of Vista until they’ve discovered the first, second, third critical security flaw. For that matter, they’re not even sure when the release date for Vista is.

Buy a Mac!

:wink:

]]> By: freedumb http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/09/18/buying-a-new-notebook-computer-might-want-to-read-this/comment-page-1/#comment-2173 freedumb Tue, 19 Sep 2006 07:03:03 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/09/18/buying-a-new-notebook-computer-might-want-to-read-this/#comment-2173 BTW, I'm so surprised no one has commented, "Buy a Mac!" :lol: BTW, I’m so surprised no one has commented, “Buy a Mac!” :lol:

]]> By: freedumb http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/09/18/buying-a-new-notebook-computer-might-want-to-read-this/comment-page-1/#comment-2159 freedumb Mon, 18 Sep 2006 21:19:14 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/09/18/buying-a-new-notebook-computer-might-want-to-read-this/#comment-2159 Chuck, good point! I agree, CPU, screen, video are critical, and I wouldn't purchase MORE memory for a notebook from the manufacturer. I have noticed 1GB seems to be the standard for middle-range systems nowadays though. Chuck, good point! I agree, CPU, screen, video are critical, and I wouldn’t purchase MORE memory for a notebook from the manufacturer. I have noticed 1GB seems to be the standard for middle-range systems nowadays though.

]]> By: Chuck http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/09/18/buying-a-new-notebook-computer-might-want-to-read-this/comment-page-1/#comment-2151 Chuck Mon, 18 Sep 2006 20:24:45 +0000 http://www.financialfreedumb.com/2006/09/18/buying-a-new-notebook-computer-might-want-to-read-this/#comment-2151 I would add you can save yourself a lot of money by adding RAM yourself later. It is one of the easiest upgrades you can do and typically if you add more RAM on to a package I find it to be priced about 75% higher than what you can actually purchase it for. Hard drives are pretty easy as well but typically aren't as overpriced in a package. For a notebook most of the core stuff is very difficult to upgrade (cpu, screen, video card) so thats where the focus should be. I would add you can save yourself a lot of money by adding RAM yourself later. It is one of the easiest upgrades you can do and typically if you add more RAM on to a package I find it to be priced about 75% higher than what you can actually purchase it for. Hard drives are pretty easy as well but typically aren’t as overpriced in a package. For a notebook most of the core stuff is very difficult to upgrade (cpu, screen, video card) so thats where the focus should be.

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