Any decent laptops for $500 or less? [Mobile/Archive]

GrahamGB

05-20-2008, 01:08 PM

I am looking for a decent laptop that has a 15.4" screen for at or under $500. I don't need a powerhouse, but something that has built-in wireless, and if possible a gig of RAM. I basically need it for travelling, web surfing, storing some MP3 files, and typing up documents. The lower the price the better.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

bigdaddybruce44

05-20-2008, 01:11 PM

Check out the Dell Vostro line, under their small and medium business section.

BigDirty

05-20-2008, 01:14 PM

Ripped straight from Slick Deals :

Dell Vostro 1500 15.4" Laptop: Core 2 Duo 1.4GHz, 1.5GB RAM, 80GB Hard Drive

LINK - SD Affil Removed (http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=bqcwkvs&cs=04&dgvcode=ss&c=US&l=EN&m_3=15GB2D&dgc=BF&cid=7421&lid=197378)

Select "Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5270 (1.4GHz/800Mhz FSB/2MB cache) [ Free!]"
Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition [Included in Price]
June 18 is last day to buy OEM Windows(R) XP from Dell, XP Home or Vista Basic
15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA LCD Display with TrueLife™ [ Free!]

FREE SHIPPING

Also, if you have a microcenter local to you, there were plenty of HP AMD Turions <$500, but B&M only.

klwillis45

05-20-2008, 01:16 PM

You can always poke around Dell outlet too.

GrahamGB

05-20-2008, 01:44 PM

Ripped straight from Slick Deals :

Dell Vostro 1500 15.4" Laptop: Core 2 Duo 1.4GHz, 1.5GB RAM, 80GB Hard Drive

LINK - SD Affil Removed (http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=bqcwkvs&cs=04&dgvcode=ss&c=US&l=EN&m_3=15GB2D&dgc=BF&cid=7421&lid=197378)

Select "Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5270 (1.4GHz/800Mhz FSB/2MB cache) [ Free!]"
Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition [Included in Price]
June 18 is last day to buy OEM Windows(R) XP from Dell, XP Home or Vista Basic
15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA LCD Display with TrueLife™ [ Free!]

FREE SHIPPING

Also, if you have a microcenter local to you, there were plenty of HP AMD Turions <$500, but B&M only.

Thanks for the info so far. I do have a MicroCenter and a Fry's very close to me, so I will check them out too. My laptop is dying and need to get a new one fast if possible.