OT: laptop experts please help.

[Beez540]

I'm lookin' for a low priced laptop... I've narrowed it down to two.


Gateway MX6438 for $779



Or...

Dell XPS M140 for $778 (configured with 1gb ram, and glossy screen).



Any ideas?

[632 Regal]

the dell link says you have to sign in... I know nothing bout laptops anyways...lol

[Beez540]

fixed

[Alexlind123]

Generally i would say go for the Dell, but the Gateway has an AMD chip and im rather partial to those.

[SharkmanBMW]

I heard Acer is selling great stuff much cheaper than anyone else... My friend bought one.. $1100 CAD
15" wide screen...
pretty sweet.

[SchnellE34]

I used to be a computer tech at a small repair shop. Acer is cheap crap, don't every buy an Acer. Between Dell and Gateway, I would go with Dell. The parts are better quality, and tech support/warranty replacement is better. I have owned a Dell Inspiron for four years and have had barely any trouble with it. If you don't neeeeeed a laptop don't buy one, they are more expensive to fix becuase of the proprietary parts.

[Evan]

What will you be using the laptop for...

[Beez540]

wireless net, music & DVD, some photo/vid editing (only minor), general productivity (resumes, finances, etc.). Yes, It's gotta be mobile.

[Evan]

You need a Dell Inspiron B120 with a Celeron processor:

$499 including wireless and cdrw/dvd & 256MB RAM/40GB HD/14" TFT LCD
$100 for a 1GB stick of PC2-4200 DDR2-533 SODIMM RAM
$24 shipping
$25 tax
=
$648
-
$100 rebate
$35 Dell Home Coupon
=
$513

I purchased more than 100 Dell PCs last year alone... new, refurbished, and scratch and dent...

Try this link... let me know if you need more help
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...=ib120T1&s=dhs

[misfortune]

You need a Dell Inspiron B120 with a Celeron processor:

$499 including wireless and cdrw/dvd & 256MB RAM/40GB HD/14" TFT LCD
$100 for a 1GB stick of PC2-4200 DDR2-533 SODIMM RAM
$24 shipping
$25 tax
=
$648
-
$100 rebate
$35 Dell Home Coupon
=
$513

I purchased more than 100 Dell PCs last year alone... new, refurbished, and scratch and dent...

Try this link... let me know if you need more help
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...=ib120T1&s=dhs

So you're one of those power seller dudes. I have a question: is that your living or what? How much do you make? If its too personal than thats cool, I just wonder how that works.