What's a good laptop for under $1500

[Krishno22]

A friend is looking for a laptop for basic writing.. she doesn't need a DVD player or anything too intense. She said she is willing to pay around $1500.

Any thoughts?

I have no clue when it comes to laptops.

[Richard_Cranium72]

Date: Wednesday, September 05, 2001

Base: Intel®Celeron™Processor,800 MHz
14.1 XGA TFT Display

Memory: 128MB,SDRAM,2DIMMs

Primary Hard Drive: 10GB Ultra ATA 10GB -
Floppy Drive: Modular Floppy Drive

Operating System Software: Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition with WinXP Home Upgrade Coupon Offer

Modem: 56K Internal Modem
56K4
Fixed CD/DVD Drives: Free! 8X CDRW Max Variable Drive

Setup Video: Inspiron 2500 Setup Video

Bundled Software: Microsoft® Works Suite 2001 with Money 2001 Standard

Anti-Virus: Norton Antivirus® 2001, 90 day trial version

Primary Battery: 59 WHr Lithium-Ion Battery with ExpressCharge®

Service and Support Options: 1 Yr Ltd. Warranty-1 Yr Mail-in Service + 1 Yr Phone Support

Internet Access Options: 6 Month Dellnet® by MSN Internet Access [add $0]

Digital Imaging Software: Image Expert® 2000, Dell Edition ($0)


$1,148.00*

You can trim this price to $999.00 by taking the small 12" Screen instead
The CD Burner is a Free upgrade for now.

If she wants to spend more, I suggest the 3yr warranty.
http://www.dell.com/us/en/dhs/products/series_inspn_notebooks.htm

[Richard_Cranium72]

You have to study hard at Dell, like this time the 4000 Series with a 14" TFT monitor is very little more than the lower series->>

$1,179.00

Dell Inspiron 4000 Notebooks: Intel® Celeron™ processor,800MHz,

14.1 XGA TFT Display

Memory: 128MB,SDRAM,2DIMMs

Primary Hard Drive: 10GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive

Floppy Drive: Modular Floppy Drive

Operating System Software: Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition with WinXP Home Upgrade Coupon Offer

Modem: 56K Internal Modem

Modular CD/DVD Drives: Free Upgrade! 8XCDRW

Inspiron 4000 Setup Video: Dell Inspiron 4000 Setup Video

Bundled Software: Microsoft® Works Suite 2001 with Money 2001 Standard

Anti-virus: Norton Antivirus® 2001, Introductory Offer

Primary Battery: 26.5 WHr Lithium-Ion Battery with ExpressCharge™

Service and Support Options: 1 Yr Ltd. Warranty-1 Yr Mail-in Service + 1 Yr Phone Support

Internet Access Options: 6 Month Dellnet® by MSN Internet Access [add $0]

Digital Imaging Software: Image Expert® 2000, Dell Edition


**The 56 Watt/Hour battery is $49+

[This message has been edited by Richard_Cranium72 (edited 09-05-2001).]