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Windows 7: The rise of the $299 Wal-Mart laptop
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16 Aug 2009
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#1 | |
Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit) Mumbai, India |
The rise of the $299 Wal-Mart laptop
Quote: There's a new $299 laptop in vogue at stores--and it's not a Netbook.
These laptops sport big screens, optical drives, plenty of memory, and reasonable graphics horsepower. In other words, this is nothing like a $299 Netbook. More: | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Samsung NP530U4B-S02IN
OS Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)
CPU Intel® Core™ i5 Processor 2467M (1.60GHz, 3MB L3 Cache)
Motherboard Samsung Electronics
Memory 6GB DDR3 System Memory at 1,333MHz (on BD 4GB + 2GB x 1)
Graphics Card AMD Radeon™ HD7550M 1GB DDR3 (Ext. Graphic)
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays 35.56cm (14.0) SuperBright 300nit HD LED Display
Screen Resolution 1366x768
Hard Drives 1TB S-ATA II Hard Drive (5400RPM) with ExpressCache 16GB SSD
Internet Speed sucks
Antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser Google Chrome (Sync enabled)
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16 Aug 2009
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#2 | |
Win 7 Pro x64, VM Win XP, Win7 Pro Sandbox, Kubuntu 11 Fruitland, Idaho |
It goes to show that the netbook isn't all it is cracked up to be. Saw one of these at our local Wal-Mart, and their not bad looking laptops. Better value for the dollar than a netbook.  | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion a4302f
OS Win 7 Pro x64, VM Win XP, Win7 Pro Sandbox, Kubuntu 11
CPU AMD Athlon(tm) II X4 640 @ 3.0 Gbz
Memory 12GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x4GB, 2x2GB
Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 4350 HD Graphics/Audio with 512MB
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays 1. Dell 23" SP2307, 2. Mitsublishi 40" HDTV, Hannspree 25"
Screen Resolution 1. 2048x1152, 2. 1920-1080, 3. 1920x1200
Keyboard Microsoft Wireless 2000
Mouse Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000
Case Mid Tower
Cooling Standard Fans - 5 fans (very quiet)
Hard Drives Int: 1 120 Gig SSD i
1 - 2.5" 500 USB External HDD
1 -1 Tb USB External HDD
Internet Speed 10 Mbit (realistically 500 Kbit - 1.2 Mbit)
Other Info Speakers - Bose Desktop (Excellent Sound)
1 external CD|DVD\Blue-ray Recorders/Players (Sony)
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16 Aug 2009
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#3 | |
Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit) Mumbai, India |
Quote: Originally Posted by Lee  It goes to show that the netbook isn't all it is cracked up to be. Saw one of these at our local Wal-Mart, and their not bad looking laptops. Better value for the dollar than a netbook. yep you are right. Why to pay the same amount for a netbook when you can get something bigger in the similar prize? If i'd have been in U.S., i'd have bought one. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Samsung NP530U4B-S02IN
OS Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)
CPU Intel® Core™ i5 Processor 2467M (1.60GHz, 3MB L3 Cache)
Motherboard Samsung Electronics
Memory 6GB DDR3 System Memory at 1,333MHz (on BD 4GB + 2GB x 1)
Graphics Card AMD Radeon™ HD7550M 1GB DDR3 (Ext. Graphic)
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays 35.56cm (14.0) SuperBright 300nit HD LED Display
Screen Resolution 1366x768
Hard Drives 1TB S-ATA II Hard Drive (5400RPM) with ExpressCache 16GB SSD
Internet Speed sucks
Antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser Google Chrome (Sync enabled)
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16 Aug 2009
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#4 | |
Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) SomeWhere in the HOT Arizona Desert ! |
Faxing a $ 299 special to Dinesh  | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case All Generic Full Towers
Cooling Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
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16 Aug 2009
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#5 | |
Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit) Mumbai, India |
| | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Samsung NP530U4B-S02IN
OS Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)
CPU Intel® Core™ i5 Processor 2467M (1.60GHz, 3MB L3 Cache)
Motherboard Samsung Electronics
Memory 6GB DDR3 System Memory at 1,333MHz (on BD 4GB + 2GB x 1)
Graphics Card AMD Radeon™ HD7550M 1GB DDR3 (Ext. Graphic)
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays 35.56cm (14.0) SuperBright 300nit HD LED Display
Screen Resolution 1366x768
Hard Drives 1TB S-ATA II Hard Drive (5400RPM) with ExpressCache 16GB SSD
Internet Speed sucks
Antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser Google Chrome (Sync enabled)
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16 Aug 2009
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#6 | |
XP_Pro, W7_7201, W7RC.vhd, SciLinux5.3, Fedora12, Fedora9_2x, OpenSolaris_09-06 Denver suburb |
Wow,
A full-bore laptop for Less-than the price of Windows 7 Ultimate!
And you get 7 Home Preemie FREE....
Didn't read everything, but did catch: Quote: Vista Home Premium (qualified for free Windows 7 upgrade) No wonder they went faster than cod-cakes.. Uhh, pancakes... | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Gateway GT5056
OS XP_Pro, W7_7201, W7RC.vhd, SciLinux5.3, Fedora12, Fedora9_2x, OpenSolaris_09-06
CPU AMD 64x2
Motherboard Yes
Memory 1 gig
Graphics Card Dunno
Sound Card Realtek something
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster 940MW w/TV
Screen Resolution 1280x1024
Hard Drives 250 GB WD, USB Seagate Freedesk 1.5 T
Internet Speed Cable modem
Other Info 1 + 1 = 10b,
7 + 7 = 16o,
a + b = 15h.
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16 Aug 2009
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#7 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x32 New Vegas |
i dont even want to imagine what a "cod-cake" is....
i have seen any of these lappys yet. im starting to think about investing in a laptop. this might be the best thing since sliced bread. (AND a free upgrade?, w00t!) | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number eMachines W3502
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x32
CPU Intel Celeron D 3.2 Ghz 533 fsb (LGA 775)
Motherboard Intel D101GGC
Memory 1 GB (2x512MB) PC-3200 DDR @ 200Mhz
Graphics Card Nvidia GeForce 9400GT- 1GB
Sound Card Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreame Gamer
Monitor(s) Displays 19" LCD HDtv
Screen Resolution 1360x768 @ 60Htz
Keyboard Stock. Missing a few keys.
Mouse Logitech LX8 5-btn mouse (wireless)
PSU stock (idk)
Case The busted remains of the stock case
Cooling Dust cooled, waitwut?
Hard Drives SeaGate Barracuda 750GB
SeaGate Barracuda 100GB
Toshiba CD/DVDW/ TS-H552D [DVD+R, DL]
Internet Speed TWC 10Mb
Other Info Keeps going, and going, and going.......
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16 Aug 2009
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#8 | |
XP_Pro, W7_7201, W7RC.vhd, SciLinux5.3, Fedora12, Fedora9_2x, OpenSolaris_09-06 Denver suburb |
Quote: Originally Posted by holo88 i have seen any of these lappys yet. im starting to think about investing in a laptop. this might be the best thing since sliced bread. (AND a free upgrade?, w00t!) If you're near 'the city', you could install your free copy of Win 7 Professional on it: New York City, NY Launch Event | Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Exchange Server 2010
If they're not filled up...
See 'Harpua's post on SevenForums.
I caught one in Denver area... | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Gateway GT5056
OS XP_Pro, W7_7201, W7RC.vhd, SciLinux5.3, Fedora12, Fedora9_2x, OpenSolaris_09-06
CPU AMD 64x2
Motherboard Yes
Memory 1 gig
Graphics Card Dunno
Sound Card Realtek something
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster 940MW w/TV
Screen Resolution 1280x1024
Hard Drives 250 GB WD, USB Seagate Freedesk 1.5 T
Internet Speed Cable modem
Other Info 1 + 1 = 10b,
7 + 7 = 16o,
a + b = 15h.
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16 Aug 2009
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#9 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x32 New Vegas |
sadly the closest thing to a "city" near me, are those giant d**do-looking things that farmers use to store weat and stuff. 
i'll keep that in mind though, if i somehow escape "the void", and get back to civilization  | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number eMachines W3502
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x32
CPU Intel Celeron D 3.2 Ghz 533 fsb (LGA 775)
Motherboard Intel D101GGC
Memory 1 GB (2x512MB) PC-3200 DDR @ 200Mhz
Graphics Card Nvidia GeForce 9400GT- 1GB
Sound Card Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreame Gamer
Monitor(s) Displays 19" LCD HDtv
Screen Resolution 1360x768 @ 60Htz
Keyboard Stock. Missing a few keys.
Mouse Logitech LX8 5-btn mouse (wireless)
PSU stock (idk)
Case The busted remains of the stock case
Cooling Dust cooled, waitwut?
Hard Drives SeaGate Barracuda 750GB
SeaGate Barracuda 100GB
Toshiba CD/DVDW/ TS-H552D [DVD+R, DL]
Internet Speed TWC 10Mb
Other Info Keeps going, and going, and going.......
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18 Aug 2009
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#10 | |
Vista Ultimate X64/ Windows 7 Dual-boot |
Just visited my local WallyWorld to check this out...Toshiba L355
2.6G CPU 3G of RAM Vista Home built in wireless 15.4" screen...
$319.00 U.S.
Out of stock so i ordered one...it will be in Tuesday.
Have to admit the netbooks were tempting because of their size but this'll work.
Thanx ! | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self-Built
OS Vista Ultimate X64/ Windows 7 Dual-boot
CPU Q6600
Motherboard ASUS P5K
Memory 4G OCZ PC2 8500 Platinum
Graphics Card EVGA 8800GTS Vid Card
PSU OCZ Elite 800W PSU
Case RaidMax Smilodon Case
Hard Drives 500G Seagate SATA
200G Seagate SATA
100G WD Caviar SATA
80G WD Caviar IDE
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