The rise of the $299 Wal-Mart laptop

Dinesh

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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.
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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. :)
 

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Lee said:
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. :)
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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.
 

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Computer 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(s)
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
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Google Chrome (Sync enabled)
Faxing a $ 299 special to Dinesh ;)
 

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Oh thanks.
 

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Samsung NP530U4B-S02IN
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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(s)
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)
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:

Vista Home Premium (qualified for free Windows 7 upgrade)
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No wonder they went faster than cod-cakes.. Uhh, pancakes...:)
 

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Realtek something
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Samsung SyncMaster 940MW w/TV
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
250 GB WD, USB Seagate Freedesk 1.5 T
Internet Speed
Cable modem
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1 + 1 = 10b,
7 + 7 = 16o,
a + b = 15h.
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!)
 

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SeaGate Barracuda 750GB
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stock (idk)
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The busted remains of the stock case
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Dust cooled, waitwut?
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Stock. Missing a few keys.
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TWC 10Mb
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Keeps going, and going, and going.......

My Computer My Computer

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XP_Pro, W7_7201, W7RC.vhd, SciLinux5.3, Fedor...AMD 64x21 gigDunno
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gateway GT5056
OS
XP_Pro, W7_7201, W7RC.vhd, SciLinux5.3, Fedora12, Fedora9_2x, OpenSolaris_09-06
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AMD 64x2
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Yes
Memory
1 gig
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Dunno
Sound Card
Realtek something
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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.
sadly the closest thing to a "city" near me, are those giant d**do-looking things that farmers use to store weat and stuff. :roflmao:

i'll keep that in mind though, if i somehow escape "the void", and get back to civilization :D
 

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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(s)
Nvidia GeForce 9400GT- 1GB
Sound Card
Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreame Gamer
Monitor(s) Displays
19" LCD HDtv
Screen Resolution
1360x768 @ 60Htz
Hard Drives
SeaGate Barracuda 750GB
SeaGate Barracuda 100GB
Toshiba CD/DVDW/ TS-H552D [DVD+R, DL]
PSU
stock (idk)
Case
The busted remains of the stock case
Cooling
Dust cooled, waitwut?
Keyboard
Stock. Missing a few keys.
Mouse
Logitech LX8 5-btn mouse (wireless)
Internet Speed
TWC 10Mb
Other Info
Keeps going, and going, and going.......
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 !
 

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