Budget laptop for school and work - Off-topic

Need your help:
I am now looking for a laptop for school and work that I can take around and with me on trips.
It doesn't have to be anything special, but I do want something that works well and looks nice.
I have looked around but everything is so over priced that I thought about asking you guys for your opinions.
Doesnt have to be exact but around these lines
Budget: $300-$400
Preferably Intel
250-500GB Hard drive
4GB Memory
15.6 Screen
Number pad
Windows 7 or 8 is fine
Let me know if you guys need any other information.
I'm still looking around but the more help I can get with this, the better. I need it quick before I start Summer A.
I just don't want to get ripped off.
I really appreciate it!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1765837
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Danial723 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1765837
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Rather have my own thread so posts don't get lost but thank you.

valdesr11 said:
Rather have my own thread so posts don't get lost but thank you.
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It's not about your preferences, the thread exists for a reason and you aren't an exception.

Its not what you want... it's the consumer...
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063_XOBX said:
It's not about your preferences, the thread exists for a reason and you aren't an exception.
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Yes it is about my preference. No where does it say I cannot make my own thread because some guy decided to make one saying I had to post in his thread if I needed information regarding laptops.

valdesr11 said:
Yes it is about my preference. No where does it say I cannot make my own thread because some guy decided to make one saying I had to post in his thread if I needed information regarding laptops.
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Sure it is.
FORUM RULES
For a list of Forum Moderators click here
1. Search before posting.
Use one of our search functions before posting, whether you have a question or something new to share, it's very likely someone already asked that question or shared that news.
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m1l4droid said:
It's the rule that all computer related discussion will be on that specific thread. It's NOT about your preference.
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Show me this rule sir.

Try looking 1/2" above your post Sherlock.

063_XOBX said:
Sure it is.
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This is something completely different. I have a request with specifics.

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Mac Book Pro with Retina is the best.

valdesr11 said:
This is something completely different. I have a request with specifics.
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No it isn't. Nobody is going to help you here. IB4L.

ak700 said:
Mac Book Pro with Retina is the best.
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A Mac book pro might be the best but it is no where near budget or $300-$400. lol

valdesr11 said:
A Mac book pro might be the best but it is no where near budget or $300-$400. lol
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No. The Mac Book Pro is the best for any budget.

ak700 said:
No. The Mac Book Pro is the best for any budget.
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Too much money for what it is.

Did someone say spiderman?
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Danial723 said:
Did someone say spiderman?
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Why do you keep spamming? If you don't want to help, then don't post at all.

Thread closed!
valdesr11 said:
Why do you keep spamming? If you don't want to help, then don't post at all.
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I am closing this thread. I am going to be yet another person to point you HERE. Please take the time to check it out. A lot of people have gotten exactly the help you are asking for in that thread.
There are a ton of reasons why you shouldn't open a thread just to get help finding a new computer. Forget that it is against the rules, or that it will clutter up xda, or that your thread is getting spammed. The most important reason is that the people who are willing to help you find a new computer are not searching all over xda looking for people to help, they look (wait for it).....HERE.

Related

Is there a classified section?

Is there a buy or sale section?
I really want an htc touch pro 2 for Sprint.
There's an xda marketplace, you can't miss it.
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I still couldn't find it lol.
gera229 said:
I still couldn't find it lol.
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Try this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=476
It says I do not have permission to access that page.
NOt enough posts.
I see, how many do I need?
gera229 said:
I see, how many do I need?
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You should be okay. It says the minimum requirement is 8 posts.
Looks like it's working now. Thank you for the help.
Minimum raised to 10 as far as I know (or will be)
I have enough posts either way.
going to bump this thread opposed to creating a new thread.
i have read the rules, have more than 10 posts, and been a member for sometime (just never posted much). thats back when i had my VZW D1. went bb8130-bb9630-D1-bb9630-now want back to another VZW android.
trying to get back to the classifieds to trade a brand new pair of sennheisers 450pxc noise-canceling headphones for a android device.
any help?
cam
EDIT: it just randomly worked. please disregard.
Most probably because you didn't have enough posts?
i hate when i don't have enough posts to respond
to another persons post
guess i will just have to keep posting
wonder how long this will take?
hmm i still can't view the classified section even though i can post now
wonder why that is
scoobntaz1996 said:
wonder why that is
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Because you make useless posts.
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Smalltalk

Hi,
I am new here. I need 10 Posts before I can post in a developer forum. So I have to do some smalltalk!
usrr said:
Just a reply test. Do I really have to solve a captcha for every post?
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You are going to draw unwanted attention from a mod so I suggest you stop doing what you are doing in the fashion in which you are doing it. These restrictions are in place for a reason, mostly to stop spam posters.
Read this first please:
[GUIDE] How to be a New User (and not a noob)
If you have any other question afterwards you will know what to do.
One other thing. Is it so much to ask that you read for a bit first, pick up some knowledge and experience, help a few people in the 90+% of the site which is completely open to you, to participate with quality posts instead of BS posts, in return for being able to post into any of the ROM threads from any dev on this site?
usrr said:
Just a reply test. Do I really have to solve a captcha for every post?
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Yes. You also don't get away with spamming for ten posts. Read this 19 times.....
Good day sir.
There are already so many threads here in OT that you can post to for your ten post, it should be extremely easy for anybody that takes one minute to look. Use the 'game threads' like last letter and similar word and such. Problem solved.
EDIT: Mods, why not make it so new users can't start a new thread until the 10 post limit is reached?
WiredPirate said:
There are already so many threads here in OT that you can post to for your ten post, it should be extremely easy for anybody that takes one minute to look. Use the 'game threads' like last letter and similar word and such. Problem solved.
EDIT: Mods, why not make it so new users can't start a new thread until the 10 post limit is reached?
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wtf? Don't encourage that ****.....
ot is not an acceptable place to gain your first ten posts, I spend far too much time trimming the post counts of cretins who think they can slip in here unnoticed and spam their way to the dev section.
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WiredPirate said:
Mods, why not make it so new users can't start a new thread until the 10 post limit is reached?
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+1
Surely this plan would work better right? It would at least stop all the cases of spamming that happened earlier this morning.
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conantroutman said:
wtf? Don't encourage that ****.....
ot is not an acceptable place to gain your first ten posts, I spend far too much time trimming the post counts of cretins who think they can slip in here unnoticed and spam their way to the dev section.
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Well I obviously wasn't recommending he do that for purposes of being able to spam dev forums!! Its not like I am telling a secret loophole or anything, what I said to do should be common sense to anybody except the OP right? If it's that big of a deal then new users shouldn't be able to post in OT either. I'm just saying that's better than starting a new thread with no topic.
KidCarter93 said:
+1
Surely this plan would work better right? It would at least stop all the cases of spamming that happened earlier this morning.
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Err, no. New users have just as much right as anybody else to create a new thread, providing they think first, type later....
WiredPirate said:
If it's that big of a deal then new users shouldn't be able to post in OT either.
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OT posts shouldn't count.
Will never happen though....
conantroutman said:
Err, no. New users have just as much right as anybody else to create a new thread, providing they think first, type later....
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Yeah I appreciate that, but in general, most new threads created by new users have already been created plenty of times before. I done it myself, so I know that.
Granted, it's not an ideal situation but at least it would solve the issue, to a certain degree.
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conantroutman said:
wtf? Don't encourage that ****.....
ot is not an acceptable place to gain your first ten posts, I spend far too much time trimming the post counts of cretins who think they can slip in here unnoticed and spam their way to the dev section.
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Such as this one doing it now?
mf2112 said:
Such as this one doing it now?
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I don't see them doing anything
conantroutman said:
Err, no. New users have just as much right as anybody else to create a new thread, providing they think first, type later....
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Yeah, that goes for new and senior members.
To the OP...I would suggest you visit a few forums. We have tons. Get to know the site and the community. Make some helpful posts and contribute to the forums in a positive way.
I say, OT posts count for your post count, but you need 100 posts to even see the link to the OT forum. lol
vanessaem said:
Yeah, that goes for new and senior members.
To the OP...I would suggest you visit a few forums. We have tons. Get to know the site and the community. Make some helpful posts and contribute to the forums in a positive way.
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It's these mods that you need to watch out for.....
Look at that M_T_M.... Threads popping up left, right and centre....
Sent From My Fingers To Your Face.....
Any new user that acts like MTM would so get banned. Lol.
Not that I've ever spammers before :angel:
veeman said:
Any new user that acts like MTM would so get banned. Lol.
Not that I've ever spammers before :angel:
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Get me banned..I triple chicken liver dare ya!!!!
Also...where are these "mods"?? INb4l
M_T_M said:
Get me banned..I triple chicken liver dare ya!!!!
Also...where are these "mods"?? INb4l
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Banned for mentioning chicken liver.
Whoops! Wrong thread
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M_T_M said:
Get me banned..I triple chicken liver dare ya!!!!
Also...where are these "mods"?? INb4l
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I agree...mods everywhere and still this thread remains OPEN??
ib4a or ib4v as appropriate.
Well I'm not closing it because I've had a few cyders and it would be irresponsible to moderate while under the influence....
Sent From My Fingers To Your Face.....
conantroutman said:
Well I'm not closing it because I've had a few cyders and it would be irresponsible to moderate while under the influence....
Sent From My Fingers To Your Face.....
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You moderate sober!!!???

Samsung

Does anyone own a note 10.1?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1735 these people might
--sent from my glacier.
I'm sure a lot of people do. There's even a section dedicated to that device. Why do you ask?
rockstarar said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1735 these people might
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Beat me by seconds.
Talk down to him! He has 1 post!!
Yes. Someone owns a note. Just not me
death-by-soap said:
Talk down to him! He has 1 post!!
Yes. Someone owns a note. Just not me
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Nobody is talking down to him. New users have to start somewhere, and pointing them in the direction of the forum dedicated to their device seems like a good idea.
TeeJay3800 said:
Nobody is talking down to him. New users have to start somewhere, and pointing them in the direction of the forum dedicated to their device seems like a good idea.
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Well said
No. But I want one.
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What is happening to XDA?
063_XOBX said:
What is happening to XDA?
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Simple.. people forget they were once noobs posting in the wrong place/asking simple questions and now on their high horse, they come off as self important rude members...
But I actually don't see that in this thread..
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Your support is greatly appreciated.

Hey fellow XDAers,
Firstly let me start off by saying thank you for taking the time to open this thread. I'm an XDAer from Trinidad and Tobago. I've contributed to the ATRIX forums sometime back and I'm a regular at the marketplace also I occasionally help out where I can. So let's get down to business, currently a few of my colleagues are participating in something called the Secondary Schools' Short Film Festival 2012. They're in the process of voting for the people's choice award which is given to the short film which has the most votes by October 24, 2012. Now here I am asking you to kindly go to this link, scroll down a bit to where you see "number" stars(it's a click-able button) and click the button to vote. Please vote as this will be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much and have a good night.
Please and thank you.
Again this is the link<------
XDA does not exist for you to be popular or get votes :banghead:
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SimonTS said:
XDA does not exist for you to be popular or get votes :banghead:
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XDA exists as a place where we all can come together with common interests, mobile devices in this case. We're all here to help one another not bring someone down I'm just here simply asking for some assistance not get popular so you don't need to get your big girl underwear in a bunch man.
I'm sorry if my words offend you but I'm just simply asking for some assistance.
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XDA does not exist for you to be popular or get votes :banghead:
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You must be new here.
Stuff like that is ok.
Also, voted. Great film.
Honestly xda was created for developers to develop for mobile devices. And share their hard work...nothing more.....us average users are just testing their work and giving feedback.....or that's what it used to be
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jaszek said:
You must be new here.
Stuff like that is ok.
Also, voted. Great film.
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Thanks a lot. Trying to acquire as much votes as possible.
Please spread the word if you can. Please and thank you.
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SimonTS said:
XDA does not exist for you to be popular or get votes :banghead:
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He isn't scamming anyone or asking people to buy something so it should be okay.
I was thoroughly entertained...nice work! Voted.
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I was thoroughly entertained...nice work! Voted.
Sent from your mom.
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Thanks a lot. Please spread the word
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jaszek said:
You must be new here.
Stuff like that is ok.
Also, voted. Great film.
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I'm not going to start a bun-fight here, especially not with the OP. I have actually watched the film and it was good.
I still think that I was correct in my original posting though. I presume that there are prizes up for collection at the end of the SSSFF, beyond just getting one of the awards? I fail to see the difference between that and these;-
I Need Your Votes
[VOTE] Please help my wife win this contest
Help my friends win $10,000
If the generic rule within OT is that it is OK to ask people to vote and help you to win then I take my original comment back, but there seem to be distinct double-standards at play here.
SimonTS said:
I'm not going to start a bun-fight here, especially not with the OP. I have actually watched the film and it was good.
I still think that I was correct in my original posting though. I presume that there are prizes up for collection at the end of the SSSFF, beyond just getting one of the awards? I fail to see the difference between that and these;-
I Need Your Votes
[VOTE] Please help my wife win this contest
Help my friends win $10,000
If the generic rule within OT is that it is OK to ask people to vote and help you to win then I take my original comment back, but there seem to be distinct double-standards at play here.
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only 1 of those three threads was formally closed. the other two were abandoned.
So, it's kind of shakey...i gather the sense that if I post a similar thread, it may get some attention and garner itself an OK lifespan, but someone with 60 posts may start a similar thread and it may not go over so well. I'm not sure why that is, but the mods make their decisions because they are trusted to do so.
is it hypocritical? Absolutely, but I don't argue it. it never hurts to try.

Win a FREE Dell Venue 7 Tablet [Real contest, not spam]

Hi,
Simple win contest, no cheating, no spam. Click on the link, and you are already in game.
mod edit: link removed.
If you share it with your friends (your own link), you have somewhat bigger chance. Good luck!
If something has to tell you it's not a scam, it generally is
Jesse72 said:
If something has to tell you it's not a scam, it generally is
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i admire you. :highfive:
advent_geek said:
i admire you. :highfive:
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Well you know what they say; common sense isn't so common anymore.
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Link in the OP was definitely spam.
By that logic I could say this thread isn't closed...
orangekid said:
Link in the OP was definitely spam.
By that logic I could say this thread isn't closed...
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I would hit the thanks button, but well, you know
Magnum_Enforcer said:
I would hit the thanks button, but well, you know
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I've been telling the Admin to enable "thanks" in OT just for me, but they're busy doing stupid things like keeping the site running...

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