They’re practically giving the Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop away! You can own an Inspiron 1525 laptop for $370 less than you’d normally pay for this 15.4-inch laptop that is powered by Intel Core 2 Duo T5450 processor (1.66GHz/667Mhz FSB/2MB cache) and comes with Intel’s Graphics Media Accelerator X3100, 3GB shared dual-channel DDR2 at 667MHz, 250GB SATA hard drive at 5400RPM, a CD / DVD burner, a built-in 2-megapixel camera, HD audio and a wireless 1395 802.11g mini-card. All this comes at a price of $799. This offer is valid only until February 28. Dell.
Posted on February 23, 2008 8:52 AM | Permalink
Best Buy is offering a great deal on a great little laptop - the Compaq Presario F756NR laptop. Until this Saturday, you can get the F756NR laptop for $150 off the regular price. But the price is just about the only thing spared on this laptop. Features and plentiful. The F756NR laptop runs on an AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology TL-58 processor, and boasts a 15.4-inch WXGA high-definition widescreen display with BrightView technology; 160GB SATA HDD; NVIDIA GeForce 7000M graphics; a 5-in-1 card reader; and a double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW drive perfect for burning your own music CDs and movie DVDs. Until February 23, you can have the F756NR laptop for $549.99. Get yours today. Compaq Presario
via Best Buy via Deal Me In
Posted on February 19, 2008 7:46 PM | Permalink
The Elonex One laptop will be soon making its first appearance in classrooms across the pond. The British outfit is set to release the One laptop on February 28. The Linux-based system will reportedly feature 1GB of Flash memory, Wi-Fi, a tough exterior, internal speakers for MP3 enjoyment and a socket for headphones, USB slots and a three-hour battery life. The super-portable One laptop boasts a seven-inch display and weighs in at under 2.2 pounds. But the size isn't the only small thing about the One laptop, so is the pricetag. The one laptop will come at a low cost of just £99 (approximately $195). There will also be an upgraded version of One available with 2GB of Flash storage and Bluetooth planned too, for £120 (approximately $235). For every 100 One laptops sold, a unit will be donated to an underprivileged child. Elonex
via Gizmodo
Posted on February 19, 2008 3:05 PM | Permalink
With a tagline like “budget-friendly bliss,” you know what you can expect from the new Acer Aspire 5315 laptop – “affordable performance,” “enjoyable entertainment” and “far-reaching communication.” Boasting the company’s Gemstone design, the Aspire 5315 laptop is powered by a 1.73MHz Intel Celeron-M 530 processor and the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100, which keeps its cost low while delivering function to suffice for your daily operations. The Aspire 5315 laptop comes with 1GB DDRII memory at 533 MHz, 120GB storage, a DVD+/-RW Super Multi Double Layer optical drive and an integrated camera. The 15.4-inch Widescreen TFT display offers a resolution of 1,200 by 800 pixels. Your connection includes a 802.11b/g module and support for Fast Ethernet and high-speed USB. The total package weighs in at just over six pounds. The Aspire 5315 laptop retails for just $697. Acer.
Posted on February 4, 2008 3:18 PM | Permalink
The new Compaq Presario V6700TX laptop is a great bang for your buck, for everyday work and play. This all-around good guy is powered by your choice of either the Intel Core 2 Duo T5450 processor at 1.67GHz, or the Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 at 2GHz. You also get to choose between 1GB DDR II and 2GB DDR II memory. The 15.4-inch widescreen display delivers BrightView and a resolution of 1,280 by 800 pixels, and for graphics, the V6700TX laptop features the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 video card for HD viewing and gaming. The integrated Altec Lansing speakers bring audio to those visuals. The V6700TX laptop is outfitted with a Super Multi 8xDVD+/-R/RW Double Layer, or upgrade to a Double Layer LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW. For connectivity, you get broadband and the choice of Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG or Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection with Bluetooth. Topping it off, the V6700TX laptop comes with an ExpressCard slot, USB, Firewire, TV out, a remote control receiver and a 5-in-1 card reader. The battery will keep you running for up to three and a half hours. This laptop starts from $789.99. Compaq Presario.
Posted on January 22, 2008 7:13 PM | Permalink
The long-awaited Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop has finally arrived in all its glory! The new Inspiron 1525 laptop is sure to catch your attention with its wide range of colors, patterns, accents, color-coordinated accessories, its specs and of course, its price. Starting with the exterior, the Inspiron 1525 laptop features a variety of shades – yellow, red, pink, pink, blue, green, brown, and more – and once you get past the exterior, you’ll notice this laptop isn’t just another pretty face. Spec-wise, the Inspiron 1525 laptop features a 15.4-inch display with Intel X3100 media graphics accelerator. The laptop is powered by either Intel’s Celeron or Core 2 Duo processor, and comes with wireless USB; Bluetooth 2.0; optional integrated 2-megapixel camera; memory ranging from 512MB, 1GB and 2GB; and hard drives ranging from 80GB up to 160GB. Another nice feature about the Inspiron 1525 is the price, which ranges from $499 up to $749, depending on the configuration you choose. Dell.
Posted on January 3, 2008 3:37 PM | Permalink
Joining the likes of OLPC and Eee PC, the Hacao Classmate laptop is the new learning laptop that’s as economic as it is educational. The Classmate laptop will offer students customized Linux OS distribution, and it will feature a 900MHz Celeron CPU, 256MB RAM, 1GB of Flash, integrated WiFi and a seven-inch WVGA display. The Classmate laptop is shipping now in Vietnam, selling to schools for a price of $250. This laptop, which is geared towards students, will also be available to the general public at computer retailers for approximately $350. Hacao
via Engadget
Posted on December 31, 2007 10:39 AM | Permalink
Christmas may be over, but the giving spirit lingers on at MacMall, where you can take advantage of some great deals, like a $150 rebate on the Apple MacBook Pro laptop until 11:59 p.m. on December 31. The sale stops when 2008 starts, so don’t delay. The 17-inch MacBook Pro laptop is powered by Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33GHz processor, and features 2GB DDR2, 160GB SATA, ATI Mobility Radeon X1600, 8x Superdrive, integrated 10/100/1000BASE-T, 54-Mbps Airport Extreme, Bluetooth 2.0, iSight and OS X 10.5 Leopard. Buy the MacBook Pro laptop for $1,999 (regular retail price of $2,149.) Apple
via MacMall.
Posted on December 29, 2007 8:43 AM | Permalink
With Boxing Day deals to be had all around town, Gateway is keeping up with an offer of $250 off the price of the Gateway C120X laptop. But don’t wait too long to make up your mind, the savings end today, December 26. With the slashed price to sweeten the deal, the decision should be a fairly easy one. The C120X laptop is a compact and lightweight convertible that comes with a touch-screen interface and is powered by a dual-core processor. The C120X laptop deal also comes outfitted with a fingerprint reader and Bluetooth wireless technology. Regularly priced at $1,299.99, the C120X laptop can be yours for just $1,049.99. Gateway.
Posted on December 26, 2007 12:11 PM | Permalink
Heading out to shop around for the Dell XPS M1530 laptop? How would you like to bring one home for $669 less than your buddy paid? You can for the next month or so. The XPS M1530 laptop features a 15.4-inch LCD display and is powered by Intel Core 2 Duo processor T7500. The XPS M1530 also comes equipped with 3GB memory, 250GB 5400rpm SATA hard drive and 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT, and features a slot-loading DVD+/-RW, a 2-megapixel camera, Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card and Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal. Until January 31, 2008, you can buy the XPS M1530 laptop for just $1,399 (regular price $2,068). Dell.
Posted on December 24, 2007 1:49 PM | Permalink
If you’ve been holding out for the best holiday laptop deal, or you just put your purchase off until the last minute, you can cash in on a Sony Vaio CR120 laptop, which is retailing at Staples for $250 less than you’d normally pay. Maybe procrastination isn’t such a bad thing? The Vaio CR120 laptop deal boasts a beautiful blue exterior, and its specs are a beautiful thing too. This 14.1-inch laptop offers an eye-catching XBRITE-ECO LDC display. The Sony laptop runs on Intel Core 2 Duo processor, and offers 2GB memory and 160GB hard drive. The trimmings? An integrated 1.3-megapixel Motion Eye webcam and microphone, CD/DVD player and AV controls. Weighing just 5.49 lbs., the Vaio CR120 laptop is a pretty nice package to put under the tree. Regularly priced at $1,349.99, you can own it now for just $1,099.90, and knock an additional $50 off the purchase price with a rebate that’s valid through March 31, 2008. Sony via Staples.
Posted on December 21, 2007 5:02 PM | Permalink
Laptop Deals from Asus as of December 19, 2007:
The Asus Lamborghini VX2S laptop (left) is a cool laptop that’s going for a hot price. Save $200 on the Lamborghini VX2S laptop, which features sleek lines, a gleaming black or yellow finish with a Lamborghini logo, and a genuine leather palm rest. The Lamborghini VX2S laptop also comes with Intel Core 2 Duo processor and NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT dedicated graphics processor. Buy it for $2,999.99 regularly priced at $3,199.99).
For the fashion-conscious one on your gift list this Christmas, get the Asus S6FM-1P029C laptop, (center), which is new retailing for $200 off the regular price. The S6FM-1P029C laptop features stylish pink leather accents, and comes with Intel Core 2 Duo LV L7200 processor, and boasts an 11.1-inch LDC screen with 1,366 by 768 resolution and Splendid Video Enhancement Technology. Buy it for $1,799.99 (regular $1,999.99).
Boasting the classic look of a black or white exterior combined with the elegance of leather, the Asus U3S-A1 laptop (right) offers a timeless style, but the price is only here for a limited time. At a regular price of $1,599.99, the U3S-A1 laptop can be yours for $150 less. Featuring Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 processor, NVIDIA GeForce 8400G M dedicated graphics processor, and GPS capabilities to keep you on track, the U3S-A1 laptop will get you where you’re going in style. Buy it for $1,449.99.
Asus via Newegg.com
Posted on December 19, 2007 10:36 PM | Permalink
Visit The Source By Circuit City and save $200 on a Gateway MX6931 laptop deal when you purchase by December 31. The MX6931 laptop delivers the high performance of a 1.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and features 2048 MB 533 MHz DDR2 memory and 160GB 5400RPM SATA hard drive, so you’re equipped for both work and play. The 15.4-inch widescreen display is crisp and clear, with Ultrabright TFT WXGA and a resolution of 1,280 by 800 pixels. The MX6931 laptop operates on Microsoft Windows XP Media Centre Edition, and additional specs include a USB 2.0 port; VGA external connector; S-Video external connector; IEEE 1394 port; RJ11 modem; RJ45 (Ethernet LAN); microphone-in and headphone/audio out; Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g; and a Kensington lock slot. The deal ends when the year does, so take advantage of this special offer while it lasts. Buy the MX6931 laptop for $899.96 (regularly priced at $1,099.96.) Gateway.
Posted on December 18, 2007 3:45 PM | Permalink
For the next few days, Staples is offering the HP Pavilion dv6672us laptop deal at a pretty good price. The HP deal is that until December 22, the Pavilion dv6672us laptop is retailing for just $1,169.98, down $130 from the regular price of $1,299.98. The Pavilion dv6672us laptop is stuffed with all kinds of goodies – Intel Core 2 Duo T5250 (1.50GHz) processor; 2GB memory expandable to 4GB; 250GB hard drive; an HD DVD ROM with Super-multi Double Layer DVD/RW; a built-in 5-in-1 digital media reader; and a 15.4-inch WXGA HD BrightView widescreen. You can also knock an additional $20 off the price with the Instant Coupon rebate, available online. HP
via Staples
Posted on December 17, 2007 3:55 PM | Permalink
Spreading its holiday cheer (and savings) a little longer, Lenovo has extended its discount deals on select laptops until December 19, giving you a few more days to give that perfect gift while saving you a few bucks in the process. Save 25 per cent off the price of the Lenovo ThinkPad X Series laptops, the laptop designed for the “extremely mobile professional” on your gift list. The ThinkPad X-Series laptops are ultra-portable with all the durability and performance you want in a laptop. The ThinkPad X61 and X61s laptops can be customized with Genuine Windows Vista, the latest and greatest in dual-core processors and wireless WAN. The ThinkPad X laptops feature a 12.1-inch display and an easy-to-use full-sized keyboard. Select models even include a fingerprint reader, literally putting your laptop’s security at your fingertips. The super-thin and lightweight design makes it ideal for movers and shakers. The ThinkPad X61 laptop is available from $1,023.75 (regularly priced at $1,365) and the ThinkPad X61s laptop starts from $1,185 (regularly priced at $1,580), but don’t delay, the sale ends on Wednesday. Lenovo.
Posted on December 17, 2007 3:20 PM | Permalink
March 5th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
I have a Brand New HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC, with Windows Vista Home Premium package. It’s a labtop of course, but I need a better Graphics Card. Please name a Graphics Card that would fit my Computer and how much it would cost. Need info ASAP!!! Thank You so much for your help you are the best.
March 5th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Kurtis,
In most laptops you cannot upgrade the graphics card because it’s a part of the motherboard but I’m not sure about your laptop. Can you give me the full name of your laptop? dv7 what?
I’ll see if I can find the service manual with a list of parts. Maybe I can answer your question after I look in the manual.
March 5th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
HP Pavilion Dv7-1130us Entertainment - Turion X2 mobile processor 2 GHz - 17 ” - 4 GB Ram - 250 GB HDD from Hewlett-Packard in Notebooks
$850 to $1,038 fr
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 7.5 lbs, Lithium ion battery, 15.6 ” x 11.2 ” x 1.7 “
March 5th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Kurtis,
Here’s the maintenance and service guide for your HP Pavilion Dv7-1130us notebook, follow this link. It’s a 5.75MB pdf file and will take some time to open up.
Take a look at the page 18, it has all a diagram of all major components in your notebook. There is no discrete video card mentioned. The video card is a part of the motherboard and unfortunately you cannot remove and replace it separately. You are stuck with what you have.
March 5th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
Look on page 104. Is there a way to hook a graphic card up to the motherboard
March 5th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Kurtis,
Nope, I do not see any connector for that.
March 5th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
Hi, do you know if the Toshiba Qosmio F10-GP1 notebook computer has an integrated video card? My symptoms are exactly as above. Further to that I can get into safe mode but not into windows - the screen is blank. At least in safe mode I can still see my screen even with the faint vertical lines in the background.
Thanks.
March 5th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Lynn,
I’ve never fixed a Qosmio F10 laptop, I assume it’s not sold in the USA. I guess your Qosmio F10 should be similar to Qosmio F15 (USA model).
In a Qosmio F10/F15 laptop the video card is integrated into the motherboard.
If there is a problem with the video card, you’ll have to replace the whole motherboard. Do you want to do it yourself? Check out instructions posted at http://www.irisvista.com/tech/
As an example, use Qosmio F15 guide.
March 7th, 2009 at 12:11 am
Hello,
i have a laptop from toshiba m30x and i have a problem with my grafic card.
can i replace my grafic card with a new card?
March 7th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Luca,
Nope, you cannot. In a Toshiba Satellite M30X and M35X the video graphics card is integrated into the motherboard. You cannot remove and replace it with a new one. If there is a problem with the card, you’ll have to replace the whole motherboard.
March 10th, 2009 at 2:48 am
Hello, the problem of my toshiba m30x is:
I was asked to update your video card drivers, then the images could be seen sometimes good and sometimes blurred, the gray, then the PC is lit and the monitor remained black, every time you view and occasionally stayed black, I have uninstalled the drivers, I rebooted, and the PC was seen with the basic settings, I have updated the drivers, insert the date of the ati catalist, given that my video card is an ati 9600/9700, and the next reboot the display was always black.
Only once has heard a beep and then another 2 faster, so I reported a problem to the video card, there is some way to prove whether it is actually the video card? can you control?
March 10th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
Hi,
I have a Toshiba Satellite M100-165 with Ati x1400 vga card. Is an upgrade possible? If yes I prefer Ati, which cards are compatible with it?
Thank you
March 10th, 2009 at 11:24 pm
Luca,
If you turn on the laptop and the screen stays black and absolutely blank (there is no image at all), the first thing to test would be memory. Try reseating the memory module and maybe replace it with a known good module.
On a Satellite M30X and M35X a bad memory module can produce a beep error - one long beep and three short.
You had, one long and two short. I guess it could be the video card but not sure 100%.
Anyway, in a Satellite M30X the video card is integrated into the motherboard. If the video card is bad you’ll have to replace the whole motherboard.
March 10th, 2009 at 11:30 pm
Shcn,
I don’t have access to the list of parts for that particular model. Sorry cannot help. Usually, Toshiba doesn’t give you a lot of upgrade options (like Dell does).
March 12th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
i have a alienware area-51 m15x 15,4 inch, iwanted to change the prossesor and the vga card could i know what type is compatible and how much and where could i buy it?
my laptop spec:
- Windows Vista® Home Premium 32 bit
- 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT(now) wan to change to 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GT
- intel® Core™ 2 Duo T8100 2.1GHz (3MB Cache 800MHz FSB) want to change to
Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme X9000 2.8GHz (6MB Cache 800MHz FSB)
is it possiblle?
and i also wanted to change my sound card, how could i do it?
March 17th, 2009 at 8:03 am
Hi repairmen
my laptop ( forsa HEL-80. vga geforce 7600 go 256 mb) have those videocard symtomps
could you please give me an advice where to get a new one (better will be good)
March 17th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
BJ,
This laptop is not a well known brand. I really doubt that you can find a spare video card even on eBay. Did you try to contact Forsa? Maybe they can sell it to you?