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need a new laptop

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where are the best websites i could go to to find a good deal?
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I just bought a Dell inspiron 1520 for 2200AUD. It's got a nVidia Go 256 Mb 8600GT GPU (really good), 2 gigs of RAM (decent for Vista which comes preinstalled, excellent for XP if you intall that yourself later on), 160Gb 7200 rpm HD (Good), Bluetooth (good if you want to connect cell-phones and other gizmos to it), Wifi a/b/g/n connectivity (Good), 15.4" 1440*900 Glossy TFT screen (Good if you like the mirrorlike glossiness, otherwise not so good) etc.

If you want a review from me, you'll have to wait a few weeks, cause I just ordered it this saturday. :) Otherwise, if you want a laptop like really now, or don't like Dell terribly much, I would reccomend the Toshiba's with nVidia 7600 GT graphics.

And don't forget to check http://www.notebookreview.com/ if you wan't to help yourself!
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http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... 9876462320

not as swazzy as yours joos, but this is okay i guess for my 'work' computer (just had to make sure my work computer could still run some games hehe)

for 1099 USD, i got an acer aspire 5920 w/ core 2 duo T5250; nVidia Go 256 Mb 8600GT GPU; 2 gigs of RAM; 160Gb HD; Wifi a/b/g connectivity; 15.4" 1280*800 TFT w/ crystalbrite, vista home premium

p.s. thanks for that notebookreview website
Garrigan DeLorre - Paladin 6 - died honorably in battle
X'Anne - Witch (Druid/Ranger mix) 4 - captured and imprisoned awaiting trial (retired)
Talon Xavaliir - Cleric 11 - living

"I didn't know he only had six kids, I thought he had millions." (on the passing of Gary Gygax)
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Hey, no worries dude. Looks like you shopped smart, good specs for the price!
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studying up on it now ... says it's HDtv compatible

got it home and the sales guy at bestbuy was wrong ... it DOES have bluetooth

and i forgot to mention the dolby hometheater surroundsound with a subwoofer hehe
Garrigan DeLorre - Paladin 6 - died honorably in battle
X'Anne - Witch (Druid/Ranger mix) 4 - captured and imprisoned awaiting trial (retired)
Talon Xavaliir - Cleric 11 - living

"I didn't know he only had six kids, I thought he had millions." (on the passing of Gary Gygax)
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