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Advise to buy a Laptop

by jestin_virtual Dec 9, 2009 6:04PM PST

Hello Everyone !

i`m an ISP technical support and i want to buy a cheap laptop just for Email and chatting ( Technical support ) propose !

******* i want to use it for 2-3 years without any problem , i had very bad experience by HP / CompaQ

Detail :
- Budget : $700
- Dual CORE -or- Core 2DUE 2Ghz
- 1-2GB Ram
- Windows , Doesn`t matter
- CD-DVD Doesn`t matter

Someone has adviced me to buy : Lenova G530
would you please send me your Feedback and advise regarding the Lenova G serial ?

Thnk You

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So far.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Dec 9, 2009 9:58PM PST

No PC has been trouble free for that long. Look at troubles with software or in the case of laptops, many have 300 cycle batteries.

http://forums.cnet.com/5208-19680_102-0.html?threadID=350349&tag=forums06;forum-threads has pickers but no one has a warranty that gets you clear from the issues I see daily.
Bob

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Thank you

by jestin_virtual Dec 10, 2009 12:30AM PST

Hello ,

Thank you for reply ,
can you please send me a feedback about the Lenova G530 ?

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Lenovo 3000 G530 Pentium Dual Core T3400 2.16 GHz

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Dec 10, 2009 1:56AM PST

Is a generic VALUE machine. Nothing special stands out. The use of the Pentium Dual Core is a sure sign this should be a VALUE machine that will do the usual things we ask of a PC and have the usual life span.

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