So far any i7 (or i7m) based laptop has not been a laptop but a desktop replacement. This run hot, have lackluster battery times but do run quite well.
But maybe that was not your question. I think you are asking if anyone has spotted such for less? If so, here's a refurb A505 for 800 bucks at http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=PSAT9U-006002B-R&cat=NBB
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I'm tryingto locate a Windows 7 laptop that will preform well. I don't expect it to come close to my close to my destop, but would like some speed and, qulity for around. $1600.00.I just picked a Toshiba Qosmio x505-Q850 with an upgradse to Ultimate/ wcore I7 1.6MHZ 6 gig, 6gig of 1600 ram a solid state hard drive and a sats 6 HD. $1600.00 out the door at costco. Last one left any where. I got the MGR to give me $400.00 off. Is there something out there better fo same price?

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