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PostPosted: Nov 27, 2013 7:20 am    Post subject: Good Deal on 17" Laptop Reply with quote

i7 quad? Check
1080p? Check

It's missing 2 things really: Bluetooth and Blu-Ray.

I'm not a big fan of 17" laptops, but if you are this is a pretty good deal.

http://www.woot.com/offers/toshiba-17-3-full-hd-core-i7-laptop

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PostPosted: Nov 27, 2013 7:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The parentals are looking for a new laptop, steering them towards that. With W8 it would be nice if it had a touchscreen as well. Blu-Ray is a huge meh with everything going digital now. A bluetooth dongle could be added for very cheap.
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PostPosted: Nov 27, 2013 9:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

wakeboarderdave1, I'd bet there is an unused mini-pci slot in the thing. Or better yet, the current wifi card (likely a mini-pci card) could be swapped with a wifi+BT4 card for $30 or less. And an Intel MIMO card at that...
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PostPosted: Nov 27, 2013 9:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Edit: TOO LATE. Sold Out. Bummer.
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PostPosted: Nov 27, 2013 9:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh well, I'm not a big fan of buying refurbished electronics to begin with.
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PostPosted: Nov 27, 2013 11:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Who bought it? 2008?
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PostPosted: Nov 27, 2013 1:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

lotta hate for large laptops out there. can't stand tiny screens - even my 15" work laptop is annoying.
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PostPosted: Nov 27, 2013 8:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

jt09 wrote:
lotta hate for large laptops out there. can't stand tiny screens - even my 15" work laptop is annoying.


Little One wants to buy an iPad mini(been saving for a year for a tablet) & I'm having a VERY hard time not just buying the regular iPad(new version)... Haven't made the purchase, but I just can't see myself letting her buy the mini....
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PostPosted: Nov 28, 2013 8:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd love to have an 8 inch tablet and a 17 inch laptop.
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PostPosted: Nov 29, 2013 10:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'll keep my 15", love it. As for a tablet, I dont know if I would want a smaller or full size tablet. If I didnt have a laptop only full size. But I think like scott a, with a good notebook I might would go small tablet for travel. The phone is just too small for decent use as a book or browser.

On a side note, I still highly suggest going SSD on the laptops. My battery life is a good bit better, it generates minimal heat, and this thing is super fast even with the i5. Very Happy

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