Tried to buy new computer

Just ordered a new Toshiba with Win 7 Pro installed. They are online on sale. I didn't want to have to try to learn a complete new system and wanted something I could transfer some programs from my XP machine.

Here is a Win 7 pro notebook from NEWEGG at a good price:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=34-256-821&nm_mc=EMCPB-012014&cm_mmc=EMCPB-012014-_-PB-_-Item-_-34-256-821&et_cid=4207&et_rid=239847

Tom N wrote:
Anything with Win 7 is very old stock. Thus, very limited supply.

You can still buy a new Lenova laptop custom order with Win 7 so I know these are not old stock. I believe the same is true of Toshiba on certain models that are business oriented.

I have not bought a laptop in a brick and mortar store in many years because I can custom order and get exactly the options I want.

Dick

spadoctor wrote:
I have no use for anything Michael Dell makes after he laid off all his employees and moved to Mexico for a few extra bottom line bucks. And his practice of priority components.

the computer business is much like the retail grocery business... each operates on very thin margins. I agree with your sentiment and like to buy American when possible or practical. unlike China and VietNam at least Mexico is an actual democratically elected republic. we're on our second new Dell laptop. no issues with the first and, so far, no issues with the second.

A 500GB solid state drive runs $300-$350. A plain Jane 500GB HD with platters in it can be had for about $60...

MNtundraRet wrote:

wa8yxm wrote:
I just got a brand new Toshiba Satellite C55D with Windows 8.1, 500 Gig HD, 4 Gig Ram, AMD E-class CPU. 1.4Ghz (AMD tends to run "Faster" than Intel for any given clock speed) 250 at Staples.. Alas, that was 2 weeks ago deal of the week. 15.6" wide screen, full size KB, Only two complaints.. one applies to nearly all Laptops. (Touchpad or glide pad type MOUSE, quickly fixed from stuff I had in stock) and no rear legs (I will get around to fixing that too) so I can't slant the KB the way I want.

Runs great.

An optical mouse with a USB bud is all you need to eliminate dealing with the pad. :B

Same as the commercial for used exercise equipment.

Why buy new (Windows8) when used will do (Windows7).

Two wrong things in your post.

First: Why buy a new 8 box when you can get a used 7 box? Well, a new 500 Gig hard drive can be purchased for 350 on at least one web site... I paid 250 for the entire computer DRIVE INCLUDED, that is 100 dollars LESS than just the drive,, If I wiped and pulled the drive and tossed the rest of it in the trash I'd have saved a hundred bucks.. That's the best argument for buying a new box I know.

Now the mouse: Optical, wireless (And wired) mouse and usb receiver already on hand and are working well.. BUT YOU NEED MORE.. you need F5 (or once I, or rather Toshiba fixed the keyboard, FN + F5) to turn off the @)(#@)*$#@(*$@ pad!,, Which of course was the first thing I did after the first power on.

Silverados are also built in Flint, MI and Ft Wayne, IN, as well as Mexico. If the first digit of the VIN number is 1, the truck is US built, 3 denotes a Mexican built vehicle.

spadoctor wrote:
I have no use for anything Michael Dell makes after he laid off all his employees and moved to Mexico for a few extra bottom line bucks. And his practice of priority components.

You must not drive a truck put together in Mexico like my Chevrolet Silverado!

If you drive a Ford they have other vehicles put together there instead of trucks!

drsteve wrote:
As someone who has worked on a couple of them, my advice would be to not buy a Dell. Many of them come stock with a ghost in the machine, if you get my drift.

Walmart versions or business versions? We have used many Dells ordered on the business side for 10+ years and the biggest repair we have ever had was a video card which was warranty replaced next day. Of course now that I have said this, when I go into the office tomorrow they will all die:B.

As someone who has worked on a couple of them, my advice would be to not buy a Dell. Many of them come stock with a ghost in the machine, if you get my drift.