Comments for Cheap Laptops http://pcrivals.com Cheap Computers - Cheap Laptops - And more... Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:10:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 Comment on 70+ Tips and Resources for Laptop Consumers by Andrew http://pcrivals.com/70-tips-and-resources-for-laptop-consumers/#comment-124 Andrew Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:56:57 +0000 http://pcrivals.com/70-tips-and-resources-for-laptop-consumers/#comment-124 great article, so many tips, now just have to remember them all. for #10, im using stuffback, they are pretty good. there is also www.returnmoi.com which i friend of mine uses and has had some success with his lost ipod great article, so many tips, now just have to remember them all.

for #10, im using stuffback, they are pretty good.

there is also www.returnmoi.com which i friend of mine uses and has had some success with his lost ipod

]]> Comment on 70+ Tips and Resources for Laptop Consumers by Stacey Derbinshire http://pcrivals.com/70-tips-and-resources-for-laptop-consumers/#comment-123 Stacey Derbinshire Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:28:53 +0000 http://pcrivals.com/70-tips-and-resources-for-laptop-consumers/#comment-123 I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future. Stacey Derbinshire I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future.

Stacey Derbinshire

]]> Comment on 70+ Tips and Resources for Laptop Consumers by Susan Kishner http://pcrivals.com/70-tips-and-resources-for-laptop-consumers/#comment-122 Susan Kishner Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:20:51 +0000 http://pcrivals.com/70-tips-and-resources-for-laptop-consumers/#comment-122 Nice writing style. I will come back to read more posts from you. Susan Kishner Nice writing style. I will come back to read more posts from you.

Susan Kishner

]]> Comment on Turn Your Cheap Laptop Into a Great Machine for Under $200 by thehumble1 http://pcrivals.com/turn-your-cheap-laptop-into-a-great-machine-for-under-200/#comment-121 thehumble1 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:54:52 +0000 http://pcrivals.com/turn-your-cheap-laptop-into-a-great-machine-for-under-200/#comment-121 I agree that upgrading RAM is essential, but not entirely effective if your laptop tops out at 256 or 512MB. With 512 though, Ubuntu is more than happy and quick. I run Ubuntu on 2 700mhz computers just fine. One is dual boot with 256MB RAM (max) and it chugs through a slimmed down version of XP. So I think what you mean by "cheap" laptop is still $700-800 + $200 for RAM. I'm talking about a $40 computer that needed a new hard drive ($20) and is now running for 3 hours on a new battery ($15) with wireless ($12) and 256MB chip ($20). You also didn't talk about CCleaner, Autoruns or other programs that can drastically speed up boot time and operation speed by eliminating helpers and useless bloatware programs. I think the great part of this article is missed though, probably because it's unstated. Correct me if i'm wrong, but 90% of people using laptops don't need 2ghz core duo processors with 4GB ram and 250GB of disk space and 512mb of video ram, they need internet photo editing, media playability, long battery life, and maybe office programs. I agree that upgrading RAM is essential, but not entirely effective if your laptop tops out at 256 or 512MB. With 512 though, Ubuntu is more than happy and quick. I run Ubuntu on 2 700mhz computers just fine. One is dual boot with 256MB RAM (max) and it chugs through a slimmed down version of XP. So I think what you mean by “cheap” laptop is still $700-800 + $200 for RAM. I’m talking about a $40 computer that needed a new hard drive ($20) and is now running for 3 hours on a new battery ($15) with wireless ($12) and 256MB chip ($20).

You also didn’t talk about CCleaner, Autoruns or other programs that can drastically speed up boot time and operation speed by eliminating helpers and useless bloatware programs.

I think the great part of this article is missed though, probably because it’s unstated. Correct me if i’m wrong, but

90% of people using laptops don’t need 2ghz core duo processors with 4GB ram and 250GB of disk space and 512mb of video ram, they need internet photo editing, media playability, long battery life, and maybe office programs.

]]> Comment on A Quick Review of the Asus Eee Laptop by Steve http://pcrivals.com/a-quick-review-of-the-asus-eee-laptop/#comment-115 Steve Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:35:10 +0000 http://pcrivals.com/a-quick-review-of-the-asus-eee-laptop/#comment-115 Great article! Personally the EEE in stock form does not fit my needs, which is a shame. Once you start to upgrade/mod the EEE, it becomes much more cost effective to chase down a used thinkpad x40. Great article! Personally the EEE in stock form does not fit my needs, which is a shame. Once you start to upgrade/mod the EEE, it becomes much more cost effective to chase down a used thinkpad x40.

]]> Comment on The Compaq Presario T2330 - A Good Choice in Cheap Laptops by Shopping for Cheap Laptops - A Review of the Toshiba Satellite T2330 » Cheap Laptops http://pcrivals.com/the-compaq-presario-t2330-a-good-choice-in-cheap-laptops/#comment-114 Shopping for Cheap Laptops - A Review of the Toshiba Satellite T2330 » Cheap Laptops Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:45:54 +0000 http://pcrivals.com/the-compaq-presario-t2330-a-good-choice-in-cheap-laptops/#comment-114 [...] Satellite T2330 is very similar to other cheap laptops we have reviewed in the past, such as the Compaq Presario T2330. This laptop is most efficient for light users that need something for basic Internet surfing, [...] […] Satellite T2330 is very similar to other cheap laptops we have reviewed in the past, such as the Compaq Presario T2330. This laptop is most efficient for light users that need something for basic Internet surfing, […]

]]> Comment on The Best Places to buy Cheap Laptops Online by Best Places Online to Buy Refurbished Laptops » Cheap Laptops http://pcrivals.com/the-best-places-to-buy-cheap-laptops-online/#comment-105 Best Places Online to Buy Refurbished Laptops » Cheap Laptops Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:56:05 +0000 http://pcrivals.com/the-best-places-to-buy-cheap-laptops-online/#comment-105 [...] Cheap laptops are great, in fact they are what we are all about here. But, what if you need more features on your laptop than what they offer? Refurbished laptops are the next best way to buy, you get a laptop that has more power and features than many of the sub $600 laptops at only a fraction of the price as buying new. [...] […] Cheap laptops are great, in fact they are what we are all about here. But, what if you need more features on your laptop than what they offer? Refurbished laptops are the next best way to buy, you get a laptop that has more power and features than many of the sub $600 laptops at only a fraction of the price as buying new. […]

]]> Comment on How to Make That Cheap Laptop Battery Last as Long as an Expensive One by Tracy Esau http://pcrivals.com/how-to-make-that-cheap-laptop-battery-last-as-long-as-an-expensive-one/#comment-104 Tracy Esau Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:41:36 +0000 http://pcrivals.com/how-to-make-that-cheap-laptop-battery-last-as-long-as-an-expensive-one/#comment-104 i tried the tip mentioned above and trust me it is really helpful..... thanks mate i tried the tip mentioned above and trust me it is really helpful….. thanks mate

]]> Comment on The Best Places to buy Cheap Laptops Online by Ryan http://pcrivals.com/the-best-places-to-buy-cheap-laptops-online/#comment-93 Ryan Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:22:16 +0000 http://pcrivals.com/the-best-places-to-buy-cheap-laptops-online/#comment-93 Good take on cheap laptops - one site that I would add is DiscountPC.net They seem to do a lot of volume, so there is always new stuff to check out and if it stays around too long, they get rid of it pretty cheap. They have a great policy on laptop batteries too. Worth a look if you are in the market for a used laptop. Good take on cheap laptops - one site that I would add is DiscountPC.net They seem to do a lot of volume, so there is always new stuff to check out and if it stays around too long, they get rid of it pretty cheap. They have a great policy on laptop batteries too.

Worth a look if you are in the market for a used laptop.

]]> Comment on The Best Places to buy Cheap Laptops Online by Misspelled Auctions http://pcrivals.com/the-best-places-to-buy-cheap-laptops-online/#comment-92 Misspelled Auctions Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:11:43 +0000 http://pcrivals.com/the-best-places-to-buy-cheap-laptops-online/#comment-92 Save even more money on those laptops when you find misspelled and typo auction items on ebay.com and craigslist.com Nice tool at: <a href="http://www.typobuddy.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.typobuddy.com</a> Save even more money on those laptops when you find misspelled and typo auction items on ebay.com and craigslist.com

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