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  1. November 28th, 2004, 08:43 AM #1
    mwz26
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    Thoughts on eMachines laptop

     
    I noticed that the eMachines m5405 laptop was an editors choice in PC Magazine and its on sale this week for $799.99 at Best Buy. I think eMachines was recently bought out by Gateway, who makes good laptops, but would it be a mistake to buy the eMachines?
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  2. November 28th, 2004, 09:15 AM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve R Jones
    Do you have a link to the specs?

    Dell has lapys starting at $599 with free printer etc...
    http://www1.us.dell.com/content/prod...=19&l=en&s=dhs


    specs...
    http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1706488,00.asp
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  3. November 28th, 2004, 09:23 AM #3
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    well...
    no graphics card.
    ram is decent.
    60 gig hdd is good.
    weak cpu.
    over all id say you could find better.
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  4. November 28th, 2004, 11:22 AM #4
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    Gr8 deal, beats dell's offer by a longshot. Sempron 2800+>celery, 15.4" screen >14", 512>256 ram... etc.

    I checked out dell's page for you and upgraded their $719 base laptop to match your specs, came up to $1000.
    Mr. Jiggyfly, I have good news...
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  5. November 28th, 2004, 02:12 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve R Jones
    Ditto. Check out the Dell
    Base Model Includes:
    Intel Celeron 2.2 GHz processor

    Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

    14.1" XGA Display

    256MB 266MHz Shared DDR Memory

    24X CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive

    $599

    The eMachine kills the dell.

    eMachine has:

    Semptron 2800+
    15.4" Screen
    512mb DDR
    60gb drive
    Built in Wireless 802.11g
    DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive
    One by one the penguins steal my sanity.

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  6. November 28th, 2004, 02:47 PM #6
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    The emachine is much better than the Dell. I personally like Emachine now they make a quality product.
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  7. November 28th, 2004, 07:20 PM #7
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    i dont like dell either but this emachine is weak......
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  8. November 28th, 2004, 07:23 PM #8
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    It is not bad for a buget lappy. It is not game beast but not bad.
    BSOD.........
    The reason why I'll be drunk tonight.
    Are you a winner?
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  9. November 28th, 2004, 08:09 PM #9
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    dang, that emachines kills the pathetic dell

    overall; my vote goes to the emachine lappy, it's a great budget lappy for people who don't game on the go
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  10. November 28th, 2004, 08:44 PM #10
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    I'd go with the emachines personally. Bigger screen and twice the memory for the same price.
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  11. November 28th, 2004, 09:01 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by RamonGTP
    I'd go with the emachines personally. Bigger screen and twice the memory for the same price.
    And a faster CPU

    I would also take the emachines without thinking twice about it.

    Anyone have a link to where I can get that emachines for 600 bucks?
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