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**kabelshik** · 05-17-2006, 08:00 AM

Hi all,

I\'m

considering buying a notebook for college. I will use it for college work/research and some gaming (games like

Splinter Cell, Grand Theft Auto, etc.). I have been watching different ads for months now, and I finally came across

a very appealing offer. The notebook I want is priced at $799 after rebates. It comes with a free color printer. I

bought an 802.11b wireless network card (to take advantage of wireless internet access) for $5, after

rebates.

Here are the notebook specs:

Compaq Presario 2190US Notebook
Microsoft Windows XP Home

Edition
Intel Mobile Celeron Processor 2.4GHz
32KB Level 1 Cache
256KB Level 2 Cache
400MHz Frontside Bus
256MB

PC-2100 DDR SDRAM, Upgradeable to 512MB
(1) 256MB SO-DIMM Memory Module
1 available 200-pin SO-DIMM slot
40GB

UltraDMA ATA/100 Hard Drive
Combo DVD-ROM/CD-RW Drive
15.0\" XGA Active Matrix Display
Integrated 4x AGP ATI

Mobility RADEON Video Chipset
Up to 64MB of Shared Video Memory
Internal Max Resolution: 1024 x 768 at 24-bit

(16.7M colors)
Video Out Supported: NTSC, PAL
Integrated SoundBlaster Compatible Audio Chipset
16-Bit

Stereo
Integrated 56K V.92 Fax/Modem
Integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet Network Adapter

Ports:
1-Serial 9-pin

port; 1-Parallel 25-pin port; 1-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse port; 1-VGA 15-pin port; 1-TV Out S-Video port; 2-USB 1.1 type

\"A\" ports; 1-Modem RJ-11 port; 1-Network RJ-45 port; 1-Microphone port; 1-Headphone port

1 (1 free) Cardbus

PCMCIA type II or type III slot
Built-in Speakers
Power Supply: Universal AC Adapter
Battery Included: 8 Cell

Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery
Average Run Time: Up to 2.5 hours
Included Software:
Compaq Custom Utilities,

Norton Antivirus 2003 LE, WinDVD, Microsoft Windows MovieMaker 2.0, MusicMatch Jukebox, Roxio Easy CD & DVD

Creator, Microsoft Works 7.0, Microsoft Money, Microsoft Encarta Online Deluxe
Dimensions (WxDxH): 10.72\" x

12.96\" x 1.62\"
Weight: 7.25 lbs
1 Year Limited Warranty

Is this a good buy, or would I be better off

waiting until after Christmas? I don\'t go to college until mid-January. Thanks!

05-17-2006, 08:00 AM	#3
kabelshik Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 306 Senior Member	Notebook Price Appraisal Hi all, I\'m considering buying a notebook for college. I will use it for college work/research and some gaming (games like Splinter Cell, Grand Theft Auto, etc.). I have been watching different ads for months now, and I finally came across a very appealing offer. The notebook I want is priced at $799 after rebates. It comes with a free color printer. I bought an 802.11b wireless network card (to take advantage of wireless internet access) for $5, after rebates. Here are the notebook specs: Compaq Presario 2190US Notebook Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Intel Mobile Celeron Processor 2.4GHz 32KB Level 1 Cache 256KB Level 2 Cache 400MHz Frontside Bus 256MB PC-2100 DDR SDRAM, Upgradeable to 512MB (1) 256MB SO-DIMM Memory Module 1 available 200-pin SO-DIMM slot 40GB UltraDMA ATA/100 Hard Drive Combo DVD-ROM/CD-RW Drive 15.0\" XGA Active Matrix Display Integrated 4x AGP ATI Mobility RADEON Video Chipset Up to 64MB of Shared Video Memory Internal Max Resolution: 1024 x 768 at 24-bit (16.7M colors) Video Out Supported: NTSC, PAL Integrated SoundBlaster Compatible Audio Chipset 16-Bit Stereo Integrated 56K V.92 Fax/Modem Integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet Network Adapter Ports: 1-Serial 9-pin port; 1-Parallel 25-pin port; 1-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse port; 1-VGA 15-pin port; 1-TV Out S-Video port; 2-USB 1.1 type \"A\" ports; 1-Modem RJ-11 port; 1-Network RJ-45 port; 1-Microphone port; 1-Headphone port 1 (1 free) Cardbus PCMCIA type II or type III slot Built-in Speakers Power Supply: Universal AC Adapter Battery Included: 8 Cell Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Average Run Time: Up to 2.5 hours Included Software: Compaq Custom Utilities, Norton Antivirus 2003 LE, WinDVD, Microsoft Windows MovieMaker 2.0, MusicMatch Jukebox, Roxio Easy CD & DVD Creator, Microsoft Works 7.0, Microsoft Money, Microsoft Encarta Online Deluxe Dimensions (WxDxH): 10.72\" x 12.96\" x 1.62\" Weight: 7.25 lbs 1 Year Limited Warranty Is this a good buy, or would I be better off waiting until after Christmas? I don\'t go to college until mid-January. Thanks!
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