Warm low grade laptop

[Tsaico]

If you need a low grade laptop and need earthlink internet then deal is solid after rebates... $299 for a celery 1.2 after rebates from acessmicro and earthlink.
click here

 

[klein297]

Very interesting offer, the only thing I don't understand is

External 12 Cells 2000mAh 88Wh Li-Ion Battery (Sold seperately)

Does this mean it has no internal battery pack?

 

[winston9t4]

Yep, no internal battery. This thing is a DeskNote - not a try lappy. It's meant to be a small form-factor desktop replacement.

 

[hans007]

wait so if we dont buy earthlink its like a $499 desknote. still not bad.

 

[Compudork]

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[vegetation]

It's basically a desktop on wheels. This thing must get frying hot with all the desktop components inside.

 

[GermyBoy]

Originally posted by: vegetation
It's basically a desktop on wheels. This thing must get frying hot with all the desktop components inside.

Doubt it. 88W.

 

[MyBuds]

since this computer is really $500, the toshiba laptop that is frequently available for $500 is a better choice. a little more tied up in rebates, but same end price, and a far superior computer.

 

[Rmcky]

I've got a question about this unit. It says it uses a Celeron 1.2, which I would think was a Tualatin CPU, however it lists the internal cache as 128k, instead of 256k. Am I missing something here, or is that simply a misprint. I also wonder how the active matrix screen compares to other laptops.

Rick

 

[DurocShark]

Operating System is not included

Website doesn't say how much the batts are. $500 isn't bad though for a 1.2 lappy...

 

[Bobartig]

It's really funny how they're trying to convince ppl that they want an external battery pack, and very careful not to show you the battery pack:

? More space for cooling that big honkin' desktop CPU
? Over 90% of laptop users use their laptop with an AC adapter (you wouldn't want to be caught without one, would you?)
? Makes the X-Book lighter. It's only 7 lbs instead of 8.6 lbs* (*you must carry the battery pack to use the X-Book without AC outlets. Dimension: 216 x 98 x 28 mm )
? Keeps your laptop company. Without it, your X-Book might become lonely and refuse to boot.

I just find it funny that they'd position this as the "Future PC" where its a niche mobile product at best.

Still, if you can use the rebates, its not a bad deal.

 

[ifbut4one]

OT. Have never seen this posted here, but thought it worth sharing (they come recommended by SuperDave--one of the mods over at ArsTechnica).

RetroBox Very reasonable prices on used low-end
laptops.

cheers, and Merry Christmas,

Ifbut4on

 

[squirrel dog]

Thanks fo de link .

 

[vegetation]

If it's really 88W then I'd purchase an ice pack to lay it on. That's a lot of trapped heat inside such a small enclosure.

Originally posted by: GermyBoy

Originally posted by: vegetation
It's basically a desktop on wheels. This thing must get frying hot with all the desktop components inside.

Doubt it. 88W.