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Is this a good laptop?

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  1. smoove shoez

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    http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/222148/HP-G70-460US-17-Widescreen-Notebook/
    I bought it on sale at office depot for $525.00 it came with a free printer. This is the first computer I bought in about 12 years my Dell demension 4500 is still kickin I figured it was time for an upgrade.
    I didn't purchase the extended warranty($200.00) or the optimization($100.00).I'm mainly gonna use it as a desktop replacement.
     
    #1 smoove shoez, Sep 27, 2009
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    It's good for everything except for video games.
     
    #2 RedRedemption, Sep 27, 2009
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    Thanks I wont be doing any gaming mainly cross word puzzles :D
     
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    That's a nice system and a good deal.

    You probably did the right thing on the extended warranty. At 40 percent of the value of the computer, it's not a very good deal. In my experience, if you're going to have problems it's going to be 18 months to 2 years out, and by that time your computer wouldn't be worth the 200 you spent on the extended warranty.
     
    #4 bejezuz, Sep 27, 2009
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    How'd you get it that cheap? Was it a display model or something? Their site has it for $699 (-$50 rebate). I was looking for a good laptop, but was going to wait until between Black Friday and Christmas or so. I also didn't want a 17" screen, but at that price I may reconsider.
     
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    The sale ended yesterday it was on sale for $579 (-$50 rebate) which made it $529.
     
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    Yes, it's a good laptop. :p
     
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    Ah ok, yeah, I see it on TechBargains. Do you know if you get the free upgrade to Windows 7 with that?
     
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    ALWAYS, ALWAYS get a warranty on windows based laptops.
     
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    Why? Especially since most of them are overpriced in comparison to the computer itself.
     
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    Yes it comes with the free Windows 7 upgrade.
     
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    what if you get mac and install vista or a pc and install osx
     
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    Its on sale again for $579 (-$50 rebate) = $529 if your still looking for a laptop.
    http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/222148/HP-G70-460US-17-Widescreen-Notebook/?cm_vc=c5203
     
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    Thanks smoove shoez, but I've decided to wait a bit and see what happens between now and Christmas during the Thanksgiving/Black Friday and Christmas sales. :D I did pass this on to a buddy who was looking for a new laptop, though. Thanks again.
     
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    Your welcome.
     
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    Do you work for Best Buy?

    Getting a warranty is a total rip, especially from retailers. If you do feel the urge to purchase a warranty, get it from the manufacturer.

    *prices drop too quickly on laptops to justify getting a warranty.
     
    #16 AMS, Oct 4, 2009
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    It would be the first computer you've bought in 12 years? Even a netbook would be a major upgrade, heck, is your old computer even more powerful than a iPhone 3GS???
     
    #17 TheRealist137, Oct 4, 2009
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