im looking for a cheap laptop

nosignal · 10-02-2006, 11:22 PM

hi i was wondering if anyone knew where or what computer i could get with my specifications, i wanna start out by saying that i want a laptop just to use with my band, to run a music program that i use to patch my midi keyboard through, and all i want is a really really cheap laptop with maybe 5 gigs tops of space, just enough to put the program on it. these are the specifications for the program

# Intel Pentium III 600 MHz or better
# G4 or G5 processor (if its a mac)
# 256 MB RAM
# 2 GB free hard disk space
# CD-ROM drive
# Windows XP/2000 or later
# Monitor with 800x600 pixels resolution or better
# 16-bit windows compatible audio card, preferably with DirectX or ASIO drivers
and i want a usb port to connect my midi keyboard,

i understand this is pretty weird but if anyone could help id appriciate it, thanks

**Joefireline** · 10-03-2006, 10:30 AM

How much is your budgit?
If you are using music programs, I would suggest that you have a bit more ram, 256MB isn't really going to be enough, for anyone, 256MB isn't really enough for Windows XP anyway.
Something like this: http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Acer_.../version-1.asp (UK) would be good, but then you should upgrade the memory. Or this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834115251 (USA)

crazijoe · 10-03-2006, 07:29 PM

You may want to bump up the memory if your going to run XP or 2K. At least 512MB.

**TheMatt** · 10-03-2006, 07:50 PM

This would be a good choice when it becomes avalible.

ebackhus · 10-04-2006, 11:59 AM

I bought a PIII - 900Mhz refurbished ThinkPad from Tigerdirect for just $411 (shipping included in that). It has a 30GB HDD, 256MB of RAM, 8MB video, 14.1" 1024x768 screen (incredibly sharp and detailed!!), DVD-ROM and is ready to be docked. It came preloaded with Windows 98 but can easily run XP or 2K.

I'm letting my room mate use it for his programming homework and he hasn't had a single problem with it. We popped in a wireless NIC so it goes online just fine.

**laboye** · 10-07-2006, 07:36 AM

Check out these:

http://www.laptopcloseout.com/usa/store.html
http://www.usanotebook.com/IBM_display_page.php <- Start near the bottom of the page for this one.

http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/

XP should be running with at least 512MB of RAM, but 256 is OK (just pushing it...)

**Joefireline** · 10-07-2006, 08:35 AM

This one: http://www.laptopcloseout.com/usa/store.html really is something to consider. Or this: http://www.usanotebook.com/notebook_...ge.php?id=1009 from laboyes links.

10-02-2006, 11:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
nosignal Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 14 OS: xp,osx	im looking for a cheap laptop hi i was wondering if anyone knew where or what computer i could get with my specifications, i wanna start out by saying that i want a laptop just to use with my band, to run a music program that i use to patch my midi keyboard through, and all i want is a really really cheap laptop with maybe 5 gigs tops of space, just enough to put the program on it. these are the specifications for the program # Intel Pentium III 600 MHz or better # G4 or G5 processor (if its a mac) # 256 MB RAM # 2 GB free hard disk space # CD-ROM drive # Windows XP/2000 or later # Monitor with 800x600 pixels resolution or better # 16-bit windows compatible audio card, preferably with DirectX or ASIO drivers and i want a usb port to connect my midi keyboard, i understand this is pretty weird but if anyone could help id appriciate it, thanks

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ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,335 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	I bought a PIII - 900Mhz refurbished ThinkPad from Tigerdirect for just $411 (shipping included in that). It has a 30GB HDD, 256MB of RAM, 8MB video, 14.1" 1024x768 screen (incredibly sharp and detailed!!), DVD-ROM and is ready to be docked. It came preloaded with Windows 98 but can easily run XP or 2K. I'm letting my room mate use it for his programming homework and he hasn't had a single problem with it. We popped in a wireless NIC so it goes online just fine. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

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Joefireline Enthusiastic TSFer~Joseph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portishead (Bristol) England Posts: 5,319 OS: Windows 7 64bit(Desktop) / XP Home SP2(laptop) My System	How much is your budgit? If you are using music programs, I would suggest that you have a bit more ram, 256MB isn't really going to be enough, for anyone, 256MB isn't really enough for Windows XP anyway. Something like this: http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Acer_.../version-1.asp (UK) would be good, but then you should upgrade the memory. Or this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834115251 (USA)

10-07-2006, 08:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
Joefireline Enthusiastic TSFer~Joseph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portishead (Bristol) England Posts: 5,319 OS: Windows 7 64bit(Desktop) / XP Home SP2(laptop) My System	This one: http://www.laptopcloseout.com/usa/store.html really is something to consider. Or this: http://www.usanotebook.com/notebook_...ge.php?id=1009 from laboyes links.