Is this a good price?

peters.stuart · 07-03-2009, 11:16 AM

Hi all, new here. Ive got a pretty decent PC and just want a really cheap laptop for uni - I literally just need it for MS Word, Itunes and Firefox. Just wondering if I could get some help, I found this one which looks ridiculously cheap?

http://www.einfo.co.nz/shop/product_...ducts_id=14381

Acer Extensa EX4630Z PDC T4200 2.0GHz 2GB 250GB 14.1" [LX.EBS0Z.023-C78]

$117.86

Product Description
CPU Detail: 2.0GHz, 1MB Cache, 800MHz FSB
Memory: 2GB DDR2-667
Hard Drive: 250GB 5400rpm SATA
Screen: 14.1" WXGA Wide Screen CrystalBrite
Media Device: DVD Super Multi (Dual Layer)
Wireless LAN: 802.11b g Draft-N
Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M
Battery: 6 Cell
Operating System: Windows Vista Business Edition with XP Pro D/G media
Camera: Acer CrystalEye webcam featuring Acer PrimaLite
Bluetooth: N/A
Card Reader: 5 in 1
Modem / Network: No / Gigabit
USB ports3
eSATA / HDMI / FIR: No / No / No
Weight: 2.4kg with 6 Cell battery

Bear in mind the price is in NZ dollars too, which is about half the value of the US dollar - the next cheapest laptop I can find is NZ$600. Too good to be true?

Thanks
Stu

MikenandezNST · 07-03-2009, 11:38 AM

Except for the deals you come across I hate buying anything online since there are so many scams now a days but to answer your original question that seems like a awesome price and the features are more than enough to use it for what you stated.

**ahmorrow** · 07-03-2009, 10:50 PM

Funny, the site says the price is $1,075.25 which is contradictory, but for $150, I'd totally go for it. I just paid $500 from a friend for more or less the same laptop and I'm not ashamed of it :-)

MikenandezNST · 07-04-2009, 01:05 PM

Well there you have it peters.stuart seems to be an excellent price.

peters.stuart · 07-05-2009, 01:48 AM

Thanks guys, think it must have been an error as the price has gone up to $1000

mk3390 · 07-05-2009, 11:11 AM

In that case look up an acer aspire which goes for $300 which means about $600. Basically the same specs.

**ahmorrow** · 07-05-2009, 03:04 PM

If I recall correctly the Aspire series are netbooks so they don't usually come with optical drives [cd], but you can download a free version of MS-Word from openoffice.org or download the official from Microsoft's website for a hefty price. I like Open Office because it's free AND legal :-)

**Jtsou** · 07-05-2009, 03:51 PM

No crack sites, ahmorrow.

**ahmorrow** · 07-05-2009, 07:25 PM

Not a crack site. Main website is here: http://about.openoffice.org/index.html

The licensing information is here: http://www.openoffice.org/FAQs/mostfaqs.html#1

This is the second time I've been accused of breaking the forum rules and so far I believe I have not. The OpenOffice project has been around for a full decade, I'm sure it would have been shut down if it was indeed illegal.

This is a quote from their home page:

Quote:

Best of all, OpenOffice.org 3 can be downloaded and used entirely free of any licence fees. OpenOffice.org 3 is released under the LGPL licence. This means you may use it for any purpose - domestic, commercial, educational, public administration. You may install it on as many computers as you like. You may make copies and give them away to family, friends, students, employees - anyone you like.

**Jtsou** · 07-05-2009, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahmorrow

Not a crack site. Main website is here: http://about.openoffice.org/index.html

The licensing information is here: http://www.openoffice.org/FAQs/mostfaqs.html#1

This is the second time I've been accused of breaking the forum rules and so far I believe I have not. The OpenOffice project has been around for a full decade, I'm sure it would have been shut down if it was indeed illegal.

This is a quote from their home page:

Ahh but of course they will not just be giving away free copies of MS office. If i read this right it is all created to be like MS office, but officially it is not. Anyway, it is not a crack site and I'm sorry I accused you of it.
I still may be wrong about this being the real thing, but even if its not, its probably just as good.

**ahmorrow** · 07-06-2009, 12:35 AM

It comes with Ubuntu and it's almost just like Office... just not as pretty I guess. No problem with the accusation, I get it a lot :-)

I just take pride in never paying for anything other than hardware and it all being legal... so I like to spread the word. I don't even pirate music!!! Sorry, but that's almost unheard of where I live at least.

Well, it's 2:30 am now... I have to go get ready for work :-(

mk3390 · 07-06-2009, 09:20 AM

The thing that makes it legal I guess is the fact that they use a different file type. And it's not compatible with MS or vice versa. But yeah I use Open office.

**ahmorrow** · 07-06-2009, 11:29 PM

It's not? That's funny, I'm pretty sure it is... oh well, I don't really use it, never really needed one you know? I'll test that out and get back to you guys...

Mcninjaguy · 07-06-2009, 11:40 PM

As long as you can use documents with the .doc and .docx (office 2007) extension then you can open any file from MS word. I'm not sure about the rest as I mainly just use Word and Outlook.

**ahmorrow** · 07-06-2009, 11:43 PM

Just tested it and... (drumroll please) ... *clears throat* ... it is COMPLETELY compatible. This is from MS Office 2007 Enterprise Edition docx document to Open Office 3.0

**ahmorrow** · 07-06-2009, 11:53 PM

Sidenote: I actually use Evolution as an alternative to Outlook.

Additional Sidenote: I'm cheap :-)

07-03-2009, 11:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
peters.stuart Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Vista	Is this a good price? Hi all, new here. Ive got a pretty decent PC and just want a really cheap laptop for uni - I literally just need it for MS Word, Itunes and Firefox. Just wondering if I could get some help, I found this one which looks ridiculously cheap? http://www.einfo.co.nz/shop/product_...ducts_id=14381 Acer Extensa EX4630Z PDC T4200 2.0GHz 2GB 250GB 14.1" [LX.EBS0Z.023-C78] $117.86 Product Description CPU Detail: 2.0GHz, 1MB Cache, 800MHz FSB Memory: 2GB DDR2-667 Hard Drive: 250GB 5400rpm SATA Screen: 14.1" WXGA Wide Screen CrystalBrite Media Device: DVD Super Multi (Dual Layer) Wireless LAN: 802.11b g Draft-N Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M Battery: 6 Cell Operating System: Windows Vista Business Edition with XP Pro D/G media Camera: Acer CrystalEye webcam featuring Acer PrimaLite Bluetooth: N/A Card Reader: 5 in 1 Modem / Network: No / Gigabit USB ports3 eSATA / HDMI / FIR: No / No / No Weight: 2.4kg with 6 Cell battery Bear in mind the price is in NZ dollars too, which is about half the value of the US dollar - the next cheapest laptop I can find is NZ$600. Too good to be true? Thanks Stu

07-03-2009, 11:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
MikenandezNST Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,168 OS: Win Vista Ultimate EditionSP1/WinXPSP3 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Is this a good price? Except for the deals you come across I hate buying anything online since there are so many scams now a days but to answer your original question that seems like a awesome price and the features are more than enough to use it for what you stated. __________________

07-03-2009, 10:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
ahmorrow God (TSF Enthusiast) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jeffersonville, IN Posts: 905 OS: Ubuntu 9.10 [Karmic Koala] My System	Re: Is this a good price? Funny, the site says the price is $1,075.25 which is contradictory, but for $150, I'd totally go for it. I just paid $500 from a friend for more or less the same laptop and I'm not ashamed of it :-) __________________ If I have not responded to a post in 24 hours or more, PM me with a link to the thread and I'll get back to you. I do not help via PM/IM/Email.

07-04-2009, 01:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
MikenandezNST Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,168 OS: Win Vista Ultimate EditionSP1/WinXPSP3 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Is this a good price? Well there you have it peters.stuart seems to be an excellent price. __________________

07-05-2009, 01:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
peters.stuart Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Vista	Re: Is this a good price? Thanks guys, think it must have been an error as the price has gone up to $1000

07-05-2009, 11:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
mk3390 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 18 OS: vista premium 1	Re: Is this a good price? In that case look up an acer aspire which goes for $300 which means about $600. Basically the same specs.

07-05-2009, 03:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
ahmorrow God (TSF Enthusiast) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jeffersonville, IN Posts: 905 OS: Ubuntu 9.10 [Karmic Koala] My System	Re: Is this a good price? If I recall correctly the Aspire series are netbooks so they don't usually come with optical drives [cd], but you can download a free version of MS-Word from openoffice.org or download the official from Microsoft's website for a hefty price. I like Open Office because it's free AND legal :-) __________________ If I have not responded to a post in 24 hours or more, PM me with a link to the thread and I'll get back to you. I do not help via PM/IM/Email.

07-05-2009, 03:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jtsou Hardware Specialist Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Louisburg, NC Posts: 1,214 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1 My System	Re: Is this a good price? No crack sites, ahmorrow. __________________ CPU-Z-----GPU-Z-----CoreTemp-----Speedfan

07-06-2009, 12:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
ahmorrow God (TSF Enthusiast) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jeffersonville, IN Posts: 905 OS: Ubuntu 9.10 [Karmic Koala] My System	Re: Is this a good price? It comes with Ubuntu and it's almost just like Office... just not as pretty I guess. No problem with the accusation, I get it a lot :-) I just take pride in never paying for anything other than hardware and it all being legal... so I like to spread the word. I don't even pirate music!!! Sorry, but that's almost unheard of where I live at least. Well, it's 2:30 am now... I have to go get ready for work :-( __________________ If I have not responded to a post in 24 hours or more, PM me with a link to the thread and I'll get back to you. I do not help via PM/IM/Email.

07-06-2009, 09:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
mk3390 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 18 OS: vista premium 1	Re: Is this a good price? The thing that makes it legal I guess is the fact that they use a different file type. And it's not compatible with MS or vice versa. But yeah I use Open office.

07-06-2009, 11:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
ahmorrow God (TSF Enthusiast) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jeffersonville, IN Posts: 905 OS: Ubuntu 9.10 [Karmic Koala] My System	Re: Is this a good price? It's not? That's funny, I'm pretty sure it is... oh well, I don't really use it, never really needed one you know? I'll test that out and get back to you guys... __________________ If I have not responded to a post in 24 hours or more, PM me with a link to the thread and I'll get back to you. I do not help via PM/IM/Email.

07-06-2009, 11:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Is this a good price? As long as you can use documents with the .doc and .docx (office 2007) extension then you can open any file from MS word. I'm not sure about the rest as I mainly just use Word and Outlook.

07-06-2009, 11:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
ahmorrow God (TSF Enthusiast) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jeffersonville, IN Posts: 905 OS: Ubuntu 9.10 [Karmic Koala] My System	Re: Is this a good price? Just tested it and... (drumroll please) ... clears throat ... it is COMPLETELY compatible. This is from MS Office 2007 Enterprise Edition docx document to Open Office 3.0 __________________ If I have not responded to a post in 24 hours or more, PM me with a link to the thread and I'll get back to you. I do not help via PM/IM/Email.

07-06-2009, 11:53 PM	#16 (permalink)
ahmorrow God (TSF Enthusiast) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jeffersonville, IN Posts: 905 OS: Ubuntu 9.10 [Karmic Koala] My System	Re: Is this a good price? Sidenote: I actually use Evolution as an alternative to Outlook. Additional Sidenote: I'm cheap :-) __________________ If I have not responded to a post in 24 hours or more, PM me with a link to the thread and I'll get back to you. I do not help via PM/IM/Email.