Best place to buy a laptop?

<p>in Austin?</p>

<p>Can someone help me?
Can you buy them from UT?
Note: Best meaning cheap (but not used)</p>

<p>I just bought one from the Dell Factory Outlet. Here’s the link:</p>

<p><a href=“Dell Factory Outlet: Inventory Search”>Dell Factory Outlet: Error;

<p>It is hit or miss. When a good deal comes up it is snapped up immediately. You can get a refurbished laptop for as much as 40% off the best sale price or 50% off of list.</p>

<p>I have seen Dell Inspiron 6400 / E1505’s with a 2 GHz Duo Centrino processor, 1 GB of memory, DVD +/- RW, and Intel Wireless 3945 for $700 (new sale price was ~$1200 and list price was ~$1400). Shipping is normally $49 but there is currently a free shipping promotion. There is 8.25% sales tax. If they charge you the $49 shipping, call customer service and ask for a credit after you receive it the machine.</p>

<p><a href=“Computers, Monitors & Technology Solutions | Dell USA”>Computers, Monitors & Technology Solutions | Dell USA;

<p>Price vary depending on the hardware configuration and the software that is loaded. Make sure you get one with at least 1 GB of memory.</p>

<p>The selection is best early in the morning, before 6 a.m. CST but they put machines on the on-line site throughout the day so if you don’t see what you want, keep checking.</p>

<p>I bought a laptop on a Wednesday afternoon and it was dellivered on Friday (to Houston). They require signature confirmation for delivery.</p>

<p>You can get an additional 5% discount on the total price if you sign up for a Discover credit card and sign up for a special promotion.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.discovercard.com/discover/data/cashback/cbbpromotion/college.shtml?icmpgn=200606_dc_bn_hu_napnap_rwd_nap_enr_1[/url]”>http://www.discovercard.com/discover/data/cashback/cbbpromotion/college.shtml?icmpgn=200606_dc_bn_hu_napnap_rwd_nap_enr_1&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>You can also use the Discover card to pay your UT tuition and get 5% back.</p>

<p>If you choose not to get a Discover card, you can get a 2% discount if you open a Dell credit account.</p>

<p>If you need software, you can get it cheap from:</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.campuscomputer.com/subpages/microsoft_stw.html[/url]”>http://www.campuscomputer.com/subpages/microsoft_stw.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Windows XP Pro is $20, MS Office 2003 Pro is $25.</p>

<p>You can also get free Bevoware from:</p>

<p><a href=“https://www.utexas.edu/its/bevoware/download/softwarelist.php?s=pn&d=a[/url]”>https://www.utexas.edu/its/bevoware/download/softwarelist.php?s=pn&d=a&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Definitely get a Dell, Mac, or HP.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.Ebay.com%5B/url%5D”>www.Ebay.com</a></p>

<p>Considering how much money you are spending, make sure you are buying from someone who will give you a warranty.</p>

<p>slickdeals.net
this website was even on the news for the best deals on EVERYTHING. i recommend to just check it once daily for best laptop deals. i got a FULLY loaded dell for 750.</p>