Balance Laptop from wal*mart reviews....

What does everyone think sbout the Balance laptop from wal*mart for under 600$
Is it a good deal for the price or do you think it is not worth looking at? My fience bought one today for hey work and college needs and it was the best deal she fount.

# Intel Celeron M processor 340 (1.5 GHz, 512 KB L2 cache, 400 MHz FSB)
# 479 pin mFCPGA Package
# 256 MB system memory, expandable up to 1 GB system memory
# Support DDR-266 / 333 / 400 module
# 15.0" XGA (1024 x 768 resolution) TFT LCD display
# 40 GB, ATA66/100 support
# 5.25" 12.7 mm height Combo Drive (DVD-ROM + CD-RW)
# Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
# SiS 661FX internal graphics
# AGP 8X
# SMA up to 64 MB DDR SDRAM memory
# Synaptic touchpad with 4 way scrolling button
# Wireless on/off, Internet hot key
# Power, Suspend/Resume, Battery Charging Status, Hard Disk Access, Num Lock mode, Caps Lock mode, Scroll Lock mode
# Left Side - Mic-in, headphone with adapter for 5.1 channel SPDIF out support, Modem port, LAN port, USB 2.0 port
# Right Side - DC -in jack
# Rear Side - USB 2.0 port, TV-out connector, CRT connector, parallel port
# Audio Controller : integrated chipset, Audio Codec : Realtek ALC 665
# AC 97 2.1, SPDIF out and 5.1 channel support
# Built-in two stereo speakers
# Input: 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, 1.5A, Universal
# Output: 19V DC, 3.16A, 60W
# 8 cell Li-Ion battery pack
# 4 hrs charge time to 100% capacity by 8 cell Li-Ion battery pack while system off
# Approximately 2 hours by 8 cell Li-Ion battery pack
# InterVideo WinDVD 4
# InterVideo WinDVD Creator 2
# InterVideo WinRip
# NTI CD & DVD Maker Gold
# Trend Micro Internet Security Demo

 

I think for a 2 hour battery, it sucks.


Specs and all, for a bit more than 600, she could have had a whole lot more computer.

 

Well 650 was all she could afford and bestbuy wanted 750 for there cheapest sams cub wanted 700 for there cheapets and they both had specs under the walmart brand i fount it kind of odd.

 

Just saying...2 hours is pretty short.

Dell would have offerred the same price, with a better CPU.

But, to each their own. If the price was the sweet spot, and she likes it, more power to her. Doesn't matter what we say

 

lol i know i didnt want to tell het anything she KILL me!

I got a Compaq Presario M2000 or M2005 what ever one u can find,but i got mine for 800$ and the rebate was for 450$ so i spent more in the beginning but got a sweet deal!

 

Well, whats important is that she is happy. I learned that long ago. If you make your significant one happy, you LEAVE IT AT THAT.

Don't tempt fate

 

Theres needs to be stickers on them saying KEEP ME HAPPY OR YOU WILL NEVER BE HAPPY AGAIN on there butts.

 

It's soooo tempting Halo, but I'm going to be good

[/Voice Over]

 

They do, but once you remove it and break the seal, you can never return them without a significant restocking fee

 

Another case of EULA being hidden until it's too late.