Cavalier Computers

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<p>I don't know which computer I should purchase (money is not an issue). If you guys are buying a computer from UVa, which one are you going to choose and why?</p>

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<p>the dell laptop which is rated as the most popular lap top at uva</p>

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<p>I thought the 15" powerbook was rated as the most popular laptop at uva..? Either way, the cavalier computers prices suck. I'm buying my compyter elsewhere.</p>

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<p>not sure about which is most popular, but I ordered a 15" powerbook for next fall. however, I ordered it directly from apple and not cavalier computers.</p>

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<p>i would love to get an apple, but alas, the seas does not support macs.</p>

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<p>I'm considering getting an apple or a dell. I've been poking around on notebookforums.com, and I've found some coupon codes for some sweet deals (such as $750 off a configuration of $1999+)</p>

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<p>i think i'm getting an apple powerbook. Is it not that much cheaper if you purchase at UVa?</p>

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<p>Computers at UVA are so overpriced. Screw them, i just order my over the net. I was comparing them with the ones in the booklet and know that i saved some 700 dollars. I see no reason to pay extra.</p>

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<p>tenniscraze: it is more expensive if you purchase from CavalierComputers.</p>

<p>jmione: I agree.</p>

<p>Here's a tip for you guys, from one 'hoo to another:</p>

<p><a href="http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/value_inspn?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/value_inspn?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Amazing deal!</p>

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<p>A decent discount for HP Notebooks (Or anything HP Sells!!!!!!!!)</p>

<p><a href="https://eclipse.ebus.hp.com/dn/jsp/products_you.jsp?agencyid=135%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://eclipse.ebus.hp.com/dn/jsp/products_you.jsp?agencyid=135&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>from one 'hoo to another, lol</p>

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<p>The discount I posted is $750 off any inspiron laptop configuration that lists for $1499 or more. I highly recommend that you look into it; I'm considering buying an inspiron 9300 for $1275 with the following specs: 1.6ghz pentium M cpu, 17" widescreen monitor, 512mb ram, 80gb HD, windows XP professional, 8x DVD-RW, and a 256mb nVidia 6800 GPU. Not bad, eh? It lists at $2025, and with the typical dell discount it is around $1700.</p>

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<p>Ahhhh the Dell Discount (750 off any notebook) is NO MORE.</p>

<p>The promotion is gone.</p>

<p>You snooze You Lose. lol</p>

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<p>No worries, jmione. I think they release similar "$750 off" coupons every few weeks.</p>

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<p>Hey man, SEAS/E-School DOES support mac man! I heard if there is a certain problem, you could use the labs. Where did you heard macs aren't supported?!</p>

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<p>At least in my humble opinion the point of getting a computer is so you don't have to use the labs and can do your work on your own machine. SEAS does use some applications which are windows only - so if you do get a mac you are likely looking at spending some time in the labs.</p>

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<p>if you really wanted to get a mac and need it to run windows programs, there is a program called "Virtual PC" that allows you to run the windows programs on your mac - it runs about $250 or less</p>

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<p>if you go to this site:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.cavcomp.virginia.edu/bts/default_seas.asp%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.cavcomp.virginia.edu/bts/default_seas.asp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>it states at the bottom that 'Software used by the School of Engineering is only compatible with the Windows operating system.'</p>

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<p>I am leaving this semester and I have a DCI iBook G4 I'll unload for $550.</p>

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<p>Why are you leaving?</p>

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<p>just wondered if anyone uses a tablet-especially in the engineering school. also, does anyone know if first year textbooks for enginnering can be purchased as electronic versions? thanks in advance.</p>