Laptop Advice

I'm back here again seeking some advice on buying a laptop. Basically, this old girl is on it's last legs and I'm not spending anymore on funding my computer chappie's trips back to China . If this thing blanks out and blue screens me one more time, I'll implode. So - I've been browsing and wondered about a new one and this time, a laptop. Basically - I don't do anything majorly flash when I'm online. I surf, come on here, message boards, occassionally look at vids and don't do the games thing at all. The one I'm interested in is pretty minimal - but has loads more than I currently have (anything's an improvement I'm thinking). I really want to be able to copy CD's and DVD's though - (I can't now). To be honest, this is a cheapie, but brand new. Could you all have a look at the specs and see what you think? BTW, I'm not wireless and don't intend to be in the near future. Another thing that I'm wondering (yes, it's a stupid question). I have files and such on my hard drive and would like to transfer them over - can I, with ease? Any suggestions?
Here are the specs for the Acer 3002LC Notebook.
Processor: AMD Mobile Sempron 2800+ (1.6GHz, 256KB L2 cache, 1.6GHz bus)
Memory: 256MB RAM
Hard Drive: Internal 40GB Ultra ATA⁄100 removable hard disk drive
Optical Drive: Internal CD-RW+DVD-ROM combo
Display: 15" XGA LCD screen with up to 1024 x 768 resolution.
Video: Integrated SiSM760GX 3D graphics accelerator supporting up to 64MB shared video RAM. Direct X 8.0 support
Audio: SoundBlaster Pro and Microsoft DirectSound compatible, built-in speakers
Security: Lock slot, BIOS ⁄ user ⁄ supervisor passwords
Input Devices: Ergonomic keyboard with launch keys (1 programmable + eManager + email & browser). Built-in touch-pad with ergonomic buttons
Networking: Integrated 10⁄100Mbps Ethernet network port.
Modem: Integrated 56K modem
Wireless & Bluetooth: none - options include XH8225 802.11g WiFi ⁄ XH6881 USB Bluetooth
Card Reader ⁄ Writer: none
I⁄O: 3x USB 2.0 ports, 1x External display (VGA) port, 1x Type II PC Card slot, 1x Microphone-in⁄Line-in port, 1x Line-out port (for headphones⁄external speakers)
Battery: Lithium Ion 29Wh, 4-cell providing up to 1.5 hours
AC Adapter: International 100-240V auto sensing adaptor with NZ⁄AU mains lead.
Weight & Dimensions (mm):2.76kg364 x 279 x 33.9~38.9 (w x d x h)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Software: Acer eManager, Acer eRecovery, Acer Launch Manager, Norton AntiVirus 2004 OEM 90 day trial version, Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0, Acer Aspire Arcade powered by CyberLink, NTI CD Maker
Warranty: 12 months return to DSE & 1 year International Travelers warranty.

The reviews are promising - and all say that putting in new software is dead easy (if I so desired to do so).

Is this a good one - for what I want it for?

Spanks in advance! .

 

I will work for what you want to use it for .
It's a little short on ram also... 256mb doesnt give you a lot of resource..

Price ????

Hopefully not over $750.. and thats a stretch..You can get a refurbished one from price grabber for less than $550...

 

More ram in that new one or just replace or format or defrag the hard drive on your old one (assuming it has bad sectors).

 

Just buy it already, I have a video to send you


Sorry, I can't add anything here, but I will say I can't see what buying a Ram has to do with computers. I'm thinking a Ram might possibly conflict with the horse farm.
You get your package yet? :bananalam

 

Well, at least you're right about that.

 

And you're right about me being right about being right about that.

Now...back to HG's laptop. Hurry and help her figure out which one to get!

 

Double the RAM and it looks good.

 

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