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is this laptop any good for $498?

Additional Specifications Processor Brand: Intel Processor Type: Celeron M Hard Drive Size: 120 GB System RAM: 2048 MB Display Display Type: 15.4" TFT Widescreen Display: Yes Max Resolution: 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ) Processor Processor: Intel Celeron 540 / 1.86 GHz Chipset Type: Mobile Intel GL960 Express Data Bus Speed: 533 MHz Cache Memory Type: L2 cache Installed Size: 1 MB Storage Hard Drive: 120 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm RAM Installed Size: 2 GB / 2 GB (max) Technology: DDR II SDRAM - 667 MHz Configuration Features: 2 x 1 GB Optical Storage Type: DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM Read Speed: 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) Write Speed: 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD±R DL) Networking Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN Supported: Yes Video Graphics Processor / Vendor: Intel GMA X3100 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0 Operating System / Software OS Provided: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Software: Adobe Acrobat Reader, Toshiba ConfigFree, Google Toolbar, Napster, Toshiba Speech System, Sun Java 2 Runtime Environment, Toshiba Assist, Google Desktop, Google Picasa, Toshiba Disc Creator, Toshiba Game Console, Memeo AutoBackup, Toshiba Extended Tiles for Windows Mobility Center, Toshiba Value Added Package, Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 for Toshiba, Norton 360, Toshiba DVD Player, Microsoft Works 9.0, Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60 days trial), Memeo AutoSync Battery Technology: Lithium ion Installed Qty: 1 Capacity: 4000 mAh Product Dimensions Width: 14.3 in Height: 1.5 in Depth: 10.6 in Weight: 6 lbs Color: Black, onyx blue metallic Card Reader Supported Flash Memory Cards: SD Memory Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card

Public Comments

1. yea its decent, but dont expect to play games or anything taxing on it.
2. its resonable but consider purchasing a Dell. Acer is a little low on quality parts.
3. While you aren't getting a bargain, you're not being ripped off either. Like Jake mentions, the weakness of it is the intel graphics card. More than up to the job if you want to play movies and DVDs, but you'll struggle to play even older games on it. As for Acer, I have a 5 year old Acer I bought for work (I'm a developer) that is still going strong and is currently in service as my wife's main machine.