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Looking For An Affordable Laptop
All I really do is surf the net, use autocad, and watch movies on it. I want a good size screen for Cad and everyso often I decide I want to play a game (mostly flight simulator) looking to spend a grand or less. Been looking at the Dell outlet online and see a couple I like but they all have Vista... Help me out guys!
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dell is def the way to go. If you call them they can load it with XP but they charge you extra because you still have to buy the vista license. I haven't ran autocad in awhile so I don't know what the sys requirements are to get it to run decent.
I can also mail you a disk if you get vista. :w2: |
I'm a mac man myself but if i were to buy another PC laptop it would be a Toshiba with 17''screen..oh and as far as vista just wait and windows 7 is out next Thursday..oh and on a PC go AMD on the processor not intel...
once you go mac you never go back!!!!:rocking: |
i can send a disk for that too lol
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hp has a few sales on right now :w2:
I don`t like amd and the wifes last 2 laptops which have died have been amd I`ll stick with reliable intel HP Official Store — Buy Laptop & tablet PCs direct from HP |
If your configuring one on dell , try to use a cooperate discount
dell.com/XXXXXX :w2: |
my wifes mac is aswome but smarty isnt compatable but i really like my dell it has vista but the windows7 upgrade and for a reasonable price. mac looking at 1700 for a nice set up
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Check out Bens Bargains, they find good deals on all kinds of good stuff, like the 17" HP 320GB drive, 3GB memory for $519 at Staples.
HP, Dell and Toshiba laptops have worked well for me. Another good thing is you can get a laptop setup to run Vista, buy a $99 copy of XP and install that since XP takes a lot less memory to run, you'll have a supercomputer. Or you can upgrade to windows7, which I know nothing about, I don't know if it works well or not. |
I got my Dell from Best Buy for $599 last yr. Intel Core 2 Duo, 3 gigs ram, Vista, I believe its a 200gig HD. Been working good for me with no issues.
Luke |
I always had good luck with HP . Ordered my last one off of e-bay .:U::pca1:
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If you buy a DELL, really haggle on the price. 30% markup compared to HP or Toshiba. I feel that DELL is not that well made. Personally, I would not get a DELL. Look at the HP 8730 or the Toshiba. Also look at the Lenovo W500 series, as that is designed for CAD/CAM users.
Most business or enterprise level laptops can be bought with XP; you just have to ask for it. |
Got this last night at Best Buy. I like it so far
Toshiba - Satellite Laptop with Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology - Graphite Gray - L505-S6946 |
Pretty good deal!
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i have the toshiba satallite with the duo core processor 4 gigs of ram 360gig hd high def i love it
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Loving this laptop so far. Vista seems pretty nice but Windows 7 will be out soon
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You did good!
If anyone else is looking, a few good sites to keep in mind are newegg.com ecost.com Ecost usually has the best deals if you know what to look for. They do have a lot of refurbs; but, you can get an extra warranty. Plus we have never had any trouble with any of their stuff. I would agree with the above comments about which ones to get. If any of you have any questions, please ask. I hate it when a person spends too much or doesn't get the best available (RSWORDS, you did good!). |
vista ain`t too bad but not sure about 7 yet too new gonna have alot of bugs probably
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hey kevin! Been a while buddy!
How you doing? |
The only laptops I ever see myself buying again are ruggedized notebooks.
They all got small screens, though... |
doing okay had dent removal done yesterday :tttt:
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Originally Posted by Begle1
(Post 411843)
The only laptops I ever see myself buying again are ruggedized notebooks.
They all got small screens, though... |
LOL! I Love the description! (Got to keep that one and plagiarize it!! Lots!!)
Busta, glad to see you out and about bud!! (Dent removal?) (Sounds a little.... 'Ouch' to me.....) (We've all been praying for you!! Hope all is going well with all of that..... We just got word from the ins. co. that is responsible for who hit my wife and girls in Dec that they are finally ready to settle. Hopefully you will get some good words like that too!) I think you guys are going to like Win 7! From what I could see of it; it is a lot 'lighter' on the computer and does a lot better job of setting up new hardware and networking! It was going along just great for me until I 'nuked' it! Remember when XP would say that a program had not been 'certified' as 'compatible' with XP? Well, 7 has about the same type of statement and it turns out you should maybe listen to it....... Oooppss!! I figured my sound card driver would work anyway so I told it to shut up and install it anyway.... Long and short of it is just don't! Unless you like having a 'blue screen of death' for no reason... Sometimes it will do that and a physical memory dump just by logging in.... But the program itself, I think you all will like! It isn't even that hard to find where they moved things..... (I hate that: It isn't 'new' if it is just moved / re-located!!:ouch:) |
This one used to be 499.00 but now its a free upgrade to win 7. costco also has a bulletproof return policy.
This works great on the rioad Costco - HP Refurbished 17.0" T6500 2.1GHz 4GB RAM |
Looks like a good machine!
Those turkeys have not only increased the price to $550, but now it says it's not eligible for the free upgrade to Win 7 . . . . That isn't very nice of them! I don't like Vista enough that would be a deal breaker for me! (Course I have a 'disc' that will erase any errant O.S. . . . . :w2: So it's not all bad!) |
My ol lady has pret-near the same laptop since March 09 and it has been good to her.:c: Vista is not that bad, only some of the older lame software that few people want doesn't work but most stuff now does.
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that does look like a good unit Bob, with 64 bit it would be a blast to up the ram to 8 gigs and let er rip.
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dont 64 bit systems have troubles with software designed for 32 bit systems which is like 99% of software ?
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I don't think so. The issue is the 32bit software can't utilize all the power of the 64bit architecture.
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Originally Posted by mikmaze
(Post 413216)
that does look like a good unit Bob, with 64 bit it would be a blast to up the ram to 8 gigs and let er rip.
Originally Posted by DieselMinded
(Post 413220)
dont 64 bit systems have troubles with software designed for 32 bit systems which is like 99% of software ?
Originally Posted by Marine
(Post 413394)
I don't think so. The issue is the 32bit software can't utilize all the power of the 64bit architecture.
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Originally Posted by Pyro690
(Post 413146)
My ol lady has pret-near the same laptop since March 09 and it has been good to her.:c: Vista is not that bad, only some of the older lame software that few people want doesn't work but most stuff now does.
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Here you go direct from consumer reports.
12- to 13-inch models Approximate retail price Overall score This is based on a number of factors, such as performance, ergonomics, portability, and versatility. The displayed score is out of a total of 100 points. Performance Based on performance while running productivity applications, multimedia applications, and 3D games. Ergonomics Represents the quality of the keyboard and touchpad and accessibility of features. Versatility Includes hardware such as memory-card slots and AV connections, software such as security programs and productivity applications, and tech support and warranty provisions. Display Covers display size, clarity, color, contrast, brightness, and glare. Speakers Covers speaker fidelity, bass response, and loudness. Battery life (hr.) Estimated battery life in hours while running productivity applications. Weight (lbs.) The weight of the laptop as you would carry it around, including the battery but without the power adapter or a removable CD/DVD drive. Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch MB990LL/A Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch MB990LL/A Price: $1200 Summary: A 13.3-inch laptop with Mac OS X and an Intel processor. Tested with 2GB of memory, Nvidia GeForce 9400M graphics, and a 160GB hard disk. See model overview $1200 68 6.5 4.4 Sony Vaio VGN-SR420D/H Sony Vaio VGN-SR420D/H Price: $1200 Summary: A 13.3-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, 512MB ATI Radeon HD 4570 graphics, and a 320GB hard disk. The configure-to-order version of this model is called the Sony Vaio VGN-SR490. See model overview $1200 65 4.25 4.1 Apple MacBook MB466LL/A Apple MacBook MB466LL/A Price: $1000 Summary: A 13.3-inch laptop with Mac OS X and an Intel processor. Tested with 2GB of memory, Nvidia GeForce 9400M graphics, and a 160GB hard disk. See model overview $1000 62 5 4.5 Apple MacBook Air MC233LL/A Apple MacBook Air MC233LL/A Price: $1500 Summary: A 13.3-inch laptop with Mac OS X and an Intel processor. Tested with 2GB of memory, Nvidia GeForce 9400M graphics, and a 120GB hard disk. See model overview $1500 59 4.25 3 HP Pavilion dv3-2150us HP Pavilion dv3-2150us Price: $800 Summary: A 13.3-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, and a 500GB hard disk. The configure-to-order version of this model is called the HP Pavilion dv3t. See model overview Similar Models: HP Pavilion dv3-2155mx $800 59 6.75 5 Apple MacBook MC240LL/A Apple MacBook MC240LL/A Price: $1000 Summary: A 13.3-inch laptop with Mac OS X and an Intel processor. Tested with 2GB of memory, Nvidia GeForce 9400M graphics, and a 160GB hard disk. See model overview $1000 57 4.5 4.9 HP Pavilion dv3-1075us HP Pavilion dv3-1075us Price: $750 Summary: A 13.3-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an AMD processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics, and a 320GB hard disk. See model overview $750 55 4 4.4 Dell Adamo 13 Dell Adamo 13 Price: $1500 Summary: A 13.4-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 2GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500 graphics, and a 128GB solid-state hard drive. See model overview $1500 54 4.5 4 Toshiba Satellite U505-S2930 Toshiba Satellite U505-S2930 Price: $800 Summary: A 13.3-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, and a 320GB hard disk. See model overview $800 52 3.25 4.9 Dell Inspiron 1318 Dell Inspiron 1318 Price: $625 Summary: A 13.3-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 2GB of memory, Intel GMA X3100 graphics, and a 320GB hard disk. See model overview $625 49 3.5 4.9 Gateway UC7807u Gateway UC7807u Price: $530 Summary: A 13.3-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 3GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, and a 250GB hard disk. See model overview $530 48 3.5 5.3 HP Pavilion dv2-1030us HP Pavilion dv2-1030us Price: $660 Summary: A 12.1-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an AMD processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, 512MB ATI Radeon HD3410 graphics, a 320GB hard disk, and an external CD drive. See model overview $660 45 2.75 3.8 MSI X-Slim X320-037US MSI X-Slim X320-037US Price: $580 Summary: A 13.3-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 2GB of memory, Intel GMA 500 graphics, and a 320GB hard disk. See model overview $580 38 4 2.9 |
14- to 16-inch models
Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch MB470LL/A Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch MB470LL/A Price: $1500 Summary: A 15.4-inch laptop with Mac OS X and an Intel processor. Tested with 2GB of memory, 256MB Nvidia GeForce 9600M graphics, and a 250GB hard disk. See model overview $1500 75 5.25 5.5 Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch MC118LL/A Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch MC118LL/A Price: $1700 Summary: A 15.4-inch laptop with Mac OS X and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, Nvidia GeForce 9400M graphics, and a 250GB hard disk. See model overview $1700 75 7 5.4 Lenovo IdeaPad Y650-8343UT Lenovo IdeaPad Y650-8343UT Price: $900 Summary: A 16-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, and a 320GB hard disk. See model overview Similar Models: Lenovo IdeaPad Y650 Discontinued - See similar models $900 67 2.75 5.6 Dell Studio XPS SX16-2313 Dell Studio XPS SX16-2313 Price: $1135 Summary: A 16-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, 512MB ATI Radeon HD 3670 graphics, and a 320GB hard disk. See model overview Similar Models: Dell Studio XPS 16 Discontinued - See similar models $1135 67 3 6.5 Sony Vaio VGN-FW480J/T Sony Vaio VGN-FW480J/T Price: $1200 Summary: A 16.4-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 6GB of memory, 512MB ATI Radeon HD 4650 graphics, and a 400GB hard disk. The configure-to-order version of this model is called the Sony Vaio VGN-FW490. See model overview Similar Models: Sony Vaio VGN-FW465J/T $1200 64 3.25 6.3 Toshiba Satellite A505-S6960 Toshiba Satellite A505-S6960 Price: $680 Summary: A 16-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, and a 320GB hard disk. The configure-to-order version of this model is called the Toshiba Satellite A500. See model overview $680 63 6.5 7 Toshiba Satellite M505-S4940 Toshiba Satellite M505-S4940 Price: $650 Summary: A 14-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500M graphics, and a 320GB hard disk. See model overview $650 63 3.5 5.4 Lenovo IdeaPad Y430-5342U Lenovo IdeaPad Y430-5342U Price: $730 Summary: A 14.1-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, Intel GMA X4500MHD graphics, and a 250GB hard disk. See model overview $730 61 5 5.2 Sony Vaio VGN-NW125J/T Sony Vaio VGN-NW125J/T Price: $800 Summary: A 15.5-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, and a 320GB hard disk. See model overview $800 61 3.5 5.7 Dell Inspiron 14 Dell Inspiron 14 Price: $670 Summary: A 14-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, and a 320GB hard disk. See model overview $670 61 3.5 4.8 Dell Studio 15 Dell Studio 15 Price: $650 Summary: A 15.6-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 3GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, and a 250GB hard disk. See model overview $650 60 4.75 5.6 Toshiba Satellite L305-S5944 Toshiba Satellite L305-S5944 Price: $500 Summary: A 15.4-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 2GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500M graphics, and a 250GB hard disk. See model overview Similar Models: Toshiba Satellite L305-S5968 Discontinued - See similar models $500 59 3.5 5.7 HP HDX 16-1370US HP HDX 16-1370US Price: $980 Summary: A 16-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, 1024MB Nvidia GeForce GT 130M graphics, and a 500GB hard disk. The configure-to-order version of this model is called the HP HDX 16t. See model overview Similar Models: HP HDX 16-1375DX $980 59 2.5 6.7 HP Pavilion dv4-1365dx HP Pavilion dv4-1365dx Price: $800 Summary: A 14.1-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, and a 250GB hard disk. See model overview Similar Models: HP Pavilion dv4-1280us Discontinued - See similar models $800 58 3 5.3 HP Pavilion dv6-1030us HP Pavilion dv6-1030us Price: $700 Summary: A 16-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, and a 320GB hard disk. See model overview $700 58 3 6.1 Acer Aspire Timeline AS5810-4657 Acer Aspire Timeline AS5810-4657 Price: $550 Summary: A 15.6-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 3GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500M graphics, and a 320GB hard disk. See model overview $550 58 8 5.3 Dell Inspiron I545-012B Dell Inspiron I545-012B Price: $400 Summary: A 15.6-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 2GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, and a 160GB hard disk. The configure-to-order version of this model is called the Dell Inspiron 15. See model overview $400 58 3.5 5.9 HP G60-230us HP G60-230us Price: $650 Summary: A 16-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 3GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500M graphics, and a 320GB hard disk. See model overview Similar Models: HP Pavilion G60-440us $650 58 3 6.3 HP HDX 16-1140US HP HDX 16-1140US Price: $1100 Summary: A 16-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, 512MB Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT graphics, and a 500GB hard disk. See model overview Similar Models: HP HDX 16-1160US Discontinued - See similar models $1100 57 2.5 6.8 Acer Aspire AS5536-5883 Acer Aspire AS5536-5883 Price: $450 Summary: A 15.6-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an AMD processor. Tested with 3GB of memory, ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics, and a 320GB hard disk. See model overview $450 57 3 5.8 HP Pavilion dv4-1430us HP Pavilion dv4-1430us Price: $650 Summary: A 14.1-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, and a 320GB hard disk. The configure-to-order version of this model is called the HP Pavilion dv4t. See model overview $650 55 2.75 5.2 HP Pavilion dv4-1225dx HP Pavilion dv4-1225dx Price: $750 Summary: A 14.1-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an AMD processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics, and a 250GB hard disk. See model overview Discontinued - See similar models $750 54 2.25 5.1 Gateway NV5214u Gateway NV5214u Price: $500 Summary: A 15.6-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an AMD processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics, and a 320GB hard disk. See model overview Similar Models: Gateway NV5215u $500 52 3 5.8 Compaq Presario CQ60-417DX Compaq Presario CQ60-417DX Price: $380 Summary: A 15.6-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 3GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500M graphics, and a 160GB hard disk. See model overview Similar Models: Compaq Presario CQ60-410us $380 52 2.5 6.2 Asus UX50V-RX05 Asus UX50V-RX05 Price: $680 Summary: A 15.6-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, 512MB Nvidia GeForce 105M graphics, and a 500GB hard disk. See model overview $680 51 3.5 5.8 Toshiba Satellite L505D-S5965 Toshiba Satellite L505D-S5965 Price: $450 Summary: A 15.6-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an AMD processor. Tested with 3GB of memory, ATI Radeon 3100 graphics, and a 250GB hard disk. See model overview $450 50 2 6 |
17- to 18-inch models
Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch MB604LL/A Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch MB604LL/A Price: $2200 Summary: A 17-inch laptop with Mac OS X and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, 512MB Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT graphics, and a 320GB hard disk. See model overview $2200 80 6.5 6.5 Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch MC226LL/A Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch MC226LL/A Price: $2375 Summary: A 17-inch laptop with Mac OS X and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, 256MB Nvidia GeForce 9400M graphics, and a 500GB hard disk. See model overview $2375 77 6.75 6.5 HP Pavilion dv7-2180us HP Pavilion dv7-2180us Price: $1380 Summary: A 17.3-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 6GB of memory, 1024MB ATI Radeon HD 4650 graphics, and a 500GB hard disk. The configure-to-order version of this model is called the HP Pavilion dv7t. See model overview Similar Models: HP Pavilion dv7-2185dx $1380 72 3.5 7.5 HP G70-460us HP G70-460us Price: $630 Summary: A 17-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 3GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, and a 320GB hard disk. See model overview Similar Models: HP G70-468NR $630 64 3.25 7.3 Dell Studio S17-162B Dell Studio S17-162B Price: $760 Summary: A 17-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, and a 320GB hard disk. See model overview Similar Models: Dell Studio 17 Discontinued - See similar models $760 63 5 7.9 Lenovo IdeaPad Y730 Lenovo IdeaPad Y730 Price: $1200 Summary: A 17-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 3GB of memory, 512MB ATI Radeon HD 3650 graphics, and a 320GB hard disk. See model overview $1200 62 2.25 8 Toshiba Satellite L355-S7902 Toshiba Satellite L355-S7902 Price: $600 Summary: A 17.1-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 3GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500M graphics, and a 250GB hard disk. See model overview $600 62 3.25 7.2 HP Pavilion dv7-1245dx HP Pavilion dv7-1245dx Price: $825 Summary: A 17-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an AMD processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics, and a 320GB hard disk. See model overview Similar Models: HP Pavilion dv7-1240us Discontinued - See similar models $825 59 3.5 7.3 HP G70-250us HP G70-250us Price: $580 Summary: A 17-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an Intel processor. Tested with 3GB of memory, Intel GMA 4500M graphics, and a 320GB hard disk. See model overview $580 58 2.75 7.4 Toshiba Satellite P305D-S8900 Toshiba Satellite P305D-S8900 Price: $715 Summary: A 17.1-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an AMD processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, ATI Radeon 3100 graphics, and a 320GB hard disk. See model overview $715 57 2.25 7.4 Toshiba Satellite P505D-S8930 Toshiba Satellite P505D-S8930 Price: $660 Summary: An 18.4-inch laptop with Windows Vista and an AMD processor. Tested with 4GB of memory, ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics, and a 320GB hard disk. The configure-to-order version of this model is called the Toshiba Satellite P500. See model overview Similar Models: Toshiba Satellite P505D-S8935 $660 56 1.75 9 |
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