Laptop Deals

PSOVLSK
PSOVLSK Posts: 5,198
edited November 2011 in The Clubhouse
My wife is wanting a new laptop and I'd love for you guys who know about computers to post some good deals in the next couple of weeks. She'll need a fairly basic machine, but it needs to be fast online and with e-mail. No gaming, very little (if any) music or movie streaming.

Thanks!
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  • wayne3burk
    wayne3burk Posts: 939
    edited November 2011
    Dell Inspiron 17R from Dell Direct - i5 processor $649

    http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=fncwy21h&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&model_id=inspiron-17r-n7110

    Dell Inspiron 1707 from Staples i3 processor $529

    I know dell gets a bad rap from some - but i like 'em.
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited November 2011
    My little sister picked up a nice hp at wallmart. $250.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited November 2011
    Another vote for Dell, Asus or Leveno. You want links?　Just some of the basics I would look for are i5, at least 500gb HDD, LED screen, 4gb ram. That should equal a nice laptop rig for the lady.
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  • Glowrdr
    Glowrdr Posts: 1,103
    edited November 2011
    I guess it depends on the price. While I agree, some of these i5 machines are pretty nice - not everyone considers a $600 laptop for something just to surf the web and check a few e-mails. I know a couple of friends that have recently (last week) bought a Toshiba from BB for $269 if I remember?

    While this is no powerhouse, and I certainly wouldn't recommend it for a single PC house - it definately has enough performance for someone that isn't going to be "running" programs on it. By that, I mean something that will actually be taxing the PC, not just opening e-mail or typing a word document.
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,198
    edited November 2011
    I probably need to verify with her exactly how she plans to use it. While I have no problem spending $600 or more on a nice computer if she needs it, spending >$300 would be nice too.

    Thanks for the replies. Very helpful.
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  • wayne3burk
    wayne3burk Posts: 939
    edited November 2011
    My son-in-law got a toshiba i3 with 4 gigs of ram for $349 at best buy.... Last week from best buy - 14.5 in monitor i believe.
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