Good deal for laptop?

[dja4260]

This would be for my 25 year old GF. Her only uses would be for word processing, shopping, facebook, etc..... She wants it to be on the smaller side and portable. I have a netbook and she hates it.

I cannot find anything similar spec for that price. I went to look at it in person and the case seems solid not some flimsy thing like the bestbuy ACER $279 model .

 

[wallyuwl]

That laptop would seemingly be a good fit for her needs and suspected budget. It seems like a decent value, IMO. Don't expect it to be a speed demon, though, with a Pentium processor. Especially two years from now. But it would take another $150 to get an i3.

 

[SkyGod]

I prefer Asus laptops.
maker of motherboards video cards etc.
Not filled with programs and junk you don't need.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230060

How about a Ipad???

 

[wallyuwl]

Originally Posted By: SkyGod
I prefer Asus laptops.
maker of motherboards video cards etc.
Not filled with programs and junk you don't need.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230060

How about a Ipad???


That is a decent price for that. Plus you probably don't pay sales tax, so the difference in the "out the door" price is about $25. But it is 15.6", which might be too big based on what the OP stated. Looks like similar specs, other than size, to the one the OP linked to.

 

[chad8]

try micro center for laptops. $279 toshiba $299 dell in store only. depends where they live.

http://www.microcenter.com/

 

[ToyotaNSaturn]

Get this Lenovo while it's $399 at NewEgg.com
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834246160

Add $25.99 for 2nd year warranty.

Enjoy.

 

[wallyuwl]

Originally Posted By: ToyotaNSaturn
Get this Lenovo while it's $399 at NewEgg.com
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834246160

Add $25.99 for 2nd year warranty.

Enjoy.



If your GF wouldn't mind the larger 15.6" of the Lenovo, vs. the 14" of the HP, I also say go with this Lenovo.

 

[dja4260]

14 inch or smaller is what she wants. I have a micro center local to me. I'll go check out my options in person.

I thought for $380 out the door that was a good deal.

 

[dja4260]

Looking at microcenter.com there is nothing under $375 that can match what bestbuys HP can offer.

 

[wallyuwl]

Originally Posted By: dja4260
14 inch or smaller is what she wants.

I thought for $380 out the door that was a good deal.


Just get the HP from Best Buy. If she wants a 14" or smaller you won't do better than that.

 

[ToyotaNSaturn]

HP's have the highest problem rate in the industry. Be sure to purchase an extended warranty to protect your $$ spent.

 

[RTexasF]

Asus and Toshiba top the list for reliability. As ToyotaNSaturn pointed out HP brings up the bottom.

 

[dja4260]

Well her sister sent me an email. I guess she mentioned that she wanted a MAC book. I cannot afford that currently so I'll find something else to get her.

Thanks for all the advice however!