seeking recommendations on inexpensive laptop.

Okay gang need your help again.

My oldest son, in high school, wants/needs a laptop for Christmas. As most know I am an idiot with anything like this.

His use will be primarily homework and the 'net. No need for anything else/extras.
I'd like to keep it to $500 to $600- or even less if possible.

So,...suggestions?

Okay gang need your help again.

My oldest son, in high school, wants/needs a laptop for Christmas. As most know I am an idiot with anything like this.

His use will be primarily homework and the 'net. No need for anything else/extras.
I'd like to keep it to $500 to $600- or even less if possible.

So,...suggestions?

I wish my parents believed me when i said i needed a laptop for highschool:p:

Quick an easy, good bang for your buck pc.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834107023

http://www.xprice.ca/computing/notebooks/NB-MS-S262-273US.html

That's a pretty nice deal.

I always buy manufacturer recertified/refurbished computers and hard drives. You can get a good basic notebook for under $400 and a really good one for under $500. The Sony VAIO 1.73GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core Notebook goes for $700-800. The recertified one can be had for $484. I haven't had any problems with recertified merchandise purchased from eCost or TigerDirect.
http://www.ecost.com/detail.aspx?edp=42951875&source=EWB112508EML&cm_mmc=Exact%20Target-_-Hotsheet-_-Bargain%20Countdown-_-Sony%20VAIO%201.73GHz%20Intel%20Pentium%20Dual%20C ore%20Notebook%20(%20VGNNR330E/S%20)

Try Best Buy, I bought my Toshiba from them last summer for $700, and it got me through my final year of college, doing some programming, statistics, writing papers, e-mail, web stuff.

newegg is a good bet too.

I would say if you can, try and get a laptop with an Intel Core 2 Duo, and as much RAM and the bigger the hard drive the better. The graphics don't really matter at that price, and they all have wireless and DVD burners anymore.

well I just got back from craziness at the stores. Doorbuster people were lined up in some places overnight. So even though I got to places before they opened I was deep in line.

Anyhow , this is what I ended up getting my son:

http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=223177#warranty

Hopefully it fits his school needs.
Also got him MS home/Student for $49-

well I just got back from craziness at the stores. Doorbuster people were lined up in some places overnight. So even though I got to places before they opened I was deep in line.

Anyhow , this is what I ended up getting my son:

http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=223177#warranty

Hopefully it fits his school needs.
Also got him MS home/Student for $49-

Looks good for whay he needs.

well I just got back from craziness at the stores. Doorbuster people were lined up in some places overnight. So even though I got to places before they opened I was deep in line.

Anyhow , this is what I ended up getting my son:

http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=223177#warranty

Hopefully it fits his school needs.
Also got him MS home/Student for $49-


Does your son read this thread? because if he does he's christmas is **** up :D

anyway go habs go Gee Wally

For something simple, the Acer Aspire One is great. $399. Smaller than a textbook.

It has completely replaced my 15.4" Compaq. It is just as fast (though less powerful), has a MUCH better battery life, and is so damn tiny and light. I dont get back pain anymore lol.

For something simple, the Acer Aspire One is great. $399. Smaller than a textbook.

It has completely replaced my 15.4" Compaq. It is just as fast (though less powerful), has a MUCH better battery life, and is so damn tiny and light. I dont get back pain anymore lol.

why did you need a laptop for high school anyways?

why did you need a laptop for high school anyways?

because my boy, his brother and sister and Mother fight over the desk top we have.

Plus he works in some team environments on projects and the laptop is conducive to his effectiveness in the group(s).

Does your son read this thread? because if he does he's christmas is **** up :D

anyway go habs go Gee Wally

nah....he's never here. to busy with Xbox 360 and other crap.


(screw the habs!)



:D

because my boy, his brother and sister and Mother fight over the desk top we have.

Plus he works in some team environments on projects and the laptop is conducive to his effectiveness in the group(s).

oh, i was directing it at silverseven. But I guess it makes sense these days. I guess there's going to come a point where everyone in wealthy families will have their own computers. As long as he doesn't abuse it, it's fine I guess.

They should make some laptops that are just like calculators, with no abilities to go onto non educational web sites, and no abilities to add programs other than what the kid needs for his particular program.

Then the computers would be way cheaper and offer no distractions.

why did you need a laptop for high school anyways?

Im not in highschool. Dont know where you got that from.

I am graduating University this year.