Help me, TWW. My laptop shit the bed and I need a new one.
All I really do on it is internetting, downloading and watching movies/music and basic stuff like spreadsheets and whatnot.

What do y'all think of this:

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2984875 ?

6/4/2011 7:53:45 PM

to me it look like a slick deal to me

6/4/2011 7:54:59 PM

Are you being srs?

6/4/2011 8:04:54 PM

Given your fairly basic use, you could get by with a $299 computer. That said, this deal isn't bad.

6/4/2011 8:08:14 PM

Yeah, I was thinking that. This might be a bit much for me. I don't want to go the absolute cheapest, but I think maybe the 399 range would be better.

6/4/2011 8:10:11 PM

Go ahead and get it if you need it right now

6/4/2011 8:10:42 PM

yeah I'd get one in the cheaper range

6/4/2011 8:11:35 PM

Thinkpads are good, I got one in december. Quality machine, end user replaceable parts. I say go for it.

6/4/2011 8:12:45 PM

^^^I don't necessarily need it. I just don't want to have to wait months to find a good deal on one. I need to look more on slickdeals and see what I can find.

^I was thinking that too. The last one was an HP and wasn't all that great as far as I could tell. I'd rather pay a little more for something reliable.

[Edited on June 4, 2011 at 8:13 PM. Reason : s]

6/4/2011 8:13:12 PM

yeah I'd get one in the cheaper range

6/4/2011 8:15:48 PM

If it makes a difference, I would use ShopDiscover to get 10% cash back, effectively bringing the price down $53.

6/4/2011 8:20:11 PM

I just found this one that seems to be a better deal:

http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/289194/Lenovo-G560-0679-99U-Laptop-Computer/?cm_mmc=Shoplocal-_-Circular-_-NA-_-NA

Any input?

6/4/2011 8:23:21 PM

I would say listen to your heart.

6/4/2011 8:27:51 PM

1. Are you comfortable using Windows 7 Home?
2. Are you comfortable using Office >2003?
3. Are you comfortable with not having a webcam?
4. 2 USB slots aren't a lot. Do you use a lot of peripherals?

6/4/2011 8:29:10 PM

1. As opposed to what? My last one had Vista home so it probably won't be a problem.
2. Yeah.
3. Yes.
4. Not usually.

6/4/2011 8:31:43 PM

Just make sure you got wireless G and an 18-cell battery before you buy.

6/4/2011 8:32:53 PM

18 cell? That sounds expensive.

6/4/2011 8:36:33 PM

He's telling you to get a larger battery => longer battery life

6/4/2011 8:39:58 PM

I'd def get the 2nd over the 1st.

6/4/2011 8:43:26 PM

If I had to pick between the two laptops (without knowing the price), I'd take the ThinkPad based on the processor, however Leveno wins based on price.

Oh and I am kidding about the battery haha.

[Edited on June 4, 2011 at 8:44 PM. Reason : /]

6/4/2011 8:43:32 PM

The only thing holding me back about the Lenovo is the fact that a lot of the reviews talk about how bad the touchpad is. I don't want to be forced to use a mouse with it.

6/4/2011 8:45:39 PM

my sister got this for her graduation and she loves it

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?sduid=122240&t=2889247

pretty much everything you need in a basic laptop minus a CD/DVD drive.

6/4/2011 8:46:26 PM

I bought the toshiba satellite last year and its a great computer and was less than 300 from best buy. No complaints at all.

6/4/2011 9:26:01 PM

I don't know why, but I have this strong inclination to believe that Toshiba laptops are substandard.

6/5/2011 5:58:56 PM

Ughhh this is so difficult.


Too many choices.

6/5/2011 6:36:29 PM

^^ agreed i've always had that impression too.

go here: http://bensbargains.net/

and set the filter for notebooks. there are tons of < $400 options.

6/5/2011 6:50:41 PM

I can't figure out how to filter it by price on that website, but I did a little browsing.


I really like this one:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Gateway+-+Laptop+/+AMD+Phenom%26%23153%3B+II+X2+Processor+/+15.6%22+Display+/+4GB+Memory+/+500GB+Hard+Drive+-+Velvet+Blue/2432285.p?skuId=2432285&id=1218328230672#tabbed-customerreviews

I think I may buy it unless you guys think that there's something really wrong with it. I like the 500gb hard drive and 4 gigs of RAM, since most computers at this price have either one or the other.

[Edited on June 5, 2011 at 7:21 PM. Reason : link]

6/5/2011 7:20:20 PM

Only things I would be concerned with on ^ PC is the poor resolution, and heavy weight. That said, it will meet your needs and seems to be a good enough price.

[Edited on June 5, 2011 at 7:36 PM. Reason : V yeah probably not a big deal. It's 720p so ita not horrible.]

6/5/2011 7:29:52 PM

I don't care about the weight. I read a bunch of user reviews and no one mentioned the resolution being bad. I doubt it would be a problem for me anyway.

6/5/2011 7:32:05 PM

who else seen the slick deal say yea

6/5/2011 7:42:12 PM

Well, I ordered the Gateway. Thanks y'all for your help. I am going to Wilmington to pick it up Tuesday so if I find something better between now and then, I'm sure I can cancel it.

6/5/2011 7:44:46 PM

I like Lenovo, my thinkpad is quality

6/5/2011 8:04:01 PM

Quote :

"I can't figure out how to filter it by price on that website, but I did a little browsing."

It's real easy. Theres an orange button that says 'Open Page Filter'

Click that, then click the 'Notebooks' checkbox. Then click 'Get Results'

Quote :

"Only things I would be concerned with on ^ PC is the poor resolution,"

Good luck finding something in that price range with better resolution.


And yeah, I'd lean towards Lenovo and Intel if I were you

6/5/2011 8:23:57 PM

Well that one I ordered is out of stock in the warehouse and every story in the district, and I'm probably not getting it.

So I guess back to the drawing board.

6/6/2011 4:36:23 PM

You could get one for cheaper than that, with less processing power. Also don't need 64-bit with only 4GB of RAM. I'd shop around some more.

6/6/2011 4:48:55 PM

I think that laptop could be a sick addition to your [/i]pad[/i]

I'm AstralAdvent and i approved this message.

6/6/2011 4:49:16 PM

i dont feel like searching on google but a friend of mine got a sony laptop for around $700 with a free xbox from bestbuy couple days ago.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat241500050011&type=category&ref=156&loc=02

[Edited on June 6, 2011 at 4:59 PM. Reason : for shawna ]

6/6/2011 4:53:43 PM

The free xbox thing is for students only, and I don't really want one anyway. Plus that is way more than I want to spend. I'm topping out at $500.


I like this one:http://www.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2FLenovo%2B-%2BIdeaPad%2BLaptop%2B%2F%2BAMD%2BPhenom%2526%2523153%253B%2BII%2BProcessor%2B%2F%2B15.6%2522%2BDisplay%2B%2F%2B3GB%2BMemory%2B%2F%2B320GB%2BHard%2BDrive%2B-%2BBlack%2F2171094.p%3FskuId%3D2171094%26productCategoryId%3Dpcmcat196200050013%26id%3D1218312457552&ref=39&CJPID=404255&loc=01" target="_blank">http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Lenovo+-+IdeaPad+Laptop+/+AMD+Phenom%26%23153%3B+II+Processor+/+15.6%22+Display+/+3GB+Memory+/+320GB+Hard+Drive+-+Black/2171094.p?skuId=2171094&productCategoryId=pcmcat196200050013&id=1218312457552&AID=10597222&PID=404255&SID=199418&URL=http%3A%2F%2Fhttp://www.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2FLenovo%2B-%2BIdeaPad%2BLaptop%2B%2F%2BAMD%2BPhenom%2526%2523153%253B%2BII%2BProcessor%2B%2F%2B15.6%2522%2BDisplay%2B%2F%2B3GB%2BMemory%2B%2F%2B320GB%2BHard%2BDrive%2B-%2BBlack%2F2171094.p%3FskuId%3D2171094%26productCategoryId%3Dpcmcat196200050013%26id%3D1218312457552&ref=39&CJPID=404255&loc=01

I'm supposed to be getting a $15 coupon from best buy for my inconvience with the last order, so when/if I get it, I think I will get this one.

6/6/2011 5:01:42 PM

$700 laptop - sell the xbox for $200 = $500

oh wait you are not a student anymore
oh well

6/6/2011 5:03:11 PM

That Thinkpad is a very solid machine. The keyboards on thinkpads are just solid $. And the new AMD's don't run nuclear hot like their predecessors.

If you're serious about doing nothing serious and you're ok with used/refurb hardware eCost has some good deals floating around. I'm buying a ASUS UL series as a coffee table and travel laptop. 12+ hours of battery and a light form factor was all I was looking for.

6/6/2011 5:40:45 PM