Laptop suggestions. For work, not gaming.

[Chad711]

Have a friend that needs a new one. I don't buy laptops any more so I have no idea what is best out there.

Budget: $1200

Thank you

 

[Xandubomb]

What kind of work or software will be used for this laptop?

 

[Alvin.C]

Hello,

How about an aluminium 13" Apple MacBook at $1299, or a white Apple MacBook at $999? Remember, students get discount, and these prices are non-discounted prices.

Lenovo Thinkpads are quite nice. The Lenovo Thinkpad T400 14.1" notebook can be configured for as low as $929. The 15.4" Lenovo Thinkpad T500 notebook costs as low as $959. Lenovo IdeaPad Y series notebooks are quite nice as well. Screen sizes range from 14.1" to 17", with the IdeaPad Y430 14.1" notebook starting at $589. What's more, Lenovo are currently offering 15% discount for T series and IdeaPad Y series notebooks until the 23rd February:

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[aaronkupen]

I really couldn't have said it better than the guy above. Those could veyr well be the best options available if he wants an extremely high quality, potentially business class, laptop.

 

[Chad711]

Not sure on the work really. I just know they do not game at all so anything that would be more so for every day use, rather then gaming.

I will look into the Lenovo ones. Never heard of them. I don't want to suggest a apple. Him and his wife are computer "stupid". I'd get calls every day about how to do this or that on the apple.

 

[Kharn]

Chad Lenovo is the new name for IBM's desktop an laptop computers, there laptops are the best I have ever owned, and the best I have ever had to fix for some one. I have had one that some one cracked the screen on a few days out of warranty and they managed to get me one for the cost of shipping. I duno if i touched lucky that day an got some one in a good news but that has to be a good sign.

 

[TheHumanComputer]

heres acouple they should be ok for his work

Newegg.com - Acer Aspire AS6930-6942 NoteBook Intel Core 2 Duo T6400(2.00GHz) 16" Wide XGA 4GB Memory DDR2 667 250GB HDD DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS - Laptops / Notebooks

Newegg.com - TOSHIBA Satellite Pro S300-EZ1511 NoteBook Intel Pentium dual-core T3400(2.16GHz) 15.4" Wide XGA 1GB Memory DDR2 800 120GB HDD 5400rpm DVD Super Multi Intel GMA 4500M - Laptops / Notebooks

Newegg.com - MSI GX710-400A NoteBook AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-66(2.30GHz) 17.0" Wide UXGA 4GB Memory 320GB HDD DVD Super Multi ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 - Laptops / Notebooks

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Newegg.com - Gateway MD7826u NoteBook Intel Core 2 Duo P8400(2.26GHz) 15.6" Wide XGA 4GB Memory DDR2 667 320GB HDD 5400rpm DVD Super Multi ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 - Laptops / Notebooks

Newegg.com - ASUS N80 Series N80Vn-X5 NoteBook Intel Core 2 Duo P8600(2.40GHz) 14.1" Wide XGA 4GB Memory 320GB HDD 7200rpm DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce 9650M GT - Laptops / Notebooks

 

[Chad711]

awesome, thanks for all the help guys! This should do

 

[TheHumanComputer]

no probs! glad we could help

 

[saltynay]

Netbook the msi wind will probably do all he needs and he can save his cash