Need a decent laptop, were and what to buy?

[jdmhotness]

My friend is looking for a laptop and doesnt want to spend "to much". Lets just say she has a limit of 600-700 bucks. First of all, can you even buy anything nice for this price new?

What are things to look for when buying a laptop?
Is buying used a good idea?
Basically any info about all of this you can give me would be nice, I dont know much about computers except for basics, so try to be elaborate with me

 

[Luxar]

In a case such as this, Dell is in fact your friend. Cheap, reliable computers with nice long warranties. Unless, of course, she wants to play anything more than Solitaire. Let us know.

 

[jdmhotness]

Shes a 20 year girl, just wants to use it for school stuff, maybe some dvd watching and thats about it

if you have any links to deals that would rule, thanks man

 

[Dark_Sniper*]

there you go dell labtops.

http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/compare.aspx/notebooks?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs

 

[diabloII]

dell or averatec , but $600-700 is too low

 

[jdmhotness]

then whats a decent price range for something decent? what about buying used ones?

 

[Dark_Sniper*]

used you have to watch for, see not gaming on it so them dells would be fine for her, you said watchin dvds and School its good.

 

[diabloII]

gaming lappy=at least 2 grand

 

[Luxar]

The link dark sniper put up should have some satisfactory laptops for her. I'd try looking at the Inspiron 6000 with a few small upgrades, such as 512mb of ram rather than 256mb, or the Inspiron 600m with a similar upgrade if you are able to expand your price range a little bit.

 

[Dark_Sniper*]

thats what i was think not everone uses the computer for gaming.