I need to buy a computer for my Dad on boxing day. I dont actually know much about using laptops so I'm hoping someone can advise. I'm hoping to keep it at about $500. This is in Canada btw.
On Bestbuy these are the two main contenders I see:
Acer Aspire 3 15.6" Laptop - Black (AMD A9-9420 / 1TB HDD / 6GB RAM / Windows 10)
HP 15.6" Touchscreen Laptop - Grey (AMD A9-9420/ 1TB HDD/ 8GB RAM/ Windows 10) - Open Box
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/produc...49068.aspx?cmp=fly-WDD-BB-2017-12-24-11649068
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/produc...dd-8gb-ram-windows-10-open-box/11982388.aspx?
They're both $400, same chip, same HD. Basically should I get Acer, or should I get an open box HP which has 2 GB more RAM. I dont actually know the implications of open box (I know the definition but not sure what to do with that). I also dont know if there's different warranties on open boxes. And I really dont know anything about the comfort level of the in-built keyboards.
Also if there's any laptops that might be better within $100 please feel free to recommend.
Thanks!
On Bestbuy these are the two main contenders I see:
Acer Aspire 3 15.6" Laptop - Black (AMD A9-9420 / 1TB HDD / 6GB RAM / Windows 10)
HP 15.6" Touchscreen Laptop - Grey (AMD A9-9420/ 1TB HDD/ 8GB RAM/ Windows 10) - Open Box
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/produc...49068.aspx?cmp=fly-WDD-BB-2017-12-24-11649068
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/produc...dd-8gb-ram-windows-10-open-box/11982388.aspx?
They're both $400, same chip, same HD. Basically should I get Acer, or should I get an open box HP which has 2 GB more RAM. I dont actually know the implications of open box (I know the definition but not sure what to do with that). I also dont know if there's different warranties on open boxes. And I really dont know anything about the comfort level of the in-built keyboards.
Also if there's any laptops that might be better within $100 please feel free to recommend.
Thanks!
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