Recommend Me A New Laptop

[greasy]

I am looking for a new laptop that can be used for general browsing, banking, photo processing, business operations, etc.....Looking for good speed and storage capacity as well. I want to spend no more than $700.

What would you guys recommend?

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[IDAFC21]

 

[Flyn]

I shop by features, not brand.

First choice, Apple or Windows? Won't get much Apple for $700.

Windows will get you a touchscreen, probably 500MB SSD or at least 1TB HDD, 8GB RAM and an i7.

Decide on how big you want the screen, 15", 17" or smaller than 15". That will cut down the choices.

Look for program inclusions. Microsoft Office, etc.

Look at sales. If there aren't any and you are buying at a brick and mortar, bargain with them anyways. I do and it works often. Managers do have the ability to drop prices if you give them a good argument.

 

[HellPIG]

Can find some really good used (like new) Macbook Pro 13" with Retina Display's all over EBAY. Best Laptop I've owned.

 

[SleeperLS]

That was my price range when I picked up my HP laptop a couple years ago. I am sure they have better ones now for that price, but I haven't had any problems with the HP. I am not a computer guy, so I don't really know the specs. But, best buy...HP laptops...$700 and that is probably the same model just newer. i5 processor, great storage space, but the amd graphics does run hot.

 

[greasy]

This is actually for my girlfriend, she is not interested in any Apple products. It doesn't have to have a huge screen, she wants it to be comfy in her lap.

 

[Flyn]

In that case, I'd look at features in the laptop ads, pick a few that are on sale and take her out to play with them. Get the one she likes regardless of what you think about it. If you only gave her decent choices, it should work out OK.

 

[SleeperLS]

HP Pavilion x360 2-in-1 15.6" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive Silver 15-bk010nr - Best Buy

 

[greasy]

Thanks for the help guys

 

[PhantomTR]

Chromebook.

 

[Fish]

Good for surfing at best.

Ive always had Toshibas, and they surprisingly last awhile and do what I want.

 

[MikeyLikesIt]

I will let you have it for $450. Special ChicagoGarage pricing!

HP Elitebook 9470 Ultrabook

 

[greasy]

Thanks again guys!

I will let you have it for $450. Special ChicagoGarage pricing!

HP Elitebook 9470 Ultrabook

Let me talk to her tonight and I'll let you know.

 

[BlaqSnake]

I will let you have it for $450. Special ChicagoGarage pricing!

HP Elitebook 9470 Ultrabook

Let me talk to her tonight and I'll let you know.

That's a nice piece, for a nice price right there.

I used to have one of those for work, and liked it a lot.

 

[Burtonrider10022]

I just did a laptop hunt for my Aunt/cousin, and I was pretty impressed by this one for the price ($549):

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DT4A2R4/?tag=tcg21-20

256 GB SSD, discrete graphics, backlit keyboard, USB type-c, 8GB DDR4 RAM, and an i5

It also has a second (empty) HDD bay if you want to throw a multi-TB drive in there.

 

[VenomousDSG]

I have this exact same laptop still, lol.

 

[Fish]

I just did a laptop hunt for my Aunt/cousin, and I was pretty impressed by this one for the price ($549):

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DT4A2R4/?tag=tcg21-20

256 GB SSD, discrete graphics, backlit keyboard, USB type-c, 8GB DDR4 RAM, and an i5

It also has a second (empty) HDD bay if you want to throw a multi-TB drive in there.

Wow, thats really good actually.

 

[Flyn]

That Acer is similar to what I have. I installed the SSD in mine since it came with a 1 TB HDD. I use the HDD as an external back up drive.

Main issue I had with my Acer is you have to take off the entire back panel to work on it. No access ports. Once I got inside, I found the internals are cheap (probably the same with most brands' bargain machines). Acer cut corners wherever they could to save $$. Still, it's functional and I haven't had issues in a year of ownership.