New Laptop Buy
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Hello all!
I'm helping a friend purchase a new laptop. She's interested in using it mainly for internet, photoshop and school usage. (Little or no gaming capabilities are required) She wants something that is reasonably quick and priced well. I found a Gateway laptop from Best Buy for $600.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Gateway+-+Laptop+with+Intel...;+Core%26%23153;+i3+Processor+-+NightSky+Black/9695393.p?id=1218150610770&skuId=9695393#tabbed-customerreviews
Though I normally use Newegg or Tigerdirect, I found this has even better specs for the price. The new i3 processor is a win and so is the ddr3 memory. Also, it has a nice screen resolution and size. The hard drive is only @5400, but for $600 (and with the other features)...what can you expect? It doesn't have a nice graphics card, but I believe the integrated graphics should be sufficient for adobe and other images. (It's not going to be used for video editing or hardcore rendering). What do you all think of the laptop? If there are any others that may be better or comparable, please let me know.
Thanks a lot!
I'm helping a friend purchase a new laptop. She's interested in using it mainly for internet, photoshop and school usage. (Little or no gaming capabilities are required) She wants something that is reasonably quick and priced well. I found a Gateway laptop from Best Buy for $600.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Gateway+-+Laptop+with+Intel...;+Core%26%23153;+i3+Processor+-+NightSky+Black/9695393.p?id=1218150610770&skuId=9695393#tabbed-customerreviews
Though I normally use Newegg or Tigerdirect, I found this has even better specs for the price. The new i3 processor is a win and so is the ddr3 memory. Also, it has a nice screen resolution and size. The hard drive is only @5400, but for $600 (and with the other features)...what can you expect? It doesn't have a nice graphics card, but I believe the integrated graphics should be sufficient for adobe and other images. (It's not going to be used for video editing or hardcore rendering). What do you all think of the laptop? If there are any others that may be better or comparable, please let me know.
Thanks a lot!
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As long as she won't need to lug it around school (7.4lbs) and 17" screen or have its battery last more than 2 hours it should do OK.
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Also in the same price range with Core i3, 15" screen, 2 lbs lighter and an extra hour on the battery:
Acer Aspire 5740-6378 Computer Shopper Editor's choice
In the thin and lighter category you can get the basic Dell Studio 14Z (just be aware the external DVD is extra, but you can buy an external separately from NewEgg and save more than 50% there)
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Dell Studio 14z
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Also in the same price range with Core i3, 15" screen, 2 lbs lighter and an extra hour on the battery:
Acer Aspire 5740-6378 Computer Shopper Editor's choice
In the thin and lighter category you can get the basic Dell Studio 14Z (just be aware the external DVD is extra, but you can buy an external separately from NewEgg and save more than 50% there)
ComputerShopper Review
PCWorldReview
Dell Studio 14z
Of all the $600 laptops on the Best Buy website I think I like the HP G62-144DX best.
Core i3 and the same 15" and 2lb lighter laptop format.
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HP G62-144DX
HP G62-144DX specs
Core i3 and the same 15" and 2lb lighter laptop format.
HP G62-144DX review
HP G62-144DX
HP G62-144DX specs
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You'd get a higher clocked CPU with the TurboBoost feature.
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