Productivity (school) laptop under $700

[erroneousm]

I would like to get a laptop for school use. But I don't know what good options are. Basically, looking for fairly basic functionality (word processing, web browsing, occasional video streaming) while trying to keep price and weight as low as possible.


Here is hoped for criteria:

Budget: 500 or less is ideal, the cheaper the better---but if there is a compelling reason, would consider spending as much as 700.

Weight: As light as possible. 3.5 lbs and less is ideal, under 5 lbs mandatory.

Keyboard: need a full-sized or close to full size keyboard. Word processing is primary function.

Usage: I need to be able to browse web with multiple windows while running multiple word documents easily and fluidly.

If it would be at all possible for this thing to stream a movie from time to time where the picture quality didn't make me want to die, that would be a big plus.

*It would be very nice to have an SSD on this thing, though I know that runs up the price.

 

[Labrynthian]

All right. Here are some things you can look at that will suit your needs perfectly.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220794&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=4176827&SID=1r379usj1quy6

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834157822&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=4176827&SID=16nihxdagtae3

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834246103&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=4176827&SID=8knkbcjcxh3c


Take a look and tell me what you think. If you don't like it, we'll look some more

 

[erroneousm]

Thank you for your reply!

The Asus G51 is well over my weight limit. I think that if I am going to get a laptop that size I might as well invest in a monster.

The HP ProBook 4530 also exceeds the weight limit, though not by much.


The ThinkPad X120e, however, looks promising. Weight is right on target. The positive comments on the keyboard are very encouraging!

 

[Labrynthian]

Why is weight a problem? Just curious...

 

[burntpizza]

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4840047&SRCCODE=WEBGOOPA&cm_mmc_o=mH4CjC7BBTkwCjCV1-CjCE&gclid=CPyMgNyA47MCFQUFnQod8BMAuQ

Purty good deal

http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/100879/HP-Envy-dv6-7245us-Laptop-Computer/?Channel=Google&mr:trackingCode=6AFCBF03-FA15-E211-8AE9-001517B1882A&mr:referralID=NA&mr:adType=pla&mr:ad=22395426956&mr:keyword=&mr:match=&mr:filter=20224360076&cm_mmc=Mercent-_-Googlepla-_-Technology+Computers_Tablets-_-100879

EDIT: IF you really care about weight, you can costomize one of the hp sleekbooks, which from personal experience is very thin and light. Since you are not doing anything too heavy, I am going to link you to the AMD ones since video performance is better than intel counterparts. And, they are wayy cheaper.

http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Laptops/HP-ENVY/B5Y91AV?

HP ENVY Sleekbook 6z-1100

 

[erroneousm]

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