Help me find a good laptop?

FallenAngel · 01-05-2008, 03:05 PM

I really really want to get a lap top.
I cant afford anything to expensive.
And i dont know much about any good brands or stuff like that lol.

So if anyone has some time, do you think you could help me find a good (even used) laptop.

Even from ebay or something like that.

Please and thanks.

Zelly · 01-05-2008, 03:07 PM

Could you give us a pricerange? That would help a lot...

FallenAngel · 01-05-2008, 03:13 PM

Well the lower the better, but i THINK i might be able to go up to like $500 or around there, possibly a bit higher

cowgirl-tuff · 01-05-2008, 06:51 PM

Craigslist is a great resource and many of those are new. You can get a really great Dell laptop off their site or use the business site for a discount. I got hubby one for christmas completely loaded Ispiron 1501 and it was about $580 for everything. Good Luck!

horse_freak001 · 01-05-2008, 07:00 PM

I was at Best Buy a few days ago and they had a a bunch of laptops for about $700-$900 new. Craigslist is also a great place to go. For that price range though, you are not going to get that much. Good luck

Doll-Face · 01-05-2008, 07:01 PM

A lot of brands have websites where you can build your own, thereby making them cheaper etc by leaving things off you dont need, etc.

Try HP, I built one off there with all I could want for right at 700. And LOVE it.

Gallopin · 01-05-2008, 07:04 PM

Whatever you do, don't get a Fujitsu. Have had two of them, and both been horrible.. badly made.

Go for an HP if you can find one within your price range...

RememberTheName · 01-05-2008, 09:47 PM

I would reccommend Acer. I just bought one recently (for $500), and I LOVE IT. I personally think it's better than some much higher priced laptops. I haven't had ANY problems with it. It works wonderfully. The only problems I've heard about them reading about them is that if you try to upgrade the drivers they'll crash. But it doesn't sound like you'd be doing that kind of thing.

Blistering Winds · 01-06-2008, 08:03 AM

Friend of mine bought the walmart compaq laptop. it is currently selling for just above 500.

She has had nothing bad to say about it. We compared it to the Best buy and Circuit city version and it is the same type quality. Just selling in a "different" market to diversify a bit. (same computer, different price....to grab two markets...those that don't want to spend much....and those that prefer to buy at "premium" places)

01-05-2008, 03:05 PM	#1
FallenAngel Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chilliwack, BC Posts: 4,941 Images: 293 Blog Entries: 20	Help me find a good laptop? I really really want to get a lap top. I cant afford anything to expensive. And i dont know much about any good brands or stuff like that lol. So if anyone has some time, do you think you could help me find a good (even used) laptop. Even from ebay or something like that. Please and thanks. __________________ And She would rather tumble off her horse, Than fall for a boy </3 I've been snowballed x6 Gesh guys I'm starting to get cold!

01-05-2008, 03:13 PM	#3
FallenAngel Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chilliwack, BC Posts: 4,941 Images: 293 Blog Entries: 20	Well the lower the better, but i THINK i might be able to go up to like $500 or around there, possibly a bit higher __________________ And She would rather tumble off her horse, Than fall for a boy </3 I've been snowballed x6 Gesh guys I'm starting to get cold!

01-05-2008, 06:51 PM	#4
cowgirl-tuff Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wilson, NC Posts: 415 Images: 10	Craigslist is a great resource and many of those are new. You can get a really great Dell laptop off their site or use the business site for a discount. I got hubby one for christmas completely loaded Ispiron 1501 and it was about $580 for everything. Good Luck! __________________ There's nothing wrong with asking questions. That's how we learn. It's not as if you're planning on printing this thread off, rolling it up and whacking her in the head with it...Are you?- Orginally posted by Jenje

01-05-2008, 07:00 PM	#5
horse_freak001 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,210 Images: 28 Blog Entries: 15	I was at Best Buy a few days ago and they had a a bunch of laptops for about $700-$900 new. Craigslist is also a great place to go. For that price range though, you are not going to get that much. Good luck __________________ I've been Snowballed x 4 and no one can get me (and ambushed by the Kitty Brigade )

01-05-2008, 07:01 PM	#6
Doll-Face Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,169 Images: 228	A lot of brands have websites where you can build your own, thereby making them cheaper etc by leaving things off you dont need, etc. Try HP, I built one off there with all I could want for right at 700. And LOVE it. __________________ Britnie Proud owner of Huffs Scarlet Rose (Daisy) ~ Reg. QH mare & Tuff ~ 8 month old gray sabino QH colt

01-05-2008, 03:07 PM	#2
Zelly Full Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Somewhere Under The Rainbow Posts: 175 Images: 2	Could you give us a pricerange? That would help a lot...

01-05-2008, 07:04 PM	#7
Gallopin Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 9 Images: 2	Whatever you do, don't get a Fujitsu. Have had two of them, and both been horrible.. badly made. Go for an HP if you can find one within your price range...

01-05-2008, 09:47 PM	#8
RememberTheName Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In your basement... Posts: 484 Images: 1 Blog Entries: 1	I would reccommend Acer. I just bought one recently (for $500), and I LOVE IT. I personally think it's better than some much higher priced laptops. I haven't had ANY problems with it. It works wonderfully. The only problems I've heard about them reading about them is that if you try to upgrade the drivers they'll crash. But it doesn't sound like you'd be doing that kind of thing. __________________ I've been snowballed! LOTS! (I must be getting popular... )

01-06-2008, 08:03 AM	#9
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,979 Images: 831 Blog Entries: 17	Friend of mine bought the walmart compaq laptop. it is currently selling for just above 500. She has had nothing bad to say about it. We compared it to the Best buy and Circuit city version and it is the same type quality. Just selling in a "different" market to diversify a bit. (same computer, different price....to grab two markets...those that don't want to spend much....and those that prefer to buy at "premium" places) __________________ HGS is a very powerful, addicting place that is just as bad as cigarettes, however healthier for you AND your horse.

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