Best Economic Laptop

[fightcancer]

I build desktops but don't know much about laptops. Some friends want to get a laptop for the family business. Cost is the main factor. I thnk word processing is the only application to be used.

Any suggestions for old, new, or refurbished laptops?

Thanks in advance,

FC

 

[unfalliblekrutch]

get an old used thinkpad or something, you should get a decent ~800mhz PIII with 256ram and win2k for less than $450, and those things are built like rocks, they shouldn't break.

If you are looking for new, then go to http://www.notebookforums.com/ and sign up, and keep a lookout for any dell $750 off coupons. When one comes up (which happens every week or two), just use it to get a nice $1500 system of your choice for $750.

 

[fightcancer]

thanks for the advice.

 

[surreal1221]

thanks as well for the link!

 

[fbrdphreak]

IBM sells Certified Used Thinkpads, ranging from ~700MHz P3's up to T42's. I think the deals there start around $500 with 1 month warranty, optional 12 months. Great deals IMO

In terms of new, check out Averatec. They have several models for sale around $800 and are great machines. Also retail stores run $500 specials on basic notebooks, mainly Toshibas; these are after mail-in rebates of course.

edit: IBM Certified Used