Please recommend best bang for buck laptop under $1000

[shaolin95]

Hi!
Some of the specs needed:
100Gb HD
Speedy cpu (if dual core even better)
Remote control

I am currently looking at the HP 5220...is that a good one?
Regards

 

[fbrdphreak]

HP is your only bet with a remote control, and they are a great value

 

[imported_Modal]

I'm considering spending $1000 or less on a laptop as well (hopefully less). I need it only for academic tasks--researching online, writing papers etc. It doesn't need to be a performance machine, or have a lot of storage, because my desktop can handle those tasks. My criteria, in order of importance, are:

1. Battery life.
2. Weight.
3. Wireless connectivity
4. Boot-up time (depends on OS, I know, but still...)
5. Multitasking capability (i.e. can I run 3 word documents and 20 firefox tabs, some of which are PDFs, at the same time? 😀)

I was looking at ThinkPads because I really like my old one--it's just a bit too slow these days, but I'm definitely willing to look elsewhere too.

Any advice?

 

[ubercaffeinated]

macbook. or yes, a lenovo.

 

[alimoalem]

Originally posted by: makoto00
macbook. or yes, a lenovo.

macbook != <$1000

i'm looking to get a laptop for school too, and lenovo was waht i was thinking of but it comes with no standard warranty...it goes over budget with warranty 🙁

OP, you can check out some dells (latitude and inspiron) or local stores (fry's, best buy, circuit city, etc.)

 

[dnuggett]

Originally posted by: alimoalem

Originally posted by: makoto00
macbook. or yes, a lenovo.

macbook != <$1000

i'm looking to get a laptop for school too, and lenovo was waht i was thinking of but it comes with no standard warranty...it goes over budget with warranty 🙁

OP, you can check out some dells (latitude and inspiron) or local stores (fry's, best buy, circuit city, etc.)

Macbook does = $999 at Amazon. $1099 with 100 Rebate. Even if that is no longer going on a $100 more for the Macbook is the best choice.