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.