Suggestion for a basic laptop

[riahc3]

Ive been asked to suggestion for a basic laptop. Web browsing, YouTube, etc....You basic mom and pop laptop, nothing else.

Personally, Id at least go for lightweight, 4GB RAM and a i3. That's me personally.

Other than that, I don't think the person needs anything else.

 

[riahc3]

Wow.......not even ONE reply for something as basic as this?

 

[mikeymikec]

I normally recommend a Pentium-class laptop as a minimum, Core i3 preferred (based on the assumption that the owner wants to run it as long as possible as opposed to the average upgrade junkie who stalks these forums 😛).

 

[riahc3]

I normally recommend a Pentium-class laptop as a minimum, Core i3 preferred (based on the assumption that the owner wants to run it as long as possible as opposed to the average upgrade junkie who stalks these forums 😛).

Exactly. I think a Pentium will just last a bottom part of the life of a laptop.

What do you recommend? Model

 

[Essence_of_War]

It's really hard to give reasonable suggestions without knowing a budget, which vendors you're using, etc.

 

[riahc3]

It's really hard to give reasonable suggestions without knowing a budget, which vendors you're using, etc.

I actually asked yesterday about the budget and did not get a reply till today, sorry.

Its been confirmed that 400€ would be nice. Looking around for a i3 thats pushing it so, I imagine it can be someone flexiable.

Vendors? Im pretty open to anything HP, Dell, Asus, etc. Don't really care much plus it isnt for me. They do have a child if that helps and a certain vendor being more durable 😛

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Lenovo T420 or T430. Refurb store or used. The 1600x900 screen is non-negotiable.

 

[blankslate]

Lenovo is supposed to have good build quality

http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops.../z-series/z50/

the above is a page for new laptops around 400 euros maybe one of those might make your shortlist.


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[mikeymikec]

Yup, I'm using Lenovo atm.

 

[riahc3]

Refurb store or used.

New. Nothing used.

 

[riahc3]

Lenovo's cheapest (with a i3) is a ThinkPad E540 at 539 euros....

 

[ninaholic37]

For a basic laptop, I always look for a used Pentium M laptop with 1GB RAM for $40-$70 and put Linux on it. I've taken this route 4 times and have always been satisfied. The only issue I've noticed is that Youtube videos can sometimes stutter at 360p (depending on the complexity), but downloading them plays fine. I wouldn't buy new when you can find used business class laptops that have better build quality and cost 1000% less.

 

[Zodiark1593]

Any Core 2 Duo or better business lappy is fine for basic usage.