*Warm* Lenovo Laptop - $330

[djnsmith7]

I consider this to be a warm deal for a couple reasons. Priced at $330, it's not too shabby & the build quality is decent.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....3332167&loc=01

 

[qliveur]

That's actually a decent fixer-upper. The P6200 isn't bad at all, and that eSATA port provides far better external storage performance than USB 2.0.

 

[Macgyversite]

Not bad.

I kinda like this one. for $20 more You get 1GB more ram however it's an Older cpu / chipset /onboard video / DDR2. It is still usable in todays world thats for sure and smaller screen which is a plus for some.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Gateway+...&skuId=1616075

I just got my son one of the new MSI laptops using the AMD Fusion Processor. Pretty freaken sweet for the money. $380 at OD. They are not at this price anymore.

This one isn't too bad for $50 more either at BB.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+La...34640081&skuId=2544279#tabbed-customerreviews

 

[qliveur]

The OP's is better. You can get another 2GB for $20, the CPU is at least equivalent or better, not to mention a generation newer, and the graphics are 2x better. It also has eSATA.

And it's a Lenovo, which I would buy before I would a Gateway, but that's just my personal preference.

 

[Macgyversite]

You didn't mention the second one. Better processor, onboard video. Double the ram, HDMI etc. Only drawback is 14" screen which can be a plus for some.

Bottom line is laptops have come a long way and you can find excellent sub $400 full feature units sporting 64bit win7. It is a win for the consumer and those not needing a small screen/size shouldn't even look at netbooks.

 

[SparkyJJO]

The only thing I really hate about 90% of the laptops out there is the retarded so-called "HD" screens that are that crappy 1366x768 resolution. It's like were back in the year 2000 again

 

[Macgyversite]

True with that but they use less power and are cheaper to make so low end lappys are gonna get them.

 

[SparkyJJO]

Even the vast majority of midrange laptops get them too, and some higher end ones even. Sigh.