best sub 500 laptop

[GP]

In an attempt to actually clock out from work, we try not to have a computer at the house.

But, this has resulted in using our 10 yr old gateway from college, whcich takes three attempts and a good thirty minutes to boot up (no exaggeration).

What we need is a 400 dollar laptop. Something fast enough to stream a movie, download a sushi menu and check non work related emails.

What we don't need is something with the capability to load illustrator or QuickBooks.

Get my drift?

Anyone see a good buy out there recently?

 

[the graphics co]

ipad is the way to go, it is fast and does all with great convenience.

 

[tomence]

How about one for $249, would that work.

http://microcenter.com/product/386509/2000-425NR_156_Laptop_Computer_-_Charcoal_Gray

 

[heyskull]

tomence

That one's no good it will run illustrator and QuickBooks...LOL

SC

 

[rjssigns]

ipad is the way to go, it is fast and does all with great convenience.

This^^^^

Or an Android then get the keyboard with extra battery. Wife runs the heck out of hers. Uses it for e-mail, FB, Twitter among other things. Also use it with Square for credit cards.

 

[Jackpine]

HP has a few around $500.00. I have one i5 chip, windows 7, 6 gig ram, 17"screen, $525.00. HP Pavilon g series. Office Max on sale.

 

[royster13]

So you do not want a laptop.....Most all will run Illustrator, etc......Maybe a Blackberry Playbook?....

 

[tomence]

tomence

That one's no good it will run illustrator and QuickBooks...LOL

SC

The way i understood him is that he does not need to load illustrator or qb. So for checking emails and watching movies i think this one is a great buy at that price.

 

[DizzyMarkus]

check out tigerdirect.com --

Markus

 

[ProWraps]

or pricewatch.com.

dell probably has something.

 

[fixtureman]

I buy a lot of my computer stuff from Microcenter. That would work fine for you and at that price it is a good deal

 

[visual800]

aint nothing wrong with the laptop you have. reformat it! be like brand new. reload windows, cut all updates off , all microsoft security crap and load the basic items you want....done!

 

[GP]

Thanks everyone - May try to re-format the existing drive and keep using (and deal with the missing "c" key for a few more years).

I found a couple of nice HPs on sale around town. It is the 6D model. Seems like a decent buy at $468.

 

[signswi]

Go to http://shop.lenovo.com -- choose laptops from the drop down, then in the left menu click "less than $500". Buy any one of those.

 

[petesign]

woot.com will occasionally have a really good one on sale, and newegg.com is pretty much where i start when I am looking for computers or parts.

I second the android or ipad idea. You'll love it.

 

[Pat Whatley]

You're just looking for an internet machine. You can get a good Netbook for around $300 that will do everything you're asking for.

A tablet will work great, too. I've got a 10" viewsonic g-tablet. If you get it and root it you'll have a $200 system that will blow away an ipad.

I've also got this laptop http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3443247&CatId=4935 I know you're not looking for a work computer but I run photoshop, illustrator, muse and flexisign on mine as seamlessly as I do on the desktops at the shop. Best $400 I've ever spent on a computer.