Good laptop around 400$

Synapze

Canada563 Posts

June 19 2012 06:44 GMT

Hey guys I've been doing a bunch of research looking at laptops around 400$ for my mom. I haven't found anything that really stands out as an amazing deal yet. I was hoping I could find something with a pretty decent processor (i5 2430 or something in that category) but those seem to be just out of the price range I'm looking at.

It doesn't need to be able to play any games, just surf the web and stream video. Preferrably looking at websites ncix or newegg.ca but willing to look at futureshop if they actually have a decent deal.

Also, if it's possible over 2 hours of battery life would be a plus. My i7 3610 gtx670 laptop has a 4-5 hour battery life so it can't be that big a stretch.

BreakfastBurrito

United States893 Posts

June 19 2012 06:50 GMT

Uh, you dont need an i5 processor to stream video and surf the web, I'd suggest looking at chromebooks or netbooks if she is a true "casual" user that doesn't need powerful anything

edit: grammar

Synapze

Canada563 Posts

June 19 2012 07:07 GMT

Laptop not netbook, thanks. Netbooks are not what I'm looking for. This is a work/casual pc replacement computer.

iTzSnypah

United States1738 Posts

June 19 2012 07:27 GMT

If your willing to wait a few months, i3 mobile Ivy Bridges will be out.

Synapze

Canada563 Posts

June 19 2012 07:41 GMT

Nah need it asap, think I found one though.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230354

Steelo_Rivers

United States1968 Posts

June 19 2012 09:04 GMT

On June 19 2012 16:41 Synapze wrote:
Nah need it asap, think I found one though.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230354

she doesnt need an i5. hell she doesnt even need an i3 for casual use. Look around on craigslist. Im sure you can find something that is much cheaper than that laptop that will work just as well for her.

fatfail

United States386 Posts

June 22 2012 04:53 GMT

Yeah core2 duo or pentium dual core is sufficient. You can fetch one for 300. Then thrown in a comfortable mouse, extended battery, laptop bag, etc and you'll have a great experience.

Plunderwondr

Canada45 Posts

June 28 2012 00:07 GMT

Just please if you are buying a computer under $500 think twice about getting an acer , there lower end computers can be a disastor, mostly failed hard drives and ports falling into the computer are the issues.

I personally love Asus laptops so I think that one link sounds like a great idea

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230374
Heres an Asus around 350$ if you want to get a bit cheaper

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230242
Although this one is a bit more in price the physical computer looks and feels like you payed a lot for it compared to the other one which feels a lot more like cheap plastic.

From all the computers in that price range these are the only two that i can recommend without feeling like its a death trap.

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