Question:
$500 dollar laptop
General Questions
1) What is your budget?
$500, give or take a little
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
internet (AOL), light games, word processing.
4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
To the kitchen and livingroom
5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
Light games like solitare and shanghi
6) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
NO COMPAQ(I like HP though) or gateway
7) How many hours of battery life do you need?
3 hours give or take
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
i'd rather go to the store
9) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in?
US
Screen Specifics
10) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
anything
11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
Standard
a. XGA -1024x768 - Large and easy to read text + graphics icons, but you fit less stuff on the screen.
b. SXGA - 1400x1050 - Compromise resolution between XGA and UXGA.
c. UXGA - 1600x1200 - Very small text and graphics icons, you can fit lots of stuff on the screen.
Widescreen
d. WXGA or WXGA+ - 1280x768/800 or 1440x900; Wider viewing version of XGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
e. WSXGA+ - 1680x1050; Wider viewing version of SXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
f. WUXGA - 1920x1200; Wider viewing version of UXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
anything
Build Quality and Design
13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
somewhat
14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
as long as possible for that price
Notebook Components
15) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 120GB?
40 seems like enough
16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive?
CD burner is good
Answer:
Re: $500 dollar laptop
A Dell Inspiron B-series or an Acer TravelMate 2400 series are two good choices for ~$500:
Check the Dell Outlet for the B-series, often you can find notebooks there heavily discounted.
Answer:
Re: $500 dollar laptop
You should be able to grab an inspiron E1505 from dell outlet for around $500. Definitly a core solo one, but maybe even a duo!
Answer:
Re: $500 dollar laptop
i found this HP nx6110 on newegg heres the link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834147147
$494.00