Question:
Cheap 17in for grandparents
Need a laptop for my grandparents to browse the internet etc. Main requirement is a 17in with the lowest native resolution.
General Questions
1) What is your budget?
The cheaper the better lol.
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
Internet, Office etc
4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
Will stay in 1 place.
5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
Probably chess lol
6) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
Doesnt matter
7) How many hours of battery life do you need?
Doesnt matter
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
Dont mind
9) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in?
Buying in the US but will be taken to China
Screen Specifics
10) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
Wide
11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
d. WXGA or WXGA+ - 1280x768/800 or 1440x900; Wider viewing version of XGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
Doesnt matter
Build Quality and Design
13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
Nope
14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
Before summer, need it to last 3-4 years
Notebook Components
15) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 160GB?
40GB
16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive?
Yes DVD-ROM
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Will be nice if it had a built in mic
Answer:
Re: Cheap 17in for grandparents
Your best bet will be:
- HP Compaq dv9000t
- Dell inspiron 1705
They both start at around $850-900.
Hope that helps,
-Gophn
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Re: Cheap 17in for grandparents
How low can I get these to be? Im not in a rush so I can afford to sit and wait for a good deal. Iv never bought a 17incher before so Iv got no clue whats a good price for a very basic one. Was going to give them my Lenovo N100 but my father stole it -.-" Dont feel like parting with my MX7515 so might as well get a 17in so it will be better on their eyes.
Also the resolution of my MX7515 is 1280 x 800. Will letters appear larger on a 17in with 1440 x 900? Again my main requirement is the native resolution to be as low as possible while the screen size to be as large as possible.
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Re: Cheap 17in for grandparents
You have a good deal with the Dell or HP that I recommended. 17" notebooks usually start at $850-900
Heres another good choice from Newegg.com
- $899.99 ($13.84 for Shipping)
Its fully loaded with:
- AMD Turion X-2
- 1024mb DDR2
- 100 gb Harddrive
- DVD Burner
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Re: Cheap 17in for grandparents
Alright Ill take a look at those. Thanks alot.
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Re: Cheap 17in for grandparents
I think you'll find the quality as follows:
1) HP (best)
2) Dell (middle)
3) Averatec (last)
I've used consumer and business class laptops from both Dell and HP, and I think HP has the upper hand on build quality and is worth the slight price premium. Plus, the dv9000z (and dv9000t) comes with a number pad...which the e1705 lacks.
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Re: Cheap 17in for grandparents
I'd agree with the HP dv9000 series or the Dell e1705. I'd also prefer the HP for the better quality over Dell.
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I would think a 15.4" WXGA notebook would be more than large enough. Plus at that screen size you will have a lot more budget choices.
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Re: Cheap 17in for grandparents
I'd go with the Dell e1705.
While overall build quality may not be as good as the HP (I don't really know...) the tech support has gotten much better with dell.
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Re: Cheap 17in for grandparents
For the basic needs of your grandparents this HP DV9000z would be perfect:
http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/sh...dv9000z_series
Good luck and happy computing!