Hey computer geeks....Kat wants a new laptop....

[Jeepnut28]

currently she has an old Gateway netbook.

she does not want a tablet (although I think this is what she should get, but she is dumb)

she does not want any Apple products (again, she is dumb)

she wants something small, and portable with a little bit more computing power than the netbook....

suggestions? I will spend up to $500 on this.

she wants it mainly for surfing the web, emailing and doing household crap on.

 

[Al Johnson]

Chromebook?



Wait, I don't qualify as a computer geek. Never mind.

 

[Ardvark]

walmart

 

[Jays89YJ]

Sounds like she needs an iPad or equivalent.

 

[Road Head]

Surface RT with keyboard would be a decent choice.

 

[ricktj]

A Samsung tablet would fit the bill.

 

[Liam W]

Asus X401A.

I'm using it... 14" notebook. No disk drive, but gets the job done and runs really well

Only £200 or so...

Dunno if they're in the US.

 

[Chite5e]

Asus X401A.

I'm using it... 14" notebook. No disk drive, but gets the job done and runs really well

Only £200 or so...

Dunno if they're in the US.

Junk.

 

[Liam W]

Junk.

I know, but it was a combined christmas and birthday present, and it's better than my old one.

 

[Chite5e]

I know, but it was a combined christmas and birthday present, and it's better than my old one.

Then why would you recommend it?

 

[Liam W]

Then why would you recommend it?

Because as a general laptop for a general user it would work well

 

[mnLiberty]

What is she going to use it for? What about a surface tablet with keyboard? Xoom with keyboard? Nexus with keyboard? If you have a desktop or laptop already in the home does she really need that out just something to play on (emails, movies, web surfing etc.)?

 

[Ralph]

If your budget were bigger, I'd say Surface Pro. Laptop+tablet. But since you're such a ****ing tightwad, just get her a cheapo Dell craptop.

 

[nophun]

Toshiba Satellite ultrabook, $499 direct from the mfg. Consistently rated highest quality Tier. They make their own drives and stuff.

 

[abqtj]

she does not want any Apple products (again, she is dumb)
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trade her in on a new model, she's defective

 

[Jeepnut28]

If your budget were bigger, I'd say Surface Pro. Laptop+tablet. But since you're such a ****ing tightwad, just get her a cheapo Dell craptop.

I'll spend more if it gets her what she wants.

 

[Jeepnut28]

trade her in on a new model, she's defective

you're telling me.

she used my camo hunting gloves to pull weeds with, and then left them outside for Annie Witz to chew on. I could have slapped her.

 

[abqtj]

you're telling me.

she used my camo hunting gloves to pull weeds with, and then left them outside for Annie Witz to chew on. I could have slapped her.

 

[wct097]

Don't waste the coin on the Surface Pro if all she intends to do is surf the innerwebs and type an occasional document. Go with the Surface RT and call it a day.

Speaking of which, the Surface RT vs Ipad commercials are f'n stupid. The RT doesn't compete with the iPad at any level. At best, the Surface RT competes with low end Android tablets and the Pro competes with the Macbook Air. They may as well have put the Surface up against a Dodge Durango and declared victory.

 

[themonk]

currently she has an old Gateway netbook.

she does not want a tablet (although I think this is what she should get, but she is dumb)

she does not want any Apple products (again, she is dumb)

she wants something small, and portable with a little bit more computing power than the netbook....

suggestions? I will spend up to $500 on this.

she wants it mainly for surfing the web, emailing and doing household crap on.

Truth to be told, I'd probably buy her a 13.3 Macbook. If she wants the Windows, install it for her too.

Just make sure you get your nuts back before you give it to her.