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need a laptop for $600 - bazookaman - 04-04-2012
$600 is the upper limit of the budget so she cannot go over. She was going to get a new PC from beast buy or wallyworld but would not be opposed to a Mac. Would it just be simpler to go with the PC option and be done with it? She's just going to be writing, surfing, emailing, etc. The normal stuff.
Re: need a laptop for $600 - mattkime - 04-04-2012
what do previous generation macbook airs go for?
Re: need a laptop for $600 - JEBB - 04-04-2012
An iPad 2 with a BT keyboard or a refurb MBA ought to be considered.
Re: need a laptop for $600 - bazookaman - 04-04-2012
I thought about the air. But I cannot find one under $600.
Was also thinking if I went PC, I'd go with one of MS's Signature series. So it doesn't come with all the crapware typically found on new PCs.
Re: need a laptop for $600 - cbelt3 - 04-04-2012
Got a Microcenter near you ?
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0380215
YMMV... some of these were beat to death, people have had issues with a few of them. But...
Don't know if they will be Mountain Lion compatible, and they *might* need a new battery for $100 or so from our sponsors.
Re: need a laptop for $600 - testcase - 04-04-2012
Toshiba refurbs are often available under $500.
Re: need a laptop for $600 - rgG - 04-04-2012
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Also found this:
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Re: need a laptop for $600 - troywellbuilt - 04-04-2012
I've bought a couple Dell refurbs from the Dell Outlet for work that everyone has been happy with. Spent a little over $400 on each. So many spec choices your head will spin, though. Here's a 15% off refurb code that expires today.
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Re: need a laptop for $600 - Black - 04-04-2012
2010 11" Air should be findable for $600 used, but you don't say whether you're looking exclusively for new.
Otherwise Dell refurb store with rapidly expiring discount code is the way to go. Make sure you get a 6-cell battery or whatever the current equivalent is.
Re: need a laptop for $600 - sekker - 04-04-2012
Isn't there a nice HP 15" with built-in intel graphics that's a perfect hackintosh? Those were under $600
Here's a link to a decent review.
http://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/2011/12/hackintoshing-sandy-bridge-laptop-hp.html