11-22-2014, 05:22 PM
My GF just got a nice Acer Aspire 157 15.6" laptop with an Intel 15 processor at MicroCenter for $400. It comes with Windows 8.1 but we should be able to run Ubuntu on it. Somebody has the loaded version with a faster i5, gobs of RAM and a better HD for $599, maybe Amazon but you'd have to search.
http://www.microcenter.com/product/43367...ight_Black
http://www.microcenter.com/product/43367...ight_Black