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Dell:
Precision - Very powerful desktop replacements - great warranty, ridiculously expensive - Usually overpriced or overkill

Latitude - Good Laptops - Great warranty! Highly recommended for any Business environment - Sometimes expensive.

Vostro  - Lower end Business Machines - Better Priced - still durable - Usually 1 Year warranty.

XPS - The nicer looking dell machines, Some are better than others...

Inspiron - YMMV Every model is different

(Plain) Insprion Series - Dells lowest end laptop
(R) Insprion Series - Perfect Home use, dependable, decent build quality, recommended
(Z) Insprion Series - A little slimmer than the R series, Some are Ultrabooks (Very often don't include Optical Drives)

HP:

Spectre - Top of the line personal (dragonfly is the top of the line for business) - lightest laptops, and beautiful!

Pavilion - YMMV (Some better than others)

Probook - Stable durable business systems - Usually a little on the heavy side.

Elitebook - Business Higher end systems, usually pretty expensive

ENVY - Used to be the HP sleek and nicer systems, they pretty much replaced most of the standard pavilions now and call them either ENVY or sleekbooks

Sleekbook - like it sounds slimmer line of laptops

Lenovo:

Thinkpad Series - Very Dependable Business Machine, Expensive (Not Pretty but Durable)

IdeaPad Series -

S Series
U Series - Usually the slimmer line Ultrabooks, Doesn't always include DVD Drive
Y Series - Nice machines with good specs and features (Cool Backlit Keyboards)
Z Series - Step up from the G Series, all around decent build, priced nicely, great home use laptop
G Series - Lower end

Samsung:

Series 3
Series 5
Series 7
Series 9 - The nicest, sleekest looking laptops I've seen in a long time - Can pass for a Macbook!!


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A great post by caliheat:
I believe that there are many factors when deciding what laptop to purchase.
1) What is your intended use and necessary features. e.g. light use vs. heavy use & optical drive, computer speed etc.
2) As mentioned several times in this thread, RAM itself is very easy to upgrade after you purchase.
3) Brand - IMHO this is pretty important as well - which do your prefer vs. which brand do people recommend.
4) Price - you should decide a price range that best suits your needs.
5) Operating System - Many people like myself prefer Windows 7 vs. 8.1, so this would be another consideration.
6) Warranty - does it include 1 year or more, cost for extending warranty.
7) Detailed Specs:
  Processor  - model and speed i3, i5, & i7 2.0 Ghz, 3.0 Ghz etc.
  RAM - This IMHO should be minimum 8GB, especially if running 8.1, however can be added easily.
  Hard Drive - SATA vs. SSD, the latter being much faster. SATA itself offers 5400 RPM vs. 7200 RPM again, the latter being faster.
  Screen Size - this is a personal preference as you can always attach a larger screen in an office setting.
  Battery & Weight - overall laptop weight preference & battery life.
  Graphics - Integrated graphics vs. dedicated graphics, e.g. Intel 4400 vs. Nvidia GTX etc.

In summary, you have to decide what are you priorities, what can be upgraded and what you are flexible on.



Excellent article about the differences between the Intel processor suffixes.

Excellent "Laptop Buying Guide" by @dailykasha, written for Black Friday 2021, updated for holidays 2023

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #8960 on: November 16, 2015, 07:38:05 PM »
What specs are you looking for then?
Like he put it:
I don't know what he wants but I am looking for something in the $400 range that can handle microsoft office, internet etc. nothing too heavy.  the main concern is that it should be reliable and last a few years.  As such I am thinking that less than an i5 is probably a bad idea.
thanks

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #8961 on: November 16, 2015, 07:38:38 PM »
Saw this on SD, it's a great deal on a 13.3" 2-in-1 for $560:  http://www.amazon.com/HP-Pavilion-13-s128nr-13-3-Inch-Full-HD/dp/B014X4UAUI
If you use it with 10 Amex cards $15 off $60 Gift cards the price is $409.99! Thoe not sure if worth not having warranty! At a min. with one Amex card $544.99. Great Deal!!!
« Last Edit: November 16, 2015, 07:41:50 PM by thankyoudan »

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #8962 on: November 16, 2015, 07:42:37 PM »
Like he put it:

The one I posted for $330 can do all that, plus. That i3 is more than sufficient for basic needs.

That's why I asked what specs you're looking for if that one is "too basic." 8gb? 1tb? SSD? I5 or better?

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #8963 on: November 16, 2015, 09:03:14 PM »
I should clarify that it's a great deal only because its so small
Obviously. Was recently searching for a friend of mine who needed a smallish laptop for travel and none of those I've encountered came near this price with these specs.

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #8964 on: November 16, 2015, 09:17:27 PM »
Here'shttp://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&sku=1131836&is=REG&ap=y&Q=&A=details another option. Similar to the HP. But still no backlit keyboard. I really need that option.

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #8965 on: November 16, 2015, 09:20:00 PM »
Obviously. Was recently searching for a friend of mine who needed a smallish laptop for travel and none of those I've encountered came near this price with these specs.
For me and you it's obvious for others it's not,  I don't want someone to pay an extra $200 because it's a good deal so he'll settle for smaller even though he really wants a bigger screen
I wonder what people who type "u" instead of "you" do with all their free time.

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #8966 on: November 16, 2015, 09:30:01 PM »
For me and you it's obvious for others it's not,  I don't want someone to pay an extra $200 because it's a good deal so he'll settle for smaller even though he really wants a bigger screen
+1 Good point.

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #8967 on: November 16, 2015, 09:38:45 PM »
Also not bad:

ASUS F555LA-AB31 15.6-inch Full-HD Laptop (Core i3, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD) with Windows 10 for $329.99

    -15.6" Full HD (1920*1080) provides more clarity and sharp visual experience on video, photo and games
    -Powerful 5th-generation Intel Core i3-5010U 2.1GHz, Broadwell.
    -4GB RAM/ 500GB 5400RPM with DL DVD±RW/CD-RW.
    -Equipped WiFi 802.11ac. This is almost 3x faster than the typical 802.11n.
    -Feature 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x HDMI and VGA ports.
    -1 year International Warranty with 1 year Accidental Damage Protection
    -Ergonomically designed keyboard with IceCool technology keeps the palm rest at a comfort temperature

From Amazon.

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #8968 on: November 16, 2015, 09:42:42 PM »


Also not bad:

ASUS F555LA-AB31 15.6-inch Full-HD Laptop (Core i3, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD) with Windows 10 for $329.99

    -15.6" Full HD (1920*1080) provides more clarity and sharp visual experience on video, photo and games
    -Powerful 5th-generation Intel Core i3-5010U 2.1GHz, Broadwell.
    -4GB RAM/ 500GB 5400RPM with DL DVD±RW/CD-RW.
    -Equipped WiFi 802.11ac. This is almost 3x faster than the typical 802.11n.
    -Feature 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x HDMI and VGA ports.
    -1 year International Warranty with 1 year Accidental Damage Protection
    -Ergonomically designed keyboard with IceCool technology keeps the palm rest at a comfort temperature

From Amazon.

Great deal make a new thread
I wonder what people who type "u" instead of "you" do with all their free time.

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #8969 on: November 16, 2015, 10:04:49 PM »
Also not bad:

ASUS F555LA-AB31 15.6-inch Full-HD Laptop (Core i3, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD) with Windows 10 for $329.99

    -15.6" Full HD (1920*1080) provides more clarity and sharp visual experience on video, photo and games
    -Powerful 5th-generation Intel Core i3-5010U 2.1GHz, Broadwell.
    -4GB RAM/ 500GB 5400RPM with DL DVD±RW/CD-RW.
    -Equipped WiFi 802.11ac. This is almost 3x faster than the typical 802.11n.
    -Feature 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x HDMI and VGA ports.
    -1 year International Warranty with 1 year Accidental Damage Protection
    -Ergonomically designed keyboard with IceCool technology keeps the palm rest at a comfort temperature

From Amazon.

*Clears throat*

For a basic/budget laptop this is a great deal for $330:  http://www.amazon.com/F555LA-AB31-15-6-inch-Full-HD-Laptop-Windows/dp/B011KFQASE
5th Generation Core i3 5010U Broadwell (2.1GHz) CPU
15.6" 1920x1080 Matte Display
4GB DDR3 Memory
500GB Hard Drive
Intel HD Graphics
DL DVD±RW/CD-RW
WiFi 802.11ac
Windows 10

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #8970 on: November 16, 2015, 11:51:55 PM »

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #8971 on: November 17, 2015, 08:56:35 AM »
The one I posted for $330 can do all that, plus. That i3 is more than sufficient for basic needs.

That's why I asked what specs you're looking for if that one is "too basic." 8gb? 1tb? SSD? I5 or better?
I would think i5 and 8Gb

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I wonder what people who type "u" instead of "you" do with all their free time.

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #8974 on: November 17, 2015, 10:19:17 AM »
now an ignorant question: Why are i3, 4Gb Laptops costantly posted as good deals?
Aren't they a little weak?

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #8975 on: November 17, 2015, 10:27:17 AM »
now an ignorant question: Why are i3, 4Gb Laptops costantly posted as good deals?
Aren't they a little weak?
I3 is fine for basic use, 4gb works and can usually be easily upgraded to 8 for about $25
I wonder what people who type "u" instead of "you" do with all their free time.

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #8976 on: November 17, 2015, 12:26:57 PM »
Yes, dan just posted it on ddms from ebay

How would you say that one compares to the $329 one from Amazon yesterday? For basic stuff
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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #8977 on: November 17, 2015, 12:48:53 PM »
How would you say that one compares to the $329 one from Amazon yesterday? For basic stuff
I would go for the one from yesterday because it has a bunch of small upgrades
I wonder what people who type "u" instead of "you" do with all their free time.

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #8978 on: November 17, 2015, 12:51:46 PM »
I would go for the one from yesterday because it has a bunch of small upgrades
Thanks! Works out cheaper than best buy if I stack multiple amex offers but then no amex protection
What are the small upgrades?
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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #8979 on: November 17, 2015, 01:07:46 PM »
Thanks! Works out cheaper than best buy if I stack multiple amex offers but then no amex protection
What are the small upgrades?

do you have a link to this deal?