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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 #10600 on: January 26, 2017, 08:01:53 AM »
http://www.woot.com/offers/lenovo-thinkpad-yoga-11e-g3-11-6-touch-ultrabook-5?utm_source=Rakuten_mpCTw3A2ZLo&utm_medium=affiliate_1&utm_campaign=Rakuten_439085&siteID=mpCTw3A2ZLo-yhv5re8JFUkqcFpF604Bfw

posted on DM:
Today January 26 only, Woot has this on sale for only $279.99!

Purchase limit of of 3 per account.

Get reliable performance from the Intel N3150 Quad-Core 1.6GHz processor
11.6″ HD LED-backlit Touchscreen IPS display with 1366 x 768 resolution showcases movies and games in stunning clarity
4GB DDR3 memory – For multitasking power
SATA 128GB solid state drive for an amazingly smooth and fast computing experience
Enhanced viewing with the integrated Intel HD graphics
Connect to a broadband modem or router with wired Ethernet, or wirelessly connect to a Wi-Fi signal or hotspot with the built-in 802.11ac wireless connection
Easily link with other Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as a mobile phone or MP3s players
Up to 11.5 hours of battery life

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #10601 on: January 26, 2017, 08:03:07 AM »
http://www.woot.com/offers/lenovo-thinkpad-yoga-11e-g3-11-6-touch-ultrabook-5?utm_source=Rakuten_mpCTw3A2ZLo&utm_medium=affiliate_1&utm_campaign=Rakuten_439085&siteID=mpCTw3A2ZLo-yhv5re8JFUkqcFpF604Bfw

posted on DM:
Today January 26 only, Woot has this on sale for only $279.99!

Purchase limit of of 3 per account.

Get reliable performance from the Intel N3150 Quad-Core 1.6GHz processor
11.6″ HD LED-backlit Touchscreen IPS display with 1366 x 768 resolution showcases movies and games in stunning clarity
4GB DDR3 memory – For multitasking power
SATA 128GB solid state drive for an amazingly smooth and fast computing experience
Enhanced viewing with the integrated Intel HD graphics
Connect to a broadband modem or router with wired Ethernet, or wirelessly connect to a Wi-Fi signal or hotspot with the built-in 802.11ac wireless connection
Easily link with other Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as a mobile phone or MP3s players
Up to 11.5 hours of battery life
I bought the Acer Spin 5, 13 inch last month.
Can you compare and tell me what's better?
Diff I see is the 13 inch.. and this is cheaper.

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #10602 on: January 26, 2017, 09:05:37 AM »
I bought the Acer Spin 5, 13 inch last month.
Can you compare and tell me what's better?
Diff I see is the 13 inch.. and this is cheaper.
Not sure which configuration Spin you bought, but IIRC it was the i5 with 8GB RAM and 256 SSD.

It is not "what's better?"...because all is much better...The processor is double the performance, double the RAM, and double SSD storage space.

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #10603 on: January 26, 2017, 09:07:40 AM »
Not sure which configuration Spin you bought, but IIRC it was the i5 with 8GB RAM and 256 SSD.

It is not "what's better?"...because all is much better...The processor is double the performance, double the RAM, and double SSD storage space.
So this one is double the everything and half the price... u think I should buy this one?

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #10604 on: January 26, 2017, 09:09:15 AM »
So this one is double the everything and half the price... u think I should buy this one?
No no, you got me wrong. The Spin is double everything. If you want a normal performance laptop I would not buy the Yoga.

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #10605 on: January 26, 2017, 09:14:51 AM »
No no, you got me wrong. The Spin is double everything. If you want a normal performance laptop I would not buy the Yoga.
Oh, OK, thanks!  I gotta stop following this thread, lol

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #10606 on: January 26, 2017, 09:23:44 AM »
Looking for a very large computer monitor on hot sale anyone saw anything lately

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #10607 on: January 26, 2017, 09:38:39 AM »
Looking for a very large computer monitor on hot sale anyone saw anything lately

Not so "hot" but still not bad - 27" full HD for $139

http://www.staples.com/Dell-SE2717HX-RVJXC-27-Full-HD-1920-X-1080-Monitor/product_2581520
If it's not free shipping it's not worth it.

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If it's not free shipping it's not worth it.

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #10610 on: January 27, 2017, 09:37:19 AM »
With a processor like that I hope you're not looking to do very much with it.
Thanks for the help. I don't know anything about this stuff. How bad is it? Not good enough for basic Microsoft office work emails Internet browsing etc...

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #10611 on: January 27, 2017, 10:12:59 AM »
Thanks for the help. I don't know anything about this stuff. How bad is it? Not good enough for basic Microsoft office work emails Internet browsing etc...

It's a tough call. The price is very good for a quad core machine but it's a very low end entry level one. If it's returnable (and you're willing to go through the hassle) I would say go for it because again you rarely see a quad core machine at that price.
If it's not free shipping it's not worth it.

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #10612 on: January 27, 2017, 12:09:01 PM »
WOW!!!!

Asus - 2-in-1 15.6" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive + 128GB Solid State Drive - Silver - Best Buy

$649 (Reg $899)

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i7-16gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-128gb-solid-state-drive-silver/5608704.p?skuId=5608704

Windows 10
15.6" Full HD 10-point multitouch
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7500U with TurboBoost
16GB DDR4 system memory
1TB hard drive and 128GB solid state drive (SSD)
360° flip-and-fold
Intel® HD Graphics 620
Bluetooth
1 USB Type-C port
3 USB 3.0 ports
HDMI
Built-in media reader
AC Wireless
Backlit keyboard
Built-in fingerprint reader
Headphone/microphone combo jack.
Note: This laptop does not include a built-in DVD/CD drive.
If it's not free shipping it's not worth it.

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #10613 on: January 27, 2017, 12:40:13 PM »
WOW!!!!

Asus - 2-in-1 15.6" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive + 128GB Solid State Drive - Silver - Best Buy

$649 (Reg $899)

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i7-16gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-128gb-solid-state-drive-silver/5608704.p?skuId=5608704

Windows 10
15.6" Full HD 10-point multitouch
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7500U with TurboBoost
16GB DDR4 system memory
1TB hard drive and 128GB solid state drive (SSD)
360° flip-and-fold
Intel® HD Graphics 620
Bluetooth
1 USB Type-C port
3 USB 3.0 ports
HDMI
Built-in media reader
AC Wireless
Backlit keyboard
Built-in fingerprint reader
Headphone/microphone combo jack.
Note: This laptop does not include a built-in DVD/CD drive.

Also available via best buy on ebay if you want ebay bucks. http://www.ebay.com/itm/201729386628

The more I think about it, it's an insanely good deal. If only i had some extra cash lying around....
If it's not free shipping it's not worth it.

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #10614 on: January 27, 2017, 12:41:26 PM »
Also available via best buy on ebay if you want ebay bucks. http://www.ebay.com/itm/201729386628

The more I think about it, it's an insanely good deal. If only i had some extra cash lying around....

Ha, Dan beat me to it by a second! http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/105709
If it's not free shipping it's not worth it.

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #10615 on: January 27, 2017, 12:48:19 PM »
I'd suggest you this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/121957480972?rmvSB=true, it has an AMD processor in the range of an i5 which a lot of RAM.
Bought it for $349 and I'm very happy. Thanks @Yisroel Tech and @stooges44 for all the help!!

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #10616 on: January 27, 2017, 03:10:51 PM »
WOW!!!!

Asus - 2-in-1 15.6" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive + 128GB Solid State Drive - Silver - Best Buy

$649 (Reg $899)

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i7-16gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-128gb-solid-state-drive-silver/5608704.p?skuId=5608704

Windows 10
15.6" Full HD 10-point multitouch
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7500U with TurboBoost
16GB DDR4 system memory
1TB hard drive and 128GB solid state drive (SSD)
360° flip-and-fold
Intel® HD Graphics 620
Bluetooth
1 USB Type-C port
3 USB 3.0 ports
HDMI
Built-in media reader
AC Wireless
Backlit keyboard
Built-in fingerprint reader
Headphone/microphone combo jack.
Note: This laptop does not include a built-in DVD/CD drive.
Bought this
 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-q304-2-in-1-13-3-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-6gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-silver/5562402.p?skuId=5562402&cmp=RMX&ref=17&loc=11&CampaignID=823243&SubscriberID=199284590
yesterday for $450. Cant decide if I should return and get this one.

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #10617 on: January 27, 2017, 03:56:35 PM »
Bought this
 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-q304-2-in-1-13-3-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-6gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-silver/5562402.p?skuId=5562402&cmp=RMX&ref=17&loc=11&CampaignID=823243&SubscriberID=199284590
yesterday for $450. Cant decide if I should return and get this one.
The one you bought is a 13 inch one, the one today on sale is a normal 15 inch one. So they aren't really in the same line.

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #10618 on: January 27, 2017, 04:15:33 PM »
The one you bought is a 13 inch one, the one today on sale is a normal 15 inch one. So they aren't really in the same line.
Missed that. Thanks

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #10619 on: January 28, 2017, 06:31:06 PM »
New Lenovo 11.6 Intel Dual Core 2.16GHZ 4GB 64GB eMMC WiFi Bluetooth Win 10 Pro $174.99 from eBay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Lenovo-11-6-Intel-Dual-Core-2-16GHZ-4GB-64GB-eMMC-WiFi-Bluetooth-Win-10-Pro-/351960734216?_trkparms=5373%3A0%7C5374%3AFeatured

Features:
Intel Dual Core Celeron N3050 (1.60GHz - 2.16GHz via Turbo Boost)
4GB RAM
64GB eMMC Flash Memory
11.6" Display
Wifi 802.11n; Bluetooth 4.0
2 in 1 SD card reader
Built in webcam and microphone
1x HDMI, 1x Headphone output; 1x USB 3.0; 1x USB 2.0
US retail version and only includes a USA style wall plug