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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 #11900 on: March 14, 2019, 10:04:12 PM »
Microsoft has the Dell XPS 13 on sale
Dell XPS 13 9370 Intel Core i7-8550U 4K UHD touchscreen 256SSD $999
Dell XPS 13 9370 Intel Core i5-8250U 4K UHD touchscreen 128GB SSD $799
Seems like a great Laptop (1st option)

Is the price really great?

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #11902 on: March 15, 2019, 01:52:23 PM »
I am sometimes accused of overthinking things. I am still mulling over whether that accusation has merit.

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #11903 on: March 16, 2019, 09:37:49 PM »
Microsoft has the Dell XPS 15 i5-8300H up to 4.00 GHz 8GB DDR4 256GB SSD $1099

I am sometimes accused of overthinking things. I am still mulling over whether that accusation has merit.

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« Last Edit: March 19, 2019, 11:00:21 PM by shmoe joe »
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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #11905 on: March 19, 2019, 11:09:24 PM »

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #11906 on: March 20, 2019, 03:47:33 AM »
Very decent (just make sure you want a 14" and not a 15.6"), certainly if you can get the $394.10 price.
Can anyone buy this for me with their plat card and I will PP the money? (btw, I am not the same person who posted this question on DD site)

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #11907 on: March 22, 2019, 04:57:14 PM »
Any experience with the Lenovo Yoga 730? How does the keyboard compare with he X1? Helping someone looking for a 15 inch under $1000. XPS 15 and X1 with decent specs. comes out too expensive. Any other ideas for solid machine in this price range (700-1000)?
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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #11909 on: March 24, 2019, 02:15:50 AM »
computers.woot.com/offers/hp-zbook-15-fhd-intel-i7-quad-core-laptops?ref=w_cnt_cdet_pc_dly

This looks like a good deal. It is an HP i7 3.4 ghz with 500gb hd and 16 of ram for 389. The kicker is the hd display and 1 gb of video ram.

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #11910 on: March 24, 2019, 09:25:03 AM »
computers.woot.com/offers/hp-zbook-15-fhd-intel-i7-quad-core-laptops?ref=w_cnt_cdet_pc_dly

This looks like a good deal. It is an HP i7 3.4 ghz with 500gb hd and 16 of ram for 389. The kicker is the hd display and 1 gb of video ram.
Not a great deal for a 4 year old refurbished laptop.

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #11911 on: March 27, 2019, 09:44:33 AM »
Looking for a inexpensive way to watch Netflix ON HOTEL TV via HDMI  -  only will be used for this purpose -looking at Dell as I  have the $100 credit from plat card --saw this - will this be ok ? as do not want to travel with a really good laptop that has all kinds of personal info

$ 199.00 for a 2 in1
    Tech Specs & Customization
    Features

Tech Specs
Processor
Intel Celeron N3060 Processor with 4GB Memory, 64GB eMMC
Display
11.6-inch HD (1366 x 768) TrueLife LED Backlight Touch IPS Display
Supporti
1 Year Mail In Service
Accidental Damage Service
None
Keyboard
Internal Non-Backlit Keyboard US Layout 74 key (English)
Ports

1 Audio jack
1 Power button
1 Volume control
1 AC power
1 HDMI
2 USB 3.1 Gen 1
Slots

1 SD card reader
1 Noble lock slot
Dimensions & Weight
Height: 0.82" (20.75mm)
Width: 11.96" (303.8mm)
Depth: 8.18" (207.9mm)
Starting at weight: 3.16lbs (1.43Kg)i
Power
3-Cell Battery, 42 WHr, Integrated

A/C Adapter
65W Watt AC Adapter


also, Dell has a cheaper one  for $179.00



Processor
7th Generation AMD A6-9220e Processor with Radeon™ R4 Graphics
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64-bit English
Video Cardi
Integrated graphics with AMD APU
Display
11.6" HD 1366 x 768 TrueLife LED Backlight Non-Touch IPS Display
Hard Drive
32GB eMMC
Memoryi
4GB, DDR4, 2400MHz
Wireless
Dell Wireless 1707 Card (802.11BGN + Bluetooth 4.0, 2.4 GHz)
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office 30 Day Trial
Security Software
McAfee LiveSafe 30 Day Trial
Supporti
1 Year Ltd Hware Warranty: Mail-in; Customer supplies box, Dell pays shipping
Accidental Damage Service
None
Ports
1x HDMI v1.4a
1x USB 3.1 Gen 1
1x USB 2.0
1x Headphone/Mic
Slots
Noble lock security slot
Dimensions & Weight
Height: 0.82" (20.8mm) x Width: 11.5" (292mm) x Depth: 7.72" (196mm)
Starting at weight: 2.54lbs (1.15Kg)
Camera
Standard Widescreen HD (720p) w/ Digital Microphone
Audio and Speakers
2x tuned speakers; audio processing by Waves MaxxAudio® Pro
1x combo headphone / microphone jack
Chassis
Bluetooth
802.11bgn + Bluetooth 4.0, 2.4 GHz, 1x1

Color Options
Alpine White
Grey
Bali Blue
Power
Battery
2-Cell Battery, 32 WHr, Integrated

A/C Adapter
45 Watt AC Adapter (w/standard graphics)

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #11912 on: March 27, 2019, 12:20:53 PM »


Looking for a inexpensive way to watch Netflix ON HOTEL TV via HDMI 

Why not get a chromecast?

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #11913 on: March 27, 2019, 12:58:32 PM »
I think I am the oldest person on Dans and not very tech savvy - have a very old simple cell phone

 I JUST HEARD OF ROKU and looked it up -
A)will Roku work in a hotel with an internet connection?
B) If I have netflix at home can I watch it with ROKU at NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE?

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« Reply #11914 on: March 27, 2019, 01:15:18 PM »
looks like i would need a laptop etc

from ROKU ON LINE--Can I take my Roku streaming player with me when I travel?Yes. You can bring your streaming player and watch your favorite entertainment when you travel. Remember to also bring the power adapter, remote and any cables you use to connect your streaming player at home, and make sure your destination has a good internet connection. You will also need a computer or smartphone with wireless capabilities and a web browser to help get your streaming player connected to the network. For more details, visit go.roku.com/travelwithrok

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #11915 on: March 27, 2019, 02:43:49 PM »
Then I would suggest a Compute Stick (a tiny computer without a screen, but full Windows). Something like the Intel Compute Stick CS125

Keep two things in mind: This is not battery powered so it will need to be plugged into a power outlet. And also if you plan to stream 4K Resolution Netflix these cheap devices will probably not be able to do it, you'll need something more expensive.

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #11916 on: March 27, 2019, 02:52:20 PM »
Then I would suggest a Compute Stick (a tiny computer without a screen, but full Windows). Something like the Intel Compute Stick CS125

Keep two things in mind: This is not battery powered so it will need to be plugged into a power outlet. And also if you plan to stream 4K Resolution Netflix these cheap devices will probably not be able to do it, you'll need something more expensive.

Thank you for the info--- would either of the 2 Dells I listed above be better for me  to buy?

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #11917 on: March 27, 2019, 04:23:31 PM »
Thank you for the info--- would either of the 2 Dells I listed above be better for me to buy?
Cheaper one is worse.

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #11918 on: March 27, 2019, 05:09:07 PM »
Cheaper one is worse.

Is the so-called better one (Inspiron Chromebook 11 2-in-1)  at $199 or the computer stick--  which one  that will better to see movies

thank you for helping me

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #11919 on: March 27, 2019, 05:44:07 PM »
Is the so-called better one (Inspiron Chromebook 11 2-in-1)  at $199 or the computer stick--  which one  that will better to see movies

thank you for helping me
It's a Chromebook (runs on the Chrome Operating System instead of Windows)? Your specs didn't have that... I would not recommend a Chromebook for this.

The Compute Stick has less RAM than the laptops. But if you don't need a screen the size and price make it the best option IMHO.