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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 #12900 on: April 28, 2021, 12:13:54 AM »
Thought about Chromebook, I need a Windows PC to suit my needs.
Can you be more specific? One can upload to YouTube on a phone just fine ;)
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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #12901 on: April 28, 2021, 12:18:46 AM »
Can you be more specific? One can upload to YouTube on a phone just fine ;)
It's not for me. Trying to help out a shliach. I have actually found that buying groups have great suggestions for laptops, especially with the 10% off from dell.

There were a few options from SD.

I found these on ebay refurbished.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/164818190590?hash=item265fee00fe%3Ag%3AjQ0AAOSwGlNgedlt&_trkparms=%2526rpp_cid%253D60524757a3d2bbc02320e543

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/113431486239?epid=17031092753&hash=item1a690b1f1f%3Ag%3AhYoAAOSwL11fTXHi&_trkparms=%2526rpp_cid%253D60524757a3d2bbc02320e543


 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/274654144624?epid=24043201305&hash=item3ff2a9a870%3Ag%3AHFQAAOSwFetgCI1y&_trkparms=%2526rpp_cid%253D60524757a3d2bbc02320e543

 

Still haven't decided what to do.
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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #12902 on: April 28, 2021, 02:03:35 AM »
I'm leery of refurbished computers, especially if they are cheaper builds. (IOW, a 4 year old used Thinkpad would be expected work, a 4 year old Ideapad, not so much)

Here are some available computers in that price range. I'm assuming if the major factor is price, the size isn't.

The Mevinim can argue these out

https://www.officedepot.com/a/products/9304611/ASUS-VivoBook-15-F512DA-DB34-Laptop/ $329 office depot store pickup
Asus 15 inch. Ryzen 3 3250u 8gb ram

https://deals.dell.com/en-us/mpp/productdetail/8dzg $328.30 (dell, before codes)
Inspiron 3000 15 inch. Ryzen 3 3250u 4gb ram

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Gateway-15-6-FHD-Ultra-Slim-Notebook-AMD-Ryzen-5-3450U-8GB-RAM-256GB-SSD-Tuned-THX-Audio-Fingerprint-Scanner-1MP-Webcam-HDMI-Cortana-Windows-10-Home-/103459429?selected=true $350
Gateway 15 inch. Ryzen 5 3450u 8gb ram

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Flex-5-14-FHD-Convertible-AMD-Ryzen-3-4300U-4GB-RAM-128GB-SSD-Graphite-Grey-Windows-10S-81X2000HUS/829136096 $369
Lenovo Flex 5 14inch. ryzen 3 4300u, 4 gb ram

https://deals.dell.com/en-us/mpp/productdetail/8dzi $401.79 (dell, before codes)
Inspiron 3000 15 inch. i3 11th gen 8gb ram

https://www.dell.com/en-us/member/shop/cty/pdp/spd/inspiron-14-5402-laptop/nn5402ejnwh?cartitemid=068600ae-3450-4cd5-98ef-152f034f3981&ref=carconfigedittitle&configurationid=a80dc987-06ff-4639-8ab2-bd8c8051c8bc $416.50 (dell, before codes)
inspiron 5000 14 inch. i3 11th gen, 4gb ram

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Gateway-14-1-FHD-Ultra-Slim-Notebook-Intel-Core-i5-1035G1-16GB-RAM-256GB-SSD-Tuned-THX-Audio-Fingerprint-Scanner-Webcam-HDMI-Cortana-Windows-10-Home/828696636 $429
Gateway 14inch, i5 10th gen 16gb


For comparison sake, the CPUs mentioned here are roughly in this order, weaker to stronger Ryzen 3 3250u < Ryzen 5 3450u < i3 11 < i5 10 < Ryzen 3 4300u.
ram speeds arent as important as total ram, so I didn't mention. Flex 5 and Inspiron 5000 are mid level builds, the other seem to be cheaper.

I think I'd go with the i5 Gateway (just buy a mouse, they say the trackpads aren't great) or the 8gb ram dell. The office depot one is good too, if in stock near you.

Return if it's not adequate......

Or bump your budget to $589 and get this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B086226DDB . I'm currently using the intel version of it, very satisfied, though screen is dim.

or $749.70 (before codes) for a great machine, see DDMS psot
https://www.dell.com/en-us/member/shop/dell-laptops/inspiron-14-laptop/spd/inspiron-14-5402-laptop/nn5402eqsls?view=configurations&configurationid=80c930e9-11f2-4f5c-be78-e0c6b56d0593

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #12903 on: April 28, 2021, 01:07:41 PM »
ASUS VivoBook 15 Thin and Light FHD Touch Laptop i5-1035G1, 8GB, 256GB $479
10th Gen Intel Core i5-1035G1 Processor
Windows 10 Home
15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) Touch Display
Intel UHD Graphics
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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #12904 on: April 28, 2021, 11:15:43 PM »
I'm looking for a chromebook to do some basic photo viewing and sorting on. Needs a decent screen, the rest of the specs don't matter too much. Anyone know of anything in the $220 range?
I tried a chromebook duet, very impressive, and has a bright screen. But its way too small.

I can use a windows laptop too, but anything in that range has a bad screen and poor build.
anyone?

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #12905 on: April 29, 2021, 12:44:23 AM »
I ended up going with https://bit.ly/32VW4at
$399. Thanks PM for the idea!
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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #12906 on: May 05, 2021, 02:05:14 AM »
https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/deals-for-business/vostro-3500-laptop/spd/vostro-15-3500-laptop/cav153w10p2c3004


Vostro 3500 Laptop
$579.00
You Save $448.14 (44%)
Free ShippingExceptions to included shipping may apply for remote locations.
11th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 Processor
Windows 10 Pro English
8GB, 8Gx1, DDR4, 2666MHz
256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
15.6-in. display
Starting at 3.93 lbs
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« Reply #12907 on: May 05, 2021, 02:22:56 AM »
https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/deals-for-business/vostro-3500-laptop/spd/vostro-15-3500-laptop/cav153w10p2c3004


Vostro 3500 Laptop
$579.00
You Save $448.14 (44%)
Free ShippingExceptions to included shipping may apply for remote locations.
11th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 Processor
Windows 10 Pro English
8GB, 8Gx1, DDR4, 2666MHz
256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
15.6-in. display
Starting at 3.93 lbs

https://deals.dell.com/en-us/mpp/productdetail/7yfu
Inspiron 5502
11th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 Processor
$529.19
Windows 10 Home English
8GB, 1x8GB, DDR4, 3200MHz
Starting weight: 1.714 kg (3.78 lbs.)

$50 cheaper, bigger battery, faster ram, slightly lighter, overall better build. Unless you need windows pro....

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #12908 on: May 05, 2021, 04:03:55 PM »
What is the best option for a non-mac laptop that is in the same class as the Macbook in terms of performance and durability? (In the 900-1400 price range)

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« Reply #12909 on: May 05, 2021, 05:05:37 PM »
https://deals.dell.com/en-us/mpp/productdetail/7yfu
Inspiron 5502
11th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 Processor
$529.19
Windows 10 Home English
8GB, 1x8GB, DDR4, 3200MHz
Starting weight: 1.714 kg (3.78 lbs.)

$50 cheaper, bigger battery, faster ram, slightly lighter, overall better build. Unless you need windows pro....

What is the cover made of - plastic or metal?

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #12910 on: May 05, 2021, 05:16:25 PM »
What is the best option for a non-mac laptop that is in the same class as the Macbook in terms of performance and durability? (In the 900-1400 price range)
Samsung just came out with a new line of hi spec reasonably priced laptops. I've been working on a Samsung laptop for 3 years and have only good things to say.
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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #12911 on: May 05, 2021, 06:30:04 PM »
In general, how does the HP Porbook line compare to the Dell Inspiron/Vostro lines?

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #12912 on: May 05, 2021, 10:45:47 PM »
What is the best option for a non-mac laptop that is in the same class as the Macbook in terms of performance and durability? (In the 900-1400 price range)

Just buy a Mac and install windows :)

The lenovo Yoga line is very good. The 7 line is good, the 9 line is amazing. The 15 inches are too heavy, The 14 are great. The 7 is on sale for under $1k, the 9 is currently around $1400 but can pick one up for $1100 if you wait. (i7 16gb versions. Check also screen brightness before you buy). 7i and 9i are convertibles/2in1s, the 7 slim and 9 slim are not.

If you need something thinner, the surface pros and samsung's laptops are supposedly very good. I haven't used them personally. From what I gather they are very good for drawing and media, but not as good as more traditional laptops for multitasking heavy programs

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« Reply #12913 on: May 06, 2021, 02:41:08 PM »
Just buy a Mac and install windows :)

The lenovo Yoga line is very good. The 7 line is good, the 9 line is amazing. The 15 inches are too heavy, The 14 are great. The 7 is on sale for under $1k, the 9 is currently around $1400 but can pick one up for $1100 if you wait. (i7 16gb versions. Check also screen brightness before you buy). 7i and 9i are convertibles/2in1s, the 7 slim and 9 slim are not.

If you need something thinner, the surface pros and samsung's laptops are supposedly very good. I haven't used them personally. From what I gather they are very good for drawing and media, but not as good as more traditional laptops for multitasking heavy programs
I use a Samsung for heavy multi tasking regular programs. It's oldish and it's dual core not quad. It's very very good.
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« Reply #12914 on: May 06, 2021, 03:03:28 PM »
Just buy a Mac and install windows :)
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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #12915 on: May 09, 2021, 02:27:39 AM »
Acer Chromebook 315 15.6" Celeron N4000 4GB Ram 32GB eMMC Chrome OS @ eBay Certified Refurbished
Direct From Acer with a 2-Year Square Trade warranty included! Click Here
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« Reply #12916 on: May 09, 2021, 02:31:09 AM »
Acer Chromebook 315 15.6" Celeron N4000 4GB Ram 32GB eMMC Chrome OS @ eBay Certified Refurbished
Direct From Acer with a 2-Year Square Trade warranty included!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/264772179145
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« Reply #12917 on: May 19, 2021, 12:11:54 PM »
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-chromebook-spin-713-2-in-1-13-5-2k-vertiview-32-touch-intel-i5-10210u-8gb-memory-128gb-ssd-steel-gray/6416477.p

Acer chromebook spin 713 $429

Powerful for a chromebook with a 10th gen i5, 8gb ram, and 128gb real ssd (not the slower emmc)

The selling point here is the screen, over 400nits of brightness and 2k resolution. Color from what I've read is decent.

Slightly more expensive than what you'd usually want to spend on a chromebook for your kid's homework, but seems to be a very good buy if a good screen chromebook is on your shopping list.

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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #12918 on: May 20, 2021, 12:23:37 PM »
Inspiron 15 5000 $568.39 With Code: LTINSP15B2
11th Generation Intel Core i7-1165G7 Processor (12MB Cache, up to 4.7 GHz)
Windows 10 Home
Intel Iris Xe Graphics with shared graphics memory
15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) Anti-glare LED Backlight Non-Touch Narrow Border WVA Display
256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
8GB, DDR4, 3200MHz
Intel Wi-Fi 6 2x2 (Gig+) and Bluetooth 5.1
Backlit Keyboard
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Re: Laptop Deals Master Thread
« Reply #12919 on: May 27, 2021, 10:46:28 AM »
Looking for a basic laptop. Please post any Memorial Day good laptop deals.