Need suggestions for a new laptop

[traksta15 10+ year member]

So my desktop is pretty outdated (4-5 years) and im lookin to upgrade. Im wanting a laptop, I'll use it for surfin the internet, downloading music and the occassional paper/homework assignment. I don't game, I don't create/edit movies/music etc etc so I don't need a lot of computer. Just something basic that won't crap out on me.

So far i've noticed that the budget brands seem to be acer, lower end hp's, and toshiba. Are these reliable brands? Im not too compuer savvy but I have a general idea on what I want:

1. cd/dvd burner

2. media card slots (for digi cam)

3. at least 120gb hard drive

4. 1gb of RAM

5. 14-15" screen size (wouldn't mind a bigger one but bigger=more $$)

My budget is the less the better lol, a max of $600. I know that's pretty cheap but like I said, I don't need a lot of computer. Thanks in advance!

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[traksta15 10+ year member]

bump

 

[outspoken 10+ year member]

i've always liked hp... it's all i will own, they have been reliable for me...

just my $.02

 

[gladiator_jai 10+ year member]

Dell Vostro ....... Rugged and one of the better looking by dell

 

[traksta15 10+ year member]

Links to both?

 

[gladiator_jai 10+ year member]

Links to both?

http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/vostronb_1400?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&~tab=bundlestab

see what you want

 

[_JaY_ 10+ year member]

i'll sell u my dell laptop...PM me for details.

 

[gladiator_jai 10+ year member]

it has everything u want + 2GB ram

 

[traksta15 10+ year member]

anyone done the financing through dell? I'll probably just buy mine outright, im just curious.

 

[gladiator_jai 10+ year member]

sorry bro, never did that...

 

[crunktimes.com 5,000+ posts]

anyone done the financing through dell? I'll probably just buy mine outright, im just curious.

Yes they have a ****ing crazy *** rate like 29% or something when I checked and had ok (678) credit so all I have been able to tell is that they are crooks.

 

[gladiator_jai 10+ year member]

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buy it outright man

 

[traksta15 10+ year member]

Yeah, this is probably my income tax gift to myself, I was just asking. I need to check my credit score though

 

[learn2swim]

save your doe up for a dell xps. sweet computer....

 

[traksta15 10+ year member]

How much better are they than the vostro 1400? I don't need alot of computer, 2gb ram is probably overkill