Laptop recommendation

I haven't bought a laptop in a long time, I watch a lot of sports and programs on it so having a 15.6 screen or larger screen is cool with me. Wanted to get feedback on good or bad experiences you might have had with certain brands or types.

If you have any ideas or recommend something in the $500+ range, or recommend looking for certain specs I appreciate any input since there's lots of choices out there.

find a nice used MacBook pro for around 600 bucks and call it a day. the screen is a little smaller but i wouldn't use any other laptop for day to day internet browsing and streaming.

Think you are limited at $500+

Was going to say Lenovo because I think they have the best laptops, especially the Thinkpads. But the better ones are closer to $700+

I would go for an intel i5 dual-core processor (or i7), at least 8GB RAM, and a solid state drive (SSD). SSD is such a massive upgrade over a traditional HDD in overall speed, especially boot time. It should still be affordable, especially if you don't have huge storage requirements (huge capacity SSDs can get really pricey).

Don't overlook battery life.

Backlit keyboard is nice, as is touchscreen.

I'd look closely at this model for your needs:

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Touchsc...YUUB/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1499533793&sr=8-3

^battery life not good on that one, but it has literally everything else you would want. At this price point you're gonna have to sacrifice something.

Maybe SSD not that important to you, idk. After having a SSD I literally can't stand computers that take 5 minutes to boot up.

HarryCaray said:

I would go for an intel i5 dual-core processor (or i7), at least 8GB RAM, and a solid state drive (SSD). SSD is such a massive upgrade over a traditional HDD in overall speed, especially boot time. It should still be affordable, especially if you don't have huge storage requirements (huge capacity SSDs can get really pricey).

Don't overlook battery life.

Backlit keyboard is nice, as is touchscreen.

I'd look closely at this model for your needs:

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Touchsc...YUUB/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1499533793&sr=8-3

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Remember, If you are going to buy on Amazon ... This coming Tuesday is Prime Day

NBAcapper08 said:

find a nice used MacBook pro for around 600 bucks and call it a day. the screen is a little smaller but i wouldn't use any other laptop for day to day internet browsing and streaming.

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This

Thanks for the info, do you guys think its worth waiting for Amazon Prime Day?

Bourn said:

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In my experience don't ever buy a used laptop or cel phone. You are going to have at least some issues. And for sure don't buy a Macbook for many reasons.

hands down macbook pro

NBAcapper08 said:

find a nice used MacBook pro for around 600 bucks and call it a day. the screen is a little smaller but i wouldn't use any other laptop for day to day internet browsing and streaming.

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My MBP is 17" screen

I hate laptops

PC's are my preference, with a phone and tablet used for mobility

[FONT=&quot]Laptops long ago surpassed desktops in sales, and tablets and smartphones are taking major market share from laptops. The tendency is clearly towards smaller, lighter, and more portable computing. But there are some good reasons to stick with a big box that sits on or below your desk.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]You have more upgrade options with a desktop. Most laptops will let you easily add RAM and swap out the hard drive. But your average desktop can take more RAM than your average laptop. And with a desktop's multiple bays, your drive options open up considerably. For instance, you don't have to choose between an SSD and a hard drive on a laptop; you can have both. Upgrading a CPU or graphics card--reasonably easy tasks on a desktop--are difficult to impossible (usually impossible) on a laptop.[/FONT]
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Are you a PC and Android guy Willie? If so I highly recommend you look into the Google Remote Desktop app for your tablet.

This allows you to instantly see and control your PC screen from your tablet from anywhere with an internet connection. If you're going the PC/tablet route, it would be nice b/c you can get to any of your files, use any of your programs, etc that are stuck on your PC at home.

I connect my laptop to my work VPN and have programs on it that I need to use to fix shit...SQL Server Management Studio mainly. If I'm going to the gym or something I can confidently leave my laptop at home, and if there is an emergency call I can get to everything from my phone using RD.

Try it out, it's free and kicks ass.

sharky99 said:

I haven't bought a laptop in a long time, I watch a lot of sports and programs on it so having a 15.6 screen or larger screen is cool with me. Wanted to get feedback on good or bad experiences you might have had with certain brands or types.

If you have any ideas or recommend something in the $500+ range, or recommend looking for certain specs I appreciate any input since there's lots of choices out there.

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need more info
what programs are you using to stream or watch videos? is this something you can get away with something like a chromebook or do you need a full blown laptop? we also need to know what else you use your laptop for to see how much hardware you really need

Look for manufacture refurbished with windows 7. I bought my laptop last year for a fraction of the price if it were new. Manufacture refurbished come with the manufacturer warranty, and they are required to replace the battery and hard drive so it's pretty much a new computer.

HarryCaray said:

Are you a PC and Android guy Willie? If so I highly recommend you look into the Google Remote Desktop app for your tablet.

This allows you to instantly see and control your PC screen from your tablet from anywhere with an internet connection. If you're going the PC/tablet route, it would be nice b/c you can get to any of your files, use any of your programs, etc that are stuck on your PC at home.

I connect my laptop to my work VPN and have programs on it that I need to use to fix shit...SQL Server Management Studio mainly. If I'm going to the gym or something I can confidently leave my laptop at home, and if there is an emergency call I can get to everything from my phone using RD.

Try it out, it's free and kicks ass.

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I am Harry and thanks for the info, I'll check it out