New laptop ideas

[SteelersPride]

So i searched and found threads from a while ago. i know technology changes quickly so making a new thread.

THis laptop is on its last legs. I never spend much on them. I use them only to surf the web really. occasionally type some documents, do email. So i dont need something super duty, the cheap basic crap works.

So should i buy used vs new? Also where are the best deals? Groupon has something on there for like 150 right now its refurbished.......

the less the better, and like i said i dont use it for much but the wbe

 

[R.J. MacReady]

(my bad ..just realize you just need something to get by with)


I bought a Lenovo Yoga for the kid that works for me. He loves it.

He likes the duality of it. But honestly I can't say I know how good it really is.
Plus at the time I forgot Lenovo was sold to a Chinese company.

Check out Margues Brownlee youtube page to see what laptops he reviewed.
I ..like some believe he is the best tech reviewer on the planet.


Marques Brownlee




This is the link to the yoga page.

Yoga Laptop Series | Lenovo's Best 2-in-1 Laptops | Lenovo US

 

[SteelersPride]

see for surfing the web, why would i pay 800 for that?

 

[HaroldSeattle]

So i searched and found threads from a while ago. i know technology changes quickly so making a new thread.

THis laptop is on its last legs. I never spend much on them. I use them only to surf the web really. occasionally type some documents, do email. So i dont need something super duty, the cheap basic crap works.

So should i buy used vs new? Also where are the best deals? Groupon has something on there for like 150 right now its refurbished.......

the less the better, and like i said i dont use it for much but the wbe

I suggest you go down to best buy and see how you like a tablet. If you use just for surfing a tablet beats a laptop for convenience . I own several laptops, but since I got a tablet don't use them much.

 

[SteelersPride]

I suggest you go down to best buy and see how you like a tablet. If you use just for surfing a tablet beats a laptop for convenience . I own several laptops, but since I got a tablet don't use them much.

i dont like tablets, i know that much......thats why i was thinking maybe a refurbished laptop

 

[HaroldSeattle]

i dont like tablets, i know that much......thats why i was thinking maybe a refurbished laptop

Each his own. Just curious, why don't you like tablets?

 

[SteelersPride]

smaller screens, not as large of keyboards

 

[SteelersPride]

also not a fan of touch features

 

[R.J. MacReady]

see for surfing the web, why would i pay 800 for that?

Right ..that would not make sense for your needs.

Maybe a net book can do the job you need. They are cheap as hell.

 

[SteelersPride]

google......spy machines

 

[BoiseMike19]

google......spy machines

I'm with ya here. got a small tablet I use to surf (on the toilet where I spend 25% of my internet time at home). I am looking for an actual lap top in the next few months.

 

[SteelersPride]

lol yah, i kinda think anything is better than what i have? technology upgrades so fast

 

[HaroldSeattle]

I'm with ya here. got a small tablet I use to surf (on the toilet where I spend 25% of my internet time at home). I am looking for an actual lap top in the next few months.

I like a good size tablet. Find the iPad Air just right. Own a old surface 2 , HP Stream, also a iPad mini. Next year the iPad gets larger. Still tablets have limitations.

If you want a laptop just for surfing, just keep checking around at Amazon, Walmart, eBay, best buy, someone will have a laptop for dirt cheap at some point. Just a matter of seeing it, before they have sold them.

 

[SteelersPride]

just curious @HaroldSeattle beings that im looking for strictly surfing, what about an hp stream or chromebook, and whats a good price? refurb vs new?

 

[HaroldSeattle]

just curious @HaroldSeattle beings that im looking for strictly surfing, what about an hp stream or chromebook, and whats a good price? refurb vs new?

Never owned a chromebook, but from what I've heard they should do the job. The HP stream I have is too small, so I'd pass on that.

 

[SteelersPride]

theres a 13.3 stream, does it function well?

 

[HaroldSeattle]

theres a 13.3 stream, does it function well?

Haven't checked it out. Don't know anyone who has one.

 

[SteelersPride]

hmm, i dont even know what to look for, lot of refurbs im seeing are like 2005-2006 models

 

[HaroldSeattle]

hmm, i dont even know what to look for, lot of refurbs im seeing are like 2005-2006 models

2005 models? They bother to refurbish something that old?

 

[SteelersPride]

i guess, where do you look for your needs