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Help me pick out a cheap laptop computer for Raz

Fri February 10, 2023 4:27 pm

All she uses it for is browsing the internet, mostly just sweepstaking. What is the cheapest option for what she needs? Anybody know?

Re: Help me pick out a cheap laptop computer for Raz

Fri February 10, 2023 5:17 pm

Chromebook. Refurbished if you kinda sorta hate her.

Re: Help me pick out a cheap laptop computer for Raz

Fri February 10, 2023 5:19 pm

Ello Sailor wrote:Chromebook. Refurbished if you kinda sorta hate her.

omg.

Re: Help me pick out a cheap laptop computer for Raz

Fri February 10, 2023 5:29 pm

seriously, what does she really need to just browse the internet and store some photos? I don't know a lot about computers

Re: Help me pick out a cheap laptop computer for Raz

Fri February 10, 2023 5:30 pm

Chromebook. Refurbished if you kinda sorta hate her.

Re: Help me pick out a cheap laptop computer for Raz

Fri February 10, 2023 5:31 pm

Chromebook is your answer. You can get a competent one for under $300.

Storage is limited, but you can link it to a Google drive account.

Re: Help me pick out a cheap laptop computer for Raz

Fri February 10, 2023 5:32 pm

JuanHamm wrote:Chromebook is your answer. You can get a competent one for under $300.

Storage is limited, but you can link it to a Google drive account.

do you have a specific one in mind?

Re: Help me pick out a cheap laptop computer for Raz

Fri February 10, 2023 5:42 pm

I bought this one for my sister last year. She mostly uses it for online classes and has had no complaints.

https://a.co/d/dbo1RX8

Re: Help me pick out a cheap laptop computer for Raz

Fri February 10, 2023 5:42 pm

Was it refurbished? Tree needs a refurbished one.

Re: Help me pick out a cheap laptop computer for Raz

Fri February 10, 2023 5:43 pm

JuanHamm wrote:I bought this one for my sister last year. She mostly uses it for online classes and has had no complaints.

https://a.co/d/dbo1RX8

wow that's really cheap. Why is it so cheap?

Re: Help me pick out a cheap laptop computer for Raz

Fri February 10, 2023 5:53 pm

tree_ wrote:
JuanHamm wrote:I bought this one for my sister last year. She mostly uses it for online classes and has had no complaints.

https://a.co/d/dbo1RX8

wow that's really cheap. Why is it so cheap?


It's made of cheap black plastic and it only has 4gb of ram. 8gb would be better, but chrome is a very lightweight os and as long as you don't have a million apps and tabs open 4gb would be fine.

Re: Help me pick out a cheap laptop computer for Raz

Fri February 10, 2023 5:56 pm

JuanHamm wrote:
tree_ wrote:
JuanHamm wrote:I bought this one for my sister last year. She mostly uses it for online classes and has had no complaints.

https://a.co/d/dbo1RX8

wow that's really cheap. Why is it so cheap?


It's made of cheap black plastic and it only has 4gb of ram. 8gb would be better, but chrome is a very lightweight os and as long as you don't have a million apps and tabs open 4gb would be fine.

I guess I'd want something more durable. And do you think 8gb of ram would ever present any issues with loading or whatever? She does an awful lot of browsing and says she wants to store photos and I don't want her to have hiccups. We could afford something more expensive with our tax return money I just don't want to buy more than she really needs.

Re: Help me pick out a cheap laptop computer for Raz

Fri February 10, 2023 7:06 pm

what do you think of this one? Have any experience with 2-1 chromebooks?

https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-2-1-Chrom ... r=8-9&th=1

Re: Help me pick out a cheap laptop computer for Raz

Fri February 10, 2023 8:24 pm

tree_ wrote:what do you think of this one? Have any experience with 2-1 chromebooks?

https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-2-1-Chrom ... r=8-9&th=1
I went ahead and ordered that one cause it has the 0 interest payment plan option and all the reviews look really good. I like the ability to switch to tablet or "tent" modes. And it'll arrive just in time for a Valentine's day present. I think she'll be pleased.

Re: Help me pick out a cheap laptop computer for Raz

Sat February 11, 2023 4:10 am

tree_ wrote:
tree_ wrote:what do you think of this one? Have any experience with 2-1 chromebooks?

https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-2-1-Chrom ... r=8-9&th=1
I went ahead and ordered that one cause it has the 0 interest payment plan option and all the reviews look really good. I like the ability to switch to tablet or "tent" modes. And it'll arrive just in time for a Valentine's day present. I think she'll be pleased.

That’s a solid find, mister. Let me know how she likes it after awhile.

Re: Help me pick out a cheap laptop computer for Raz

Wed February 15, 2023 3:52 pm

She started using it yesterday evening. The screen size, 13.3", is a little smaller than her previous one, but it's not a problem. It's a hit. I just hope she actually utilizes the touchscreen and 3-in-1 features. She struggles adapting to new technology.

Re: Help me pick out a cheap laptop computer for Raz

Thu February 16, 2023 1:31 am

What's her password?

Re: Help me pick out a cheap laptop computer for Raz

Thu February 16, 2023 1:54 am

Has she swept any stakes yet or did you buy her a (refurbished) dud?

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Thu February 16, 2023 2:07 am

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Thu February 16, 2023 2:09 am

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