I'm looking for a cheap lightweight laptop computer

7 years 4 months ago #506802 by Kay Baker
This will be a first computer for my brothers daughter.  So doesn't need to be the latest and greatest.  Just something that she can have some educational programs running, surf child friendly websites and easy for her to carry around.  

Can you suggest some please?  Thank you!

Kay


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7 years 4 months ago #506829 by Matt Benton
Have you looked at one of those Chrome Books?  You can pick up one for under a couple hundred bucks. 


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7 years 4 months ago #506849 by KCook
When I bought a cheapo laptop I made two critical mistakes:

The display has a max resolution under 900px. 900px is the min for Win10. This laptop was still sold as a Win10 system, in spite of that requirement!!!

The HD is only 27Gb. Again, insufficient for Win10.

Buyer beware!

roadkill

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7 years 4 months ago #507046 by Zorka

KCook wrote: When I bought a cheapo laptop I made two critical mistakes:

The display has a max resolution under 900px. 900px is the min for Win10. This laptop was still sold as a Win10 system, in spite of that requirement!!!

The HD is only 27Gb. Again, insufficient for Win10.

Buyer beware!

roadkill



What OS are they shipping those with?


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7 years 4 months ago #507064 by KCook

Zorka wrote:

KCook wrote: When I bought a cheapo laptop I made two critical mistakes:

The display has a max resolution under 900px. 900px is the min for Win10. This laptop was still sold as a Win10 system, in spite of that requirement!!!

The HD is only 27Gb. Again, insufficient for Win10.

Buyer beware!

roadkill



What OS are they shipping those with?

Erm, I mentioned Win10 three times? :(

Canon 50D, Olympus PL2
kellycook.zenfolio.com/

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7 years 4 months ago #507584 by albinpix
Do you have a budget? I have to second the suggestion on looking into a Chrome Book.


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7 years 4 months ago #508457 by JaneK
My sister bought one of those Chromebooks and she returned it in less than 30 days, she had so many issues.


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7 years 4 months ago #508641 by Oscar Cohen
Have you considered a tablet?  Might get you better performance for less.  


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7 years 4 months ago - 7 years 4 months ago #509512 by effron
Cook gave a big hint. You shop price and you'll be disappointed. You need a powerful computer to run Photoshop and like programs, and do other things. I'd need 8 gig memory as a minimum, 1TB harddrive and a top of the line processor, that gets one into a grand at least. Save more money!
Edit: after Christmas there will be sales....(I should have read the entire op)

Why so serious?
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7 years 3 months ago #513537 by Ruby Grace
What's your budget? 

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