cddolphin Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 On 11/11/2017 at 5:30 PM, coors said: Okay guys.. need some help here. My sister is in the market for a new laptop. Her budget is $400. What is the best laptop for $400 or under? What will she use it for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuskieTitan Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 3 hours ago, cddolphin said: What will she use it for? Email and Paint, based on the budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cddolphin Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 2 minutes ago, RuskieTitan said: Email and Paint, based on the budget. Meh, it's not 2009 anymore, I have a $350 netbook that's capable of running StarCraft II. If she's going to use it for browsing, basic streaming, word processing, etc, just get a netbook. Plenty of options, small sizes, good battery life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coors Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 3 hours ago, cddolphin said: What will she use it for? Just normal computer/laptop use. She's a senior in college, and will be using it primarily for Microsoft office use.. internet browsing, average Netflix/Hulu streaming.. so nothing extreme at all. She's not a computer geek/nerd, so she just uses it like I had mentioned for average use. On any given day, her computer use would be checking email, working on a paper through Microsoft word, making/studying a power point slide, streaming/binge watching 5 episodes of Stranger Things.. so for the most part, normal laptop use for a 22 year old college student. She doesn't play games, so she doesn't need any laptop that would accommodate game playing.. she needs something more along the lines of what I had mentioned she does use it for. Thanks for all the help, guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDrew Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 43 minutes ago, coors said: Just normal computer/laptop use. She's a senior in college, and will be using it primarily for Microsoft office use.. internet browsing, average Netflix/Hulu streaming.. so nothing extreme at all. She's not a computer geek/nerd, so she just uses it like I had mentioned for average use. On any given day, her computer use would be checking email, working on a paper through Microsoft word, making/studying a power point slide, streaming/binge watching 5 episodes of Stranger Things.. so for the most part, normal laptop use for a 22 year old college student. She doesn't play games, so she doesn't need any laptop that would accommodate game playing.. she needs something more along the lines of what I had mentioned she does use it for. Thanks for all the help, guys. If she could deal with Google Docs instead of Office, it sounds like she'd do fine with a Chromebook. You can get a much nicer Chromebook at that price than you would a Windows laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioG Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 3 hours ago, MrDrew said: If she could deal with Google Docs instead of Office, it sounds like she'd do fine with a Chromebook. You can get a much nicer Chromebook at that price than you would a Windows laptop. Yup. I echo this sentiment 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 So I'm not much of a tech guy, but would a Chromebook be good for school age kids for homework and stuff like that? They have iPads for games but they need something else to access their online assignments apparently. Not sure if the most cost effective way of going about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csonka Trucks Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 25 minutes ago, LETSGOBROWNIES said: So I'm not much of a tech guy, but would a Chromebook be good for school age kids for homework and stuff like that? They have iPads for games but they need something else to access their online assignments apparently. Not sure if the most cost effective way of going about this. Yes, go to Target Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Finally got around to buying an iPhone 8 Plus. What are the must have accessories? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csonka Trucks Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 4 minutes ago, CWood21 said: Finally got around to buying an iPhone 8 Plus. What are the must have accessories? Wireless charger. I like anker products, Case: I have a Tech21, I love it Screen protector: any tempered glass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 1 hour ago, patdt13 said: Wireless charger. I like anker products, Case: I have a Tech21, I love it Screen protector: any tempered glass Bought a cheap ONN Wireless Charging Pad at Walmart for $10. I guess we will see how it goes. I'm pretty picky about my cases, I usually don't find what I'm looking for easily so I picked up a cheap one at Best Buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dome Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 On 11/15/2017 at 5:03 AM, LETSGOBROWNIES said: So I'm not much of a tech guy, but would a Chromebook be good for school age kids for homework and stuff like that? They have iPads for games but they need something else to access their online assignments apparently. Not sure if the most cost effective way of going about this. Yeah Chromebook sounds like what you want. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dome Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 @LETSGOBROWNIES I’ve had a chromebook for like 3-4 years now and love it. Still runs fine. As long as all their homework can be accessed through the browser and doesn’t need any software or an app or anything, you should be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 12 minutes ago, domepatrol91 said: @LETSGOBROWNIES I’ve had a chromebook for like 3-4 years now and love it. Still runs fine. As long as all their homework can be accessed through the browser and doesn’t need any software or an app or anything, you should be good. I think they may need Microsoft stuff, but I have no clue tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coors Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 On 11/13/2017 at 2:56 PM, MrDrew said: If she could deal with Google Docs instead of Office, it sounds like she'd do fine with a Chromebook. You can get a much nicer Chromebook at that price than you would a Windows laptop. What are the biggest differences between a Chromebook or a regular pc laptop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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