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harakiri · 09-20-2010, 08:59 AM

If this will be your only computer avoid a netbook.
Its too limited (small, slow etc.)

This is slightly above $300 but it might be better

http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-AS...4986882&sr=1-1

In general:

If a laptop is around $300 including Windows then the manufacturer will have to to make compromises to save money somewhere. this means that battery live won't be brilliant, it will come with a fan that makes noise, it will run hot etc.

You might actually get a better device buying a used/refurbished model.

I don't know if Amazon in the US has the same policy as in Germany. Here one can return a product 14 days after purchase. Then Amazon checks it thoroughly, repackages it and sells it used on the marketplace.

Sometimes one can make a pretty good deal (got a lense for my DSLR that way, saved me a quarter of the original price ...)
Ah, here you go:

http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=1267877011

09-20-2010, 08:59 AM	#6
harakiri Groupie Posts: 174 Karma: 464618 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Germany Device: Kindle Oasis 2	If this will be your only computer avoid a netbook. Its too limited (small, slow etc.) This is slightly above $300 but it might be better http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-AS...4986882&sr=1-1 In general: If a laptop is around $300 including Windows then the manufacturer will have to to make compromises to save money somewhere. this means that battery live won't be brilliant, it will come with a fan that makes noise, it will run hot etc. You might actually get a better device buying a used/refurbished model. I don't know if Amazon in the US has the same policy as in Germany. Here one can return a product 14 days after purchase. Then Amazon checks it thoroughly, repackages it and sells it used on the marketplace. Sometimes one can make a pretty good deal (got a lense for my DSLR that way, saved me a quarter of the original price ...) Ah, here you go: http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=1267877011