Need a cheap, lightweight laptop...did I mention CHEAP?

[efeezy]

My daughter knocked my old Dell laptop off a table and it's been laid to rest, so I need a decent, inexpensive, (but reliable) laptop that I can take on the road with me a few times a year. Something sub-$500 would be ideal if possible. Lighter is better. I'm not up on laptop tech whatsoever, so if I could get a few reco's to look into, that would be swell. Happy New Years.

 

[productionhead]

Thinkpad X201.

 

[tencentpiece]

I'm a big fan of ASUS stuff, here is the stuff sorted by popularity under $500 from tigerdirect (no idea if this is a good site or not, but it sounds familiar).

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...Mfr_107,Detail;175_725_9807_9807,Price;Price5

It'd probably go with something that has a SSD as I am currently upgrading my ASUS to have one.

Maybe: ASUS S56CA-WH31 Ultrabook - 3rd generation Intel Core i3-3217U 1.8GHz, 4GB DDR3, 500GB HDD + 24GB SSD, DVDRW, 15.6 Display, Windows 8 64-bit, Black at TigerDirect.com ?

 

[Cygnus]

+1 for Asus. Lightweight, cheap, durable.

 

[laner]

i have a heavy asus but i can vouch that they are quality machines. tiger direct has good refurb options if you're not looking to spend a lot.

 

[thecow123]

Aspire E | Product Series

I think Acer should fulfill the requirements you mentioned.

 

[Zsaleem]

Asus

 

[babylonian]

Came here to say what ^ said already, so I will post a review vid instead.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVK-9cPRTLw

 

[allcelldeals]

Check out the HP ProBook 4530s. Super easy to turn into a Hackintosh.

HP Probook Installer 5.1b1 Tegezee

 

[soulbyproxy]

Introducing the new Chromebook

$200.00

 

[momchil9]

PS: +1 for the chromebook.

 

[yellowarrior]

Would a chrome book work for you? Honestly we are putting a bunch of people in our office on them, and they do everything THEY need.

 

[thecow123]

PS: +1 for the chromebook.

:eatmousepointer: I love Asus.

 

[super]

Came here to say what ^ said already, so I will post a review vid instead.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVK-9cPRTLw

I like those ultrabooks, anybody know any model that is white (not silver, not gray, not black etc)?

 

[goldmercury]

get the cheapest shit you can buy and put an SSD in it

 

[super]

By the way, OP, what will you do with it on the road? Maybe netbook would suffice? They are small and light, very cool to travel with.

 

[contract]

$400 all day long, new/used. HP doesn't stock them anymore, check eBay, etc.. Love mine, does everything I need, runs 1080p movies, etc. Not so great for video editing but still works fine. Aluminum casing and core, HDMI, chick let keyboard, etc... Also I travel with mine daily, constantly getting moved around, never had any issues at all, has been 3+ years and counting.

HP DM3

 

[erifdekciw]

 

[JoseArmando]

Another vote for Asus

 

[super]

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Maybe: ASUS S56CA-WH31 Ultrabook - 3rd generation Intel Core i3-3217U 1.8GHz, 4GB DDR3, 500GB HDD + 24GB SSD, DVDRW, 15.6 Display, Windows 8 64-bit, Black at TigerDirect.com ?

Whats your take on Lenovo U310 in similar price range? Looks sexy.