Looking for New Laptop Under $1000

**robertrust** · 05-28-2014, 08:31 PM

`What will give me the most bang for my buck? Don't want to spend more than $1000 and I want a poerful processor that is top of the line. Good graphics card. Newest versions of Office if Windows. Suggestions?

**Skiz** · 05-28-2014, 09:06 PM

You can have quality, speed, price. Pick two.

I like the Lenovo machines these days. Have you looked at the Ideapad series? Y510p?

**piercerseth** · 05-28-2014, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by Skiz

I like the Lenovo machines these days. Have you looked at the Ideapad series? Y510p?

Me too, except for those stupid ass chiclet keys. The T4x/6x were engineering marvels.

**Skiz** · 05-28-2014, 11:35 PM

What are "chiclet keys"? The curved ones?

**piercerseth** · 05-29-2014, 02:52 AM

Originally Posted by Skiz

What are "chiclet keys"? The curved ones?

Yeah, there's this spacing between each individual key. I've heard it called "island-style." Same as on the Macbooks. Not my cup of tea, but not a total deal breaker.

**megabyteme** · 05-29-2014, 03:08 AM

Originally Posted by robertrust

`What will give me the most bang for my buck? Don't want to spend more than $1000 and I want a poerful processor that is top of the line. Good graphics card. Newest versions of Office if Windows. Suggestions?

There are so many readily available copies of Office and Windows floating around that I would not let included programs to be the deciding factor. Focus on quality hardware- even consider replacing an included 5400 RPM drive with a reliable/drop-proof Samsung SSD to end up with a portable computer that you can toss around like a textbook.

**mjmacky** · 05-29-2014, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by megabyteme

to end up with a portable computer that you can toss around like a textbook.

You would only do away with one of the delicate aspects of a laptop. I'm pretty sure it still has a screen.

Setting aside the obvious, I believe textbooks are still expensive, so take great care of them to retain some resale value. In fact, treat them better than I would Meg's kids.