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highplainsdem

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7. Chromebooks can be nice, and inexpensive. Sales help. I bought two of my last three laptops from

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #4)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 08:25 PM

Jul 4

Best Buy when they were Deals of the Day, each a hundred dollars off when I bought them. The first was a Dell Inspiron laptop that lasted 6 years. The one I currently have is this model Acer Chromebook I bought new 2 years ago

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-chromebook-314-laptop-14-full-hd-touch-ips-4gb-lpddr4-64gb-emmc-wi-fi-5-charcoal-black/6529399.p?skuId=6529399

on a day when it was $169 instead of $269. With both Deals of the Day, I did a quick check of reviews on multiple sites (not just the Best Buy reviews) before deciding they were a good deal before the price went up again.

Do not ask AI for advice. LLMs hallucinate.

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I need a new laptop. [View all] sheshe2 Jul 4 OP

If you are on a budget still, can I suggest seeing if the nearest major university has a surplus program hlthe2b Jul 4 #1

Thanks, hlthe2b. sheshe2 Jul 4 #3

I don't have a recommendation bucolic_frolic Jul 4 #2

I had to look it up, it's a chrome book. sheshe2 Jul 4 #4

Chromebooks can be nice, and inexpensive. Sales help. I bought two of my last three laptops from highplainsdem Jul 4 #7

I agree about ai! SheltieLover Jul 4 #11

No. Don't ask AI. Check real reviews, including on YouTube. Unboxing videos are often helpful. highplainsdem Jul 4 #6

Yup, I am reading reviews. sheshe2 Jul 4 #8

Unboxing videos are a great idea! And no ai! SheltieLover Jul 4 #12

I love my new DELL, under $200.00. n/t SheilaAnn Jul 4 #5

Buy a clearance model or a refurbished model from Lenovo. Tarzanrock Jul 4 #9

Actually I was looking at Lenovo though I hadn't heard of them. sheshe2 Jul 4 #10

You could also look at Microcenter website SheltieLover Jul 4 #13

I will try that too. sheshe2 Jul 4 #14

Their prices are the best. They don't sell / ship everything SheltieLover Jul 4 #15

Link to deals for laptops - Newegg BootinUp Jul 4 #16

Thanks! sheshe2 Jul 4 #17

It might be worth checking on sales at Costco or Amazon Prime Days waterwatcher123 Jul 4 #18

I am going to check in person at Best Buy first. sheshe2 Jul 4 #19

Sounds like a good plan. The SSD drive is a nice option if you get the chance (well worth it). Good luck. waterwatcher123 Jul 5 #20