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What's a good, cheap, budget laptop for my gf to use for strictly word documents, excel spreadsheets, and internet browsing? She'd be using it for work and screwing around with it at home. I want to get something that is going to last a couple of years, and able with withstand her generally not caring for it.
Would a shitty $170 dollar HP really do the trick or do you guys know of any hidden gems out there?
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THINKPADS
YOU DUNCE
GET HER A T410 OR EVEN A T400
Chromebook
Are these really that good? I don't come to Sup Forums often but I see these mentioned a lot.
Is it that different from windows? Still use microsoft word/excel on it with no problems?
buy whatever is popular on Amazon, it
will be enough
>gf
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Chromebooks can't use Word/Excel except for the free online versions.
I second the Thinkpad if you want to run Windows programs.
Dell inspiration 11 3160
shut up faggot
>Last a few years
>HP
Holy fuck no.
Whatever ThinkPad fits your budget. Preferably T-series.
used thinkpad x200-x230
jej
/tpg/ is the place where you should ask.
I'd recommend you an X61, It's cute, small (12.1" ), 4:3 aspect ratio (comfy for office works). Another small Thinkpad (12.1" ), but with a 16:10 aspect ratio is the X200 or if you preffer something bigger, go for an T400 (14", 16:9 )
> I'm posting from my X61
>Are these really that good? I don't come to Sup Forums often but I see these mentioned a lot.
They're good enough, cheap as fuck for older models, but battery life might not be the best.
9 cell or gtfo, nigger
Thinkpad or any cheap Windows based notebook. It doesn't really matter.
i got a lenovo z370 on ebay for 54 sheckles the other day.. just look on ebay bid section man..
It's a thinkpad, you can always upgrade the battery
Don't buy consumer grade laptops. Buy cheap enterprise/business-grade laptops like used Thinkpads. Businesses just want to get rid of them and you get a lot for your money and Thinkpads are easy to upgrade or fix if something fails (lots of spare parts available) . Buy a used thinkpad, but also get an SSD to make it fast and because used harddisks are usually shitty so it should be changed.
Thinkpads also can handle it if you spill a bottle of water on it. Look in the gentoo wiki, there is a guide for buying used Thinkpads.
elitebooks are great. a 2540p and an ssd will make a great laptop. thinkpads are very good too.
Buy her a desktop. It will last longer.
HP Elitebook