Cheap Laptop options

IInuyasha74 · Aug 31, 2014

Hello,

I am considering to buy a laptop as a gift for my mother for Christmas, but really need to go as cheap as possible. For the last several years she has only used a netbook with one of the first Atom processors in it. I'll just let everyone kinda quiver in pain at the idea of that for a moment
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Okay, so I am hoping to keep this at around $100 if possible, less is better, but can go up to $200 I think if its a big jump forward. I have been trying to search but I haven't had any luck finding anything yet.

The system doesn't need to be new. Used is fine if its in good condition, or if its new and has really low end parts is fine. I am hoping to find something that is newer than Core2, but would settle for Core2 if its a pretty good deal.

Exclusions:
The only things I'm not really considering are
1. ARM based computers
2. Older than Core2duo, as I am not sure about Core2duo either.
3. Chromebooks, as she would never get the hang of it.

Thanks in Advance

USAFRet · Aug 31, 2014

For under $200, used is your only real option. See what is available in your area on craigslist.

If you want to stretch to $250, new from Walmart:
http

/www.walmart.com/ip/HP-Black-15-f039wm-Laptop-PC-with-Intel-Celeron-N2830-Processor-4GB-Memory-500GB-Hard-Drive-and-Windows-8.1/38043712

USAFRet · Aug 31, 2014

Or even cheaper at BestBuy:

$230:
http

/www.bestbuy.com/site/toshiba-satellite-15-6-laptop-intel-celeron-4gb-memory-500gb-hard-drive-jet-black/7351008.p?id=1219265947912&skuId=7351008&st=categoryid$pcmcat247400050000&cp=1&lp=2

http

/www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-15-6-laptop-intel-celeron-4gb-memory-500gb-hard-drive-black/7288011.p?id=1219262036899&skuId=7288011&st=categoryid$pcmcat247400050000&cp=1&lp=3

IInuyasha74 · Aug 31, 2014

Yea kinda figured I would end up in the used area. Didn't want to rule out the newer Atom and Mullins based systems though, thought they might fall low enough but it appears not quite.

Thanks for the fast reply.
I will keep that Toshiba open as a top dollar option. I don't think I will really get better performance from a used one, but a 3 or 4 year old used one might offer similar performance at a lower price.

USAFRet · Aug 31, 2014

IInuyasha74 :

A used laptop brings its own issues. Gunk under the keys, 'sometimes working' trackpad, "oops, it was dropped once", low battery life, having to reinstall the OS...
(yes...for a used system you really need to fully wipe and reinstall)

IInuyasha74 · Aug 31, 2014

Well most of those won't be too big an issue. Honestly a working battery is a plus, but that is an optional feature for this, she always uses it sitting in her chair and keeps it plugged in. Never takes it anywhere else. Reinstalling the OS and drivers and doing a clean wipe isn't an issue either, done that a number of times on other computers. So it doesn't have to be perfect just functional with a working keyboard, mouse, display, and power cord.

USAFRet · Aug 31, 2014

Good luck. But for $200 and under, used is pretty much your only option.

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