Evaluating 3 laptop options...Help appreciated!!

[Guest]

Hello,
I'm looking at three different options to replace my current Acer 17" laptop. I use it a lot, but only for basic things: email, creating and storing docs, surfing the web, etc. I've narrowed the hunt to these three:
Asus #1
http/deals.bestbuy.com//laptops2/product/5218611/asus++156quot+laptop++4gb+memory++320gb+hard+drive++black
Asus #2
http/www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+15.6%26%2334%3B+Laptop+-+4GB+Memory+-+320GB+Hard+Drive+-+Black/5218639.p?id=1218627594187&skuId=5218639
Lenovo
http/www.frys.com/product/7162182?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

I know none of these will set the world on fire (or land Curiousity on Mars), but my old Acer is dying and modern life and job searches are done online.

 

[hpfreak]

Specs are just about the same. Asus is the best quality wise, so I'd vote for this:
http/www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+15.6%26%2334%3B+Laptop+-+4GB+Memory+-+320GB+Hard+Drive+-+Black/5218639.p?id=1218627594187&skuId=5218639&ci_src=11138&AID=10474050&PID=4176827&SID=1sdkogcs4jsub&URL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2FAsus%2B-%2B15.6%2526%252334%253B%2BLaptop%2B-%2B4GB%2BMemory%2B-%2B320GB%2BHard%2BDrive%2B-%2BBlack%2F5218639.p%3Fid%3D1218627594187%26skuId%3D5218639%26ci_src%3D11138&ref=39&CJPID=4176827&loc=01

 

[Nei]

I'll assume that your budget range about 350 to 450 USD. Spec-wise the Lenovo will be the best choice because it sports Core™ i3-2370M processor and 500GB HDD compared to the ASUS X54C-BBK19 http/www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+15.6%26%2334%3B+Laptop+-+4GB+Memory+-+320GB+Hard+Drive+-+Black/5218639.p?id=1218627594187&skuId=5218639&ci_src=11138&AID=10474050&PID=4176827&SID=1sdkogcs4jsub&URL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2FAsus%2B-%2B15.6%2526%252334%253B%2BLaptop%2B-%2B4GB%2BMemory%2B-%2B320GB%2BHard%2BDrive%2B-%2BBlack%2F5218639.p%3Fid%3D1218627594187%26skuId%3D5218639%26ci_src%3D11138&ref=39&CJPID=4176827&loc=01 with the Core™ i3-2350M i3 and 320GB HDD.

Note that ASUS have 2 years international warranty (as an ASUS user I can vouch for it) compared to 1 year warranty Lenovo provided.

The summary: Spec-wise Lenovo wins in HDD capacity, Warranty-wise ASUS wins.

Hope it helps you