Whats a good laptop under $1000

[UTESRULE]

Whats a good laptop for under 1k not into gaming just surfing the net and for business
Let me no ur thoughts

[Smitty]

.. I bought my partners and youngest daughter (for her business)
mid range HP laptops

8gb ram 250SSDs 15.6 screens i5 processor
plus all the usual card reader wifi etc

one from the Pavilion range, the other from the Probook range
the daughters Probook was $820 and my partners Pavilion $670

all came with Win 10 (it was just after it came out)

no issues or problems... they just work

[whitels1ss]

.. I bought my partners and youngest daughter (for her business)
mid range HP laptops

8gb ram 250SSDs 15.6 screens i5 processor
plus all the usual card reader wifi etc

one from the Pavilion range, the other from the Probook range
the daughters Probook was $820 and my partners Pavilion $670

all came with Win 10 (it was just after it came out)

no issues or problems... they just work



Yeah agreed HP is good.

I have one and girlfriend has one as well.

I have had such a good run with them I would certainly buy another HP product again without hesitation.

[UTESRULE]

Thanks for the replys how long have u owned them so far

[whitels1ss]

Thanks for the replys how long have u owned them so far

Had mine quite a few years, could possibly be due for upgrading but it does everything I need.

Hers only about 8 months. :yup:

[UTESRULE]

What model did u get

[Smitty]

Thanks for the replys how long have u owned them so far

since a few months after win10 came to this country (which was June'15?)

[UTESRULE]

What model number u get

[whitels1ss]

What model did u get

Sorry can't remember for certain & it's at her place at the moment, it runs Windows 10
will have a look next time I see it.

[C4B]

If you're spending under $1000 you won't go wrong with HP.

Generally we work on the following rules:

Under $1000
-HP

$1000 - $2000
- HP
- Toshiba
- Lenovo

$2000+
- Lenovo
- Microsoft (Surface)

We won't ever buy:
- Dell
- Asus
- Samsung
- Fujitsu
- MSI

Now this may seem strange but to put it into context we find Toshiba make pretty average sub $1000 laptops but their mid range stuff is pretty good. On the other hand Lenovo do excellent $2000+ laptops but their mid/low range ones aren't anything special.

[Smitty]

If you're spending under $1000 you won't go wrong with HP.

Generally we work on the following rules:

Under $1000
-HP

$1000 - $2000
- HP
- Toshiba
- Lenovo

$2000+
- Lenovo
- Microsoft (Surface)

We won't ever buy:
- Dell
- Asus
- Samsung
- Fujitsu
- MSI

Now this may seem strange but to put it into context we find Toshiba make pretty average sub $1000 laptops but their mid range stuff is pretty good. On the other hand Lenovo do excellent $2000+ laptops but their mid/low range ones aren't anything special.

Personally I agree... with one exception and that also applies at work. Work LOVES Dell !!
Over 350 of them amongst the staff from the CEO down. We don't seem to have any issues with them
( I have not had any computer/laptop issues with them.. all issues have been OS/software related)
I am one of the approval authorities for new computer stuff...and the only replacements are for those 4 years +
or
the inevitable driveoffs ( ya know, ppl put them on their car roofs when they unlock the car ... and well yeah crunch!)
'bout 30 of those a year (bloody reps are the worst) although our Vic Production manager now has a rep... 2 this year! :eyes:

[UTESRULE]

If you're spending under $1000 you won't go wrong with HP.

Generally we work on the following rules:

Under $1000
-HP

$1000 - $2000
- HP
- Toshiba
- Lenovo

$2000+
- Lenovo
- Microsoft (Surface)

We won't ever buy:
- Dell
- Asus
- Samsung
- Fujitsu
- MSI

Now this may seem strange but to put it into context we find Toshiba make pretty average sub $1000 laptops but their mid range stuff is pretty good. On the other hand Lenovo do excellent $2000+ laptops but their mid/low range ones aren't anything special.

Good to no very helpful thank you to all replying have to get in before end friday

[rgmast]

+1 for HP

And officeworks have great prices as im sure a 100 other ppl are going to tell me different which they may be correct :eyes:

[VTSSDUDE]

Can I ask what is wrong with ASUS?

[Smitty]

Can I ask what is wrong with ASUS?

great mobos... shitty laptops (their case quality is not great for starters....)

[BLACKVE]

my old hp was about 5 yrs old just for forums ebay etc really(battery dying)

Bought new hp notebook for $540 ol sale at JB. has a AMD processor an 8G 1Tb hard drive. Seems to run faster than my old i5 model.

[UTESRULE]

my old hp was about 5 yrs old just for forums ebay etc really(battery dying)

Bought new hp notebook for $540 ol sale at JB. has a AMD processor an 8G 1Tb hard drive. Seems to run faster than my old i5 model.

U find it fast while browsing and on start up reading the reviews on it ppl r down playing it

[BLACKVE]

U find it fast while browsing and on start up reading the reviews on it ppl r down playing it

No problems with speed its faster than my old i5 hp. For the $$$ very happy.

Bloody thing is $498 at JB now https://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers-tablets/laptops/hp/hp-15-ba038au-15-laptop/312411/

they have a i7 hp for $848 that seems good, misses has a i7 one but that been the worst we have had frezzes up a lot

https://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers-tablets/laptops/hp/hp-15-ay152tx-15-6-laptop/330173/

[UTESRULE]

No problems with speed its faster than my old i5 hp. For the $$$ very happy.

Bloody thing is $498 at JB now https://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers-tablets/laptops/hp/hp-15-ba038au-15-laptop/312411/

they have a i7 hp for $848 that seems good, misses has a i7 one but that been the worst we have had frezzes up a lot

https://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers-tablets/laptops/hp/hp-15-ay152tx-15-6-laptop/330173/

Thanks mate

[Drewie]

I am in the same situation, need to buy a new PC in the next few weeks, budget of around $1000 or so, would you go an i5 or an i7 processor? Also is it worth the extra to go a SSD as against a normal hard drive,
probably go with a HP laptop. Mainly to be used for home, browsing the web, banking, just general home stuff, appreciate your thoughts, been a long time since I bought a new PC.

[Smitty]

I am in the same situation, need to buy a new PC in the next few weeks, budget of around $1000 or so, would you go an i5 or an i7 processor? Also is it worth the extra to go a SSD as against a normal hard drive,
probably go with a HP laptop. Mainly to be used for home, browsing the web, banking, just general home stuff, appreciate your thoughts, been a long time since I bought a new PC.

.. fastish i5 for the laptop, i7 for a desktop (doing heavy video and desktop publishing stuff) is what our work IT say
8gb is best (whatever processor) and a SSD (preferably 480-500gb but 250gb is ok ) is nice for normal stuff like you say
If you going to stuff it with lots of pics and video, a 1 or maybe 2TB 'fast' harddisk is better (value for money)

ps go a bigger display, don't skimp with a 14", get a 15.6"

pps.. as you are in Vic check out MSY computers they do some very good deals (but do charge a c/card fee if you pay via one)

[team illucid]

Can I ask what is wrong with ASUS?

nothing. Solid laptops, and quick easy repairs if something goes wrong (caveat - I only buy their ROG stuff though, so no idea about the consumer version)

[Smitty]

nothing. Solid laptops, and quick easy repairs if something goes wrong (caveat - I only buy their ROG stuff though, so no idea about the consumer version)


.. they used to be so I am told. These days? crappy chassis (no twist resistance) weird port placement and weak display hinges (they break)
(as our IT guys found when they did tests on a number of makers laptops last year... with sales reps as user guinea pigs)

[Phizzle]

Lenovo are decent, but HP do really good laptops too at a budget if $1000

[C4B]

nothing. Solid laptops, and quick easy repairs if something goes wrong (caveat - I only buy their ROG stuff though, so no idea about the consumer version)

That's like recommending a Samsung TV with a caveat that you only buy their fridges.