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    Whats a good laptop under $1000

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

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    Re: Whats a good laptop under $1000

    .. 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
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    Re: Whats a good laptop under $1000

    Quote Originally Posted by Smitty View Post
    .. 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.

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    Re: Whats a good laptop under $1000

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

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    Re: Whats a good laptop under $1000

    Quote Originally Posted by UTESRULE View Post
    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.

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    Re: Whats a good laptop under $1000

    What model did u get

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    Re: Whats a good laptop under $1000

    Quote Originally Posted by UTESRULE View Post
    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?)
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    Re: Whats a good laptop under $1000

    What model number u get

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    Re: Whats a good laptop under $1000

    Quote Originally Posted by UTESRULE View Post
    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.

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    Re: Whats a good laptop under $1000

    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.

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    Re: Whats a good laptop under $1000

    Quote Originally Posted by C4B View Post
    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!
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    Re: Whats a good laptop under $1000

    Quote Originally Posted by C4B View Post
    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

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    Re: Whats a good laptop under $1000

    +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

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    Re: Whats a good laptop under $1000

    Can I ask what is wrong with ASUS?

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    Re: Whats a good laptop under $1000

    Quote Originally Posted by VTSSDUDE View Post
    Can I ask what is wrong with ASUS?
    great mobos... shitty laptops (their case quality is not great for starters....)
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