Much as I hate to participate in the gluttonous orgy of shopping this weekend, my stepson is going to college soon, and we need to get him a laptop. Our finances being what they are, we need to get the most bang for our buck that we can, and I’m hoping that we can find a good deal that’s actually available over the next few days.
I know there are lots of little sites out there that are less well-known than, say, Amazon or Dell or whatever, and I’ve seen people recommend them for good deal, but I don’t know what they are. That’s why I’m turning to the Dopers. We’re looking for a basic laptop that can handle internet and basic college student-type stuff. Not gaming. Our budget is basically “as little as possible”. I don’t think I’ll go above $500. It doesn’t need to be top of the line, but it would be nice if it weren’t a piece of crap that is going to die in six months.
Advice? Thanks.
I forgot to state explicitly that this is online only. We live in the middle of nowhere, and even if we didn’t, wild horses couldn’t drag me into a physical store while all this nonsense is going on.