Reply With QuoteMight want to check the Dell refurbished site. Good deals if something will work for you.
Hey Nerds! ;-)
So my kid wants a 14" Dell Inspiration 5000 Series to take to OSU.
Her father (AKA Me) is cheap.
So how does one know if they are getting the best deal on a Dell seems as if when you order on Dell's website the prices seem to fluctuate.
Or if you know of a better option in a 14" touch screen Windows 8 portable computer post it up please!
TIA
Might want to check the Dell refurbished site. Good deals if something will work for you.
EDIT: Nevermind... it's gone... they are doing some "new deal every hour" thing today...
I know it's not a Dell... but it still pretty cheap... $350
Today's Woot deal is a 15" HP laptop....
http://www.woot.com
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If she can get by without a laptop, I have an Apple that would fit your TCB budget.
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14" is the best size for a college student. My daughter at Texas A&M has an ASUS 14" touchscreen laptop that we bought at Best Buy. I think it cost $600. She likes it and it does what she needs it to do. She has access to computers all over campus and doesnt take the laptop with her most of the time. You will most likely need to buy her another one in a few years since laptops dont last more than that.
Make her a part-time employee of your company. Then you can write it off as a business expense!
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If you can afford it... buy a macbook air 13".
You'll have FAR less headaches support wise, the battery lasts forever, and it's really light to travel with.
If you're going to get a Dell, I second the recommendation for the outlet. Follow them on twitter (https://twitter.com/delloutlet) to get the coupons as they come out.
Or get her a Surface Pro 2. Since the 3 is out, the 2's are dropping in price.
Some schools have a great deal through their IT dept. It's not so much that it's cheap up front, but that it's insured through them for loss or damage and comes with full IT support. At my daughter's school, if your PC is lost, stolen, or damaged, you can get a replacement on campus immediately, loaded with a school-approved software bundle. It's not THE cheapest option, but all things considered, a good one for some students, especially if they're far from home or might need a 24-hr local help desk.
just say no to Dell. I second the macbook air 13.
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While im usually against macbooks, the airs are perfect for college.http://dealnews.com/Refurb-Apple-Mac...h/1099054.html
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A chromebook would be fone for surfing and school work.
I surf dealnews.com spoofee.com and newegg.com for their daily deals/"shellshocker" deals. Sometimes theres some crazy good deals. Frys.com for their ads. Most suck during the week but fridays aren't too bad.
Buy what can afford. Unless you always lucky, you get what you pay for! Macbook Air is the way to go and my cost less in the long run.
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Wow, that Macbook Air is pricey! It costs twice as much as the Asus i5 with touchscreen. She probably knew I would not buy it.
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So why do you want a touch screen? I have both (well actually I have a lot of hardware here for work) and for getting stuff done you don't use the touch screen.
The MacBook air will be a little over a grand refurb through apple and it will last 3-4 years easily. A 3-400 PC will struggle to last that long. For work we buy latitude 7440 or 7240 with a 3 year warranty (fully loaded with ssd, 1080p res and 16gb ram) from the outlet with a coupon for 12-1400. Don't have too many issues with them.
If you are use to touching your phone, tablet or the electronic menu at Chilli's the touch screen is nice to have.
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Not sure why all the Dell hate for a laptop.....
I could understand for a desktop, but I think their laptops are decent.
I replaced my much loved collegiate Toshiba Satellite with a Dell Inspiron 3521 January of 2013, and it works just great for me. I opted for the non touch screen. I use it for work-- mainly online catalogues, spreadsheets, databases, and internet. Similar use to a student I would imagine. I get about 3 hours to a charge with the screen at full bright. I got it New from Dell for $359.38 with Windows 8 loaded.
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Also, I disagree with a pc not lasting 3-4 years.
If you are using it for school/ work like I do, OS support and Battery life are the keys. My Toshiba is still in use by my mom, and I purchased it in 2001. Now that said, it is on it's 4th battery, 2nd power cord, and replaced the main board in 2011. But I used the hell out of it for school and work for 10 years without major issue. In fact, when folding was a big thing, that laptop would run 24 hours a day..... for months...... not typical laptop abuse. When I replaced the mainboard in 2011, I managed to find an ex office lease computer that was near new for $60. Used that, and still have an extra screen and other parts somewhere.....
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Kid had several different Macbooks in high school that were paid for by me but property of the school.
She is the one requesting the Windows Touch Screen Laptop.
So while a $1,200.00 Macbooks sounds super sexy it isn't what she wants.
What is she majoring in?
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