Sub $550 laptop for child

bamapt · 03-09-2009, 03:21 AM

My 9 year old has collected his birthday funds and all he wants is a laptop. Can anyone make a recommendation for a good reliable laptop. Will be used for surfing the net and ocassional DVD watching primarily. Of course he would like a cool color, but I could talk him out of it if it meant getting a better computer.

Looked at a few of these at Bestbuy today and just looking for more opinons or recommendations.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218044029374
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218021916305
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218036213752
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218010578770

daisymtc · 03-09-2009, 06:09 PM

I suggest you go for the acer with T3400, but it sold out online

However, if he/she want a good looking laptop, it may worth to go to dell.com and he/she could choose the colour.

bamapt · 03-10-2009, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by daisymtc

I suggest you go for the acer with T3400, but it sold out online

However, if he/she want a good looking laptop, it may worth to go to dell.com and he/she could choose the colour.

Thanks, it's a little more money, but I may get him the inspiron listed on the dell homepage for $479. It's a T4200, so better deal. That way he can get at least blue or red also. Now, should I up the config to Home Premium over basic?

daisymtc · 03-10-2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by bamapt

Thanks, it's a little more money, but I may get him the inspiron listed on the dell homepage for $479. It's a T4200, so better deal. That way he can get at least blue or red also. Now, should I up the config to Home Premium over basic?

Personally prefer Premium 64bit, check if they have that option.
Also, don't forget google to find if there is any coupon for dell discount

Bob Jeffery · 03-10-2009, 12:31 PM

My sister has the $399 acer. It runs great.

speedyink · 03-10-2009, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bamapt

Thanks, it's a little more money, but I may get him the inspiron listed on the dell homepage for $479. It's a T4200, so better deal. That way he can get at least blue or red also. Now, should I up the config to Home Premium over basic?

I'd do the upgrade to home premium.

PHATSPEED7x · 03-10-2009, 01:26 PM

I bought my GF a acer for newegg.com for $399, and it's been a great laptop. Too bad they don't offer it anymore because it was model from 2008.

bamapt · 03-10-2009, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by PHATSPEED7x

I bought my GF a acer for newegg.com for $399, and it's been a great laptop. Too bad they don't offer it anymore because it was model from 2008.

Yeah, that looked like a good deal. Too bad I can't find it anywhere. He's getting impatient, if you can imagine a 10 year old doing that!
Daisy, I haven't found any other coupons yet, though I don't know if they would accept another one or not anyway. Any links on where else to look?

03-09-2009, 03:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
bamapt New Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 18	Sub $550 laptop for child My 9 year old has collected his birthday funds and all he wants is a laptop. Can anyone make a recommendation for a good reliable laptop. Will be used for surfing the net and ocassional DVD watching primarily. Of course he would like a cool color, but I could talk him out of it if it meant getting a better computer. Looked at a few of these at Bestbuy today and just looking for more opinons or recommendations. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218044029374 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218021916305 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218036213752 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218010578770

03-10-2009, 12:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bob Jeffery Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate sc,us,earth Posts: 556	My sister has the $399 acer. It runs great. __________________ My Speedtest http://www.speedtest.net/result/238475138.png Windows 7 Ultimate x86 3.1ghz AMD Athlon X2 2 gigs of Corsair Value Select Asus 8600gt 22" LCD :-)

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PHATSPEED7x Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hibbing MN Age: 26 Posts: 454	I bought my GF a acer for newegg.com for $399, and it's been a great laptop. Too bad they don't offer it anymore because it was model from 2008. __________________ Adam Hanson Acer Aspire 4720-4538 laptop Vista Sony Vaio PCG-K25 laptop Ubuntu

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daisymtc Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 3,930	I suggest you go for the acer with T3400, but it sold out online However, if he/she want a good looking laptop, it may worth to go to dell.com and he/she could choose the colour.