Best laptop under $600?

[Itronix]

Hello. My girlfriend is looking for a laptop which will mainly be used for school (typing, microsoft, etc) and web browsing. Her budget is no more than $600 out the door.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9370441&type=product&id=1218093004316

This one is her favorite out of the ones we have found at best buy. There was also a Toshiba, but it was quite a bit bigger and she wants one smaller. I have had a Gateway laptop for a few years now and it's been a really good computer. I've heard mixed things about AMD X2s in laptops though.

Does anyone have any suggestions? What do you guys think about ASUS laptops? I know they make good motherboards, and I'd assume they make decent laptops, but I'm not sure. Does anyone have any reccomendations? The smaller the better, but it must be a dual core pc. Thanks!

 

[CPTMuller]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9352746&type=product&id=1218089774785

I'd go with this, if you're willing to branch out of gateway I'd customize one at dell or HP or lenovo, but that's just my preference.

 

[Itronix]

Hey thanks! That's actually one of the laptops she was looking at. Thank you very much.

 

[CPTMuller]

Sure thing man, it's why I post.

 

[mrs.koerbs]

I have a Toshiba Satellite L305 I think it is and I love it. Nice clear screen, lots of storage, fairly fast. Hubby got it for me but I think he only paid $400