Sub $550 laptop for child

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bamapt

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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.jsp?skuId=9173217&type=product&id=1218044029374
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9097121&type=product&id=1218021916305
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9149557&type=product&id=1218036213752
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9027698&type=product&id=1218010578770
 
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.
 
daisymtc said:
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.
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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?
 
bamapt said:
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?
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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
 
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 said:
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?
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I'd do the upgrade to home premium.
 
PHATSPEED7x said:
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.
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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?
 
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