Laptop for Xmas

[lukeduke28]

Hey, I am going to buy my sister a laptop for Xmas because her computer is a dinosaur. The budget is about 500-700 (cheaper the better). She will use it for music, pictures, internet surfing, AIM, no gaming, and easy wireless connectivity. I found a Toshiba on Newegg for 700 with 250GB HDD for music and pictures and a C2D processor for quick internet surfing (Link below).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834114523

Any suggestions/input would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[lovely?]

I recommend the Acer Aspire One:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115513

it is a good mobile media center, and its fast enough to handle what your sister will throw at it assuming its not a chair.

there is a pink version, but the hard drive is 40GB smaller for $20 less.

EDIT: here is a USB DVD drive if you think she would need it:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151163

 

[LTB]

I have the same laptop except for an AMD processor and its been great so far. I'm in college and use it for music, movies, and surfing and it does everything I need it to. I'm sure you could probably find a better deal if you looked hard enough but I would definitely recommend the Toshiba, and it also looks great.

 

[daisymtc]

How about this?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834146497

I know it would be slower than the Toshiba, but with $150 less worth considering.

 

[ikermalli]

HP dv5
250 GB HDD
4 GB RAM
Vista 64-Bit
Intel Core Duo Processor
Intel Graphics Accelerator 4500MH