4 years ago I bought the cheapest black Friday laptop I could find.  It was $370 and an HP.  Not much power and not much RAM.  I've used that laptop as a LAMP server (PHP Dev box) for the past 2 years.  Does just fine.

2 years ago I bought a cheap laptop just before Black Friday,  It also cost $370 and is an HP with more CP and RAM.  I use it for my desktop with an external keyboard, mouse, and monitor. 

So far these cheap laptops have given me good service.

I have not had many hardware issues over the years.  I started buying computers 26 years ago.  I think the reason is I use top shelf power strips.

 
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Keith Smith


On Wednesday, November 27, 2013 11:21 AM, Michael Havens <bmike1@gmail.com> wrote:
don;t get the cheapest. I bought the cheapest at  walmart's black friday sale and I think the hard drive is already dying.

:-)~MIKE~(-:


On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 9:24 AM, Stephen <cryptworks@gmail.com> wrote:
I have to say i have liked the internal design of the last two generations. Easy to work on and keep cleaned out.

well on the latitudes specifically, the inspirons were a PITA to work on.


On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 8:59 AM, keith smith <klsmith2020@yahoo.com> wrote:

Hi,

I'm seeing some decent pricing on laptops for tomorrow night / Friday morning.

I have several HP's and find them to be decent laptops.  I use Dell for my desktop computers and have really enjoyed their products. 

I'm looking at a Toshiba that is a decent build and has a really good price.  I owned a Toshiba about 12 years ago and was not very impressed.

I hear there is only 4 manufactures of laptop components, so I am wondering if the company that does the assembly and puts their name on the finish product is all that important.

You thoughts on this matter are very important to me.

Thanks!
Keith


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