If you're out hunting for a good and cheap laptop, it is generally not an easy task. Usually, if you need to have top-notch features in a laptop, you'd expect to pay a premium. Correct? Well, not really.
In this article, we will take a look at 5 laptops under $800 which give you bang for the buck and keep you way within your computing budget. Read on and learn more ...
1. Overview
Ok, let's face it. Laptops these days don't come cheap. Whether it's a Lenovo or Apple laptop, you find that they usually run over $1000 in terms of price. However, there are cheap branded laptops out there that don't cost you a bomb and some go for even as low as below $800 in street price. We take a look at 5 of these machines now.
2. Toshiba Tecra A9-S9013
The first model of laptop we will look at is the Toshiba Tecra A9-S9013. Equipped with Intel Core 2 Duo technology, 1GB of RAM, a 15.4-inch widescreen display, a DVD writer and a 120GB hard drive, this baby retails for $800. Definitely worth looking at give the price-to-features ratio.
3. Acer Aspire 4710-2013
The Acer Aspire 4710-2013 is also another Intel Core 2 Duo laptop, and comes with 1GB of RAM, a 14.1-inch screen and 802.11g networking support. It weighs 5.5 pounds which is pretty light considering its features. A nice, basic laptop to have if you just want minimal functionality. The last we checked, the street price is only $599!
3. Dell Inspiron 1525
The Dell Inspiron 1525 is a 15.4-inch widescreen laptop that gives the perfect balance of mobility and power. You can get this unit (with all the basic trappings, including an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and Windows Vista) for a mere - get this - $499. Just visit the dell website and find out more.
4. Gateway T-6828
The Gateway T-6828 is a very decent laptop. Equipped with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 3GB of RAM, 802.11n connectivity, a DVD writer and 14.1-inch widescreen, the Gateway T-6828 is one of the better deals out there. You can have it for around $800 street.
5. HP Pavilion dv6500t
Ok, the street price of the HP Pavilion dv6500t is about $899, but this machine is such a hit we just had to mention it. For $899, you get an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of RAM, a DVD writer, a 120GB hard drive, as well as an integrated 1.3-megapixel webcam. It also looks simply gorgeous.
Conclusion
I hope this article has shown you 5 laptops you can purchase for $800. The next time you're out hunting for a bargin laptop, be sure to check out one of the models above. These models are some of the best-value laptops we've seen - check them out, we're sure you will agree too.
