Well my laptop is broken, so I need a new laptop. Right now Im limited to what I can get from walmart, they have a LOT more laptops online than they do in store so there is a bunch to choose from. Reason is I have a walmart credit card and Im using my cash right now to finish my build, ya Im 19 so I dont have a regular credit card yet as my parents have **** credit so Im on my own. Enough about me heres a few I was looking at:

1.) http://www.walmart.com/ip/HP-110-3018CL/14649383

2.)http://www.walmart.com/ip/Acer-LU.SB002.275/14906552

Price isnt a huge deal but would like to stay under $400 if possible. Primary use is internet and tuning. Dont watch movies or play pc games. I do go on youtube alot tho. Any help is appreated

 

do you care about how the keyboard and trackpad feel?

 

Not really, I type with my pointer and middle finger only. Haha

 

The Acer is better spec but I have had a history of reliability problems with AMD/ATi based computers. In light of that I was suggest you go with the HP. Other than that, either of them would do the job.

On a side note; its much easier to tune with a lager screen. I'd look for something with a 15" screen or lager.

 

Toshiba for reliability IMO, or Lenovo.

I have noticed that you can still get some of them with XP-pro as an alternate operating system instead of win7.

If you plan on going Tephra v7 with big-maps, then the wider screen versions are better/essential.

 

Im a computer retard, I can use them fine but what makes one better than the other is where I get lost. All i know in ram is how fast it its and hard drive stores ****. lol I like HP as I had a HP desk top thats why I was looking at it then the acer as a friend has a laptop by them and its nice.

As far as screen size I was thinking smaller for portablility. But I do plan on using v7.

 

If you have a certain laptop in mind post a link heres a link to walmarts laptop section.

http://www.walmart.com/browse/Comput...101310-lLinkLT

 

bump, Im trying to order tonight. lol I knew I should have started this thread a week ago.

 

I just picked up one of these... works great!

http://www.amazon.com/Seashell-1005P.../dp/B00322PYYK

Small, basic, light and KILLER BATTERY LIFE.

 

I have a Dell Mini 10 and it works well for YouTube, browsing, tuning. The reason I chose this over something like an EeePC is because the Dell has a pretty decent sized keyboard for a netbook. The only down side is that it only has 1G RAM. You may want to upgrade to 2 GB but it's not a must.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Dell-10.1-...arter/14663170

 

I'm using a slightly older version of the HP (running XP) in the OP. Works brilliantly.

 

I think Im gonna go with the acer, last chance to throw sugestions in...

 

+1 on the Dell Mini. I leave mine in the car most of the time. Running XP and a 16GB Solid State Drive. It fully boots in about a minute, will run on battery for 4-5 hours, and is much better for temp swings and vibration in a car with a SSD.

 

I would chose the HP over the Acer... have one of each (minis) and the HP just works better.

 

Even tho the acer has 2g ram and the hp only has 1g ram?