Desktop-laptop?

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My desktop is 10 years old and I am trhinking of replacing it. Can I buy a cheap laptop, under 400, that will work as a desktop? What are your recommendations for either a laptiop or a desktop? My old computer is using around 28 MB of space

 

[NiobiumTragedy]

Asus or Lenovo Thinkpad would be my choice.

 

[Mr. Pedantic]

Short answer, no.

Long answer, it depends on what exactly you would do with a desktop.

Given your desktop is so old, it would be trivial to find a device faster than it - my phone would be a good example. But there are other aspects of the desktop that are non-replicable on any other form factor - e.g. desktop real estate, proper speakers, using a proper mouse/keyboard, etc.

Given the question is so broad, I think a broad answer is appropriate. Any laptop you choose, provided it is large/small enough for your personal preference and it satisfies you on the conditions I noted above, will provide a much better computing experience than your current desktop. However, I would urge you to buy a laptop with an IPS display and an SSD. Trust me, it's worth it.

 

[Joshua0]

Can I buy a cheap laptop, under 400, that will work as a desktop? What are your recommendations for either a laptiop or a desktop? My old computer is using around 28 MB of space

Just keep watching the prices and every now and then a good deal comes along. I got a $300 sony lap top from the sony store. Now they are selling for around $500. I should have bought more of them at the time. Because I have lots of friends that would love to get a computer at that price. I got a good deal on my Sony all in one computer. I like Acer and Sony. I stay away from Dell. Stay away from people that just take a bunch of parts and throws them together. Get a company that makes a computer that all the parts are designed to work together.

Everyone should upgrade to a LED. They are a lot safer then the old CRT's.

 

[GraceSeeker]

I got an Asus laptop in February for $400 that I can do everything on it at home that I am doing on a 2-year old Dell tower in my office. Of course the Dell was even cheaper. Adding MS Office and Kapersky virus protection cost me more than either machine.

 

[BlueLioness]

Just keep watching the prices and every now and then a good deal comes along.

I was the same way with my last two laptops, I bought them both cheap but they worked like they were worth a fortune. It was indeed a steal of a deal.

 

[I love Justice]

My desktop is 10 years old and I am trhinking of replacing it. Can I buy a cheap laptop, under 400, that will work as a desktop? What are your recommendations for either a laptiop or a desktop? My old computer is using around 28 MB of space

10 years old desktop? I and you are the same .

 

[tofayel]

I prefer laptop. I have been using Compaq 420 from long time and I am highly satisfied with it.

 

[CodeforChrist]

At the end of Sept Mid Oct. many computer companies will be releasing updated versions of their laptops/desktops.

Seeing how your computer is 10 years old, I will assume that you will not need to do any heavy computing with it. So a laptop is perfect.

The brands I recommend are in order: Lenovo/apple tied for first, asus, sony, samsung.

the things you need to decide on are:
-size (screen size goes from 11-17 inches and laptops come in many different sizes)
-Operating system -windows/linux/OSX
-harddrive(hdd) space
-touch screen or non touch screen.

if u wait until sept/oct sales for older models will come up and then new ones will also be there if u prefer those.
also make sure if you get a new laptop you get ones will the intel haswell chips. better on battery and processing power.
there are more things but just pm me for a better more detailed explanation

 

[CodeforChrist]

oh wait. Last thing, you can set up a lcd screen ( you can buy one for under 200 additional some even have them packaged as a deal) and turn it into a desktop station. all laptops have ways of connecting to a second screen. then its just a matter of getting a usb keyboard and mouse and you got a desktop!

 

[BlueLioness]

I am assuming that you guys own your own home computers or laptops or something. I mean we do. Mine says Flatron W2061TQ on its monitor.

https://www.google.com/search?q=fla...u0YDgBw#hl=en&q=Flatron+W2061TQ&tbm=isch&um=1

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