$600 is the upper limit of the budget so she cannot go over. She was going to get a new PC from beast buy or wallyworld but would not be opposed to a Mac. Would it just be simpler to go with the PC option and be done with it? She's just going to be writing, surfing, emailing, etc. The normal stuff.

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what do previous generation macbook airs go for?

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An iPad 2 with a BT keyboard or a refurb MBA ought to be considered.

I thought about the air. But I cannot find one under $600.

Was also thinking if I went PC, I'd go with one of MS's Signature series. So it doesn't come with all the crapware typically found on new PCs.

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Got a Microcenter near you ?
[www.microcenter.com]

YMMV... some of these were beat to death, people have had issues with a few of them. But...

Don't know if they will be Mountain Lion compatible, and they *might* need a new battery for $100 or so from our sponsors.

Toshiba refurbs are often available under $500.

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I've bought a couple Dell refurbs from the Dell Outlet for work that everyone has been happy with. Spent a little over $400 on each. So many spec choices your head will spin, though. Here's a 15% off refurb code that expires today.

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2010 11" Air should be findable for $600 used, but you don't say whether you're looking exclusively for new.
Otherwise Dell refurb store with rapidly expiring discount code is the way to go. Make sure you get a 6-cell battery or whatever the current equivalent is.

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Isn't there a nice HP 15" with built-in intel graphics that's a perfect hackintosh? Those were under $600

Here's a link to a decent review.

[tonymacx86.blogspot.com]



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There have been several blowout sales on laptops under $500 because of the coming Ivy Bridge models. If your friend can wait a few weeks, they will likely be selling off the MBA competitors from last Fall, at just under $600.

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in tha 510.

Yeah, I often see new, major brand peecee lappies for $400, some at 15". Or maybe take a look at some late-model black macbook used; I had a bmb 2.4ghz that was a great machine. I sold it about 2 years ago for maybe 800 or so IIRC. I look back and I wonder why I sold that one. It was a great machine.

she will never find a good mac for $600, forget it. waste. of. time.

5 Reasons to Spend More Than $500 on Your Next Laptop

[gizmodo.com]

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quite a few non-Mac i5 laptops here for under $600
[www.geeks.com]

some have 8 GB of RAM & a 640 GB HD.

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techbargains.com is your/her friend....

JDC, I was able to get refurb intel i5 Dell latitude 14" 4GB RAM with 3 year warranty for less than $500 including tax/shipping.
It was the computer I got for my Masters classwork last year.

My recommondation is to say away from Low end Toshiba,Dell,Compaq. They are made of plastic and will fall apart. My first Windows PC was an Inspiron, the first thing to go on it was the hinges, after that the computer was pretty much useless.

Got my son a Toshiba laptop when he transitioned to middle school (his school has iMacs in the design classes), the first thing to go on the laptop was the hinges. I was able to get some replacement hinges and fixed it, it was almost unsaveable because of the plastic housing.

As for the crapware, Revo Unistaller works great, or you can nuke and pave (best option).

Edit: Just checked my email. I have two Dell Outlet codes.
20% off E6320 and E6220
E6220 starts at $619 before 20%off. 12.5 LCD,i5 2520M 4gb Ram 250GB HD. 3 year warranty.

E6320 starts at $639 b4 20%off, 13.3 LCD, i3-2330M, 4gb ram, 320GB HD, 3 year warranty.

Codes expire on 9th. If you would like them, let me know. The computers are from the Dell Outlet. Refurbs.



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I think it is better that you should go i 3 dell or HP you can check its prices online.