What's the best kind of laptop pc?

This is an impossible question to answer; it depends on the user.

The thing to do is go look at as many as possible in person. Try the keyboard--this is VERY important. Look at text on the screen--also very important.

Once you find one or two you like, shop for price points. Tell the clerks you are shopping for price comparisons; you might get a deal (free RAM, or other upgrade, a discount).

Check prices online for the same model at BestBuy, Amazon--don't forget places like Staples, Office Depot, etc.

Consider an extended warranty. A screen repair can easily be a couple of hundred dollars.

Get as much RAM as possible; keep in mind it may be much cheaper to buy the ram yourself rather than at the store/w the laptop.

What do you want it for? If you're planning on using it for business graphics and such, or for games, those are whole different animals from one you just want to write and surf the web with.

Here's just one list of Top 5 laptops under $500 from May.

Googling laptops under $500 brings up a few results.

have to say I wasn't too impressed with any of those laptops. Although I suppose any one of them would be just fine for writing.

if it were me I would try to get a core 2 duo processor (or better) with two gigs or more of RAM. Hard drive space probably wouldn't be much of an issue... the standard 80 gigs would probably be fine.



ETA: just realized you said you were buying it today...hope you got a good one.

barbilarry said:

I am buying a new laptop today. Which is the best out there for $300 to $500 price range.
Thanks,
Jane

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Can you afford to spend more than that? I can't help but recommend the MacBook for $999. I've been using them since Apple first introduced them, and I have no regrets. Most comfortable keyboard I've ever used, and never had a single hardware problem.