Solved! Looking for modest laptop

striper1

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I'm mainly looking for something simple, reliable, and basic. The laptop would mostly be used from the couch to use the internet/microsoft office/music and video media
1. What is your budget?
500-800 dollars

2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering?
14-15 inch

3. What screen resolution do you want?
Not a priority

4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop?
Not a priority

5. How much battery life do you need?
4 hours

6. Do you want to play games with your laptop?
If so then please list the games that you want to with the settings that you want for these games. (Low,Medium or High)? very basic, nothing intenser than HL2

7. What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo / Video editing,watching movies, Etc.)
microsoft office, music/video use

8. How much storage (Hard Drive capacity) do you need?
no preference

9. If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post their links.
newegg maybe? open to others you may sugguest

10. How long do you want to keep your laptop?
as long as possible

11. What kind of Optical drive do you need?
Dvd

. Please tell us about the brands that you prefer to buy from them and the brands that you don't like and explain the reasons. no real preferense. HP seems nice, sager seems to be popular
13. What country do you live in?
US

14. Please tell us any additional information if needed.
Looking for a "plug and play" type lapto