Solved! Need a new laptop!

[abit2theright]

So I am in need of a laptop of some sort for school, learning how to program, and learning information security. I have heard the dell latitude line of laptops are a good start. Any suggestions guys? My price range is anywhere up to $500-600.

Thanks for the help!

 

[Maziar]

We need more info(battery life, display size etc.) so fill the FAQ first
http/www.tomshardware.com/forum/50797-35-read-buying-laptop

 

[WindowsTeam_Kevin]

I have 2 suggestions that I think would work out for you.

The first is the Toshiba Satellite L645D-S4056 at $499. It is a highly capable machine that should be able to do all that you need from it. It has 4 GB of RAM and 500 GB hard drive. Plenty. Here are some more specs:
Screen
14" (1366x768) HD
Processor
2.4 GHz Turion II Dual-Core Mobile Processor P540
RAM
4 GB DDR3 1066 MHz
Storage
500 GB HDD 5400 RPM

The other is the Acer Aspire AS5740-6491 at $599. This one is a little bigger. Delight in vivid multimedia with the Acer Aspire® AS5740-6491 Notebook PC, featuring a 15.6" LCD screen, Intel® Core™ i5 processor performance, and Dolby Home Theater® cinema-style surround sound. The i5 is smooth though. Here are more specs:
Screen
15.6" VGA (1366x768) HD
Processor
2.26 GHz Intel® Core™ i5-430M
RAM
4 GB DDR3 1066 MHz
Storage
500 GB HDD 5400 RPM

What do you think? These should be great machines for you.

Kevin
Windows Outreach Team

 

[drake123]

Screw Toshiba and Acer. Get ASUS. If you don't game on it or really rare, then get the Asus UL or U series. They are VERY LIGHT weight, AND has very good battery life for a good price. 5400 rpm drive with 1 gb graphics card with core i3 or i5 for some. Battery life on the website says 10 hours when it's actually around 8 hours.