notebook for about $700

[socrates]

Anybody can recommend a notebook for about $700. don't need it for gaming, just office work, watching videos, internet surfing.

thanks

 

[ykgoh]

My advice is that at this price point, ideally try to aim for a machine with Core i3 processor. Sliding a bit lower by just a few dollars, there are the Pentium N3540 or Celeron N2840, which are quite a bit slower (as much as 33% to 50% slower than Core i3!). Anyway for just a few dollars more, just get one with Core i3 if possible.

The only good thing about going for the Pentium/Celeron processor is that they may offer better and longer battery life.

And then it boils down to your preferred screen size: 13.3", 14" or 15.6".

RAM-wise is pretty standard. You may get 2GB or 4GB depending on your chosen config, but the more the better.

Acer, HP and Lenovo have models at this price point.

 

[Norman Chan]

You can go to Challenger take a look...many notebook on offer...

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Dell Inspiron 14 3458 @ $649 (Dell Singapore)

CPU: Intel Core i3-4005U
RAM: DDR3L-1600 4GB X1
GPU: Intel HD Graphics 4400
HDD: 500GB [5400 rpm]
ODD: -
WIFI+BT: Intel Wireless-AC 3160 + Bluetooth
OS: Windows 8.1 64-bit
DSP: 14" 768p display [Non-Touch]
BAT: 40Whr 4 cell removable battery
WGT: 1.82 kg

OR

Dell Inspiron 3458 14" @ $749^ (Dell Singapore)

^Price after $50 off [Ends 31st July]

CPU: Intel Core i5-5200U
RAM: DDR3L-1600 4GB X1
GPU: Nvidia GT 820M 2GB [DDR3]
HDD: 500GB [5400 rpm]
ODD: -
WIFI+BT: Intel Wireless-AC 3160 + Bluetooth
OS: Windows 8.1 64-bit
DSP: 14" 768p display [Non-Touch]
BAT: 40Whr 4 cell removable battery
WGT: 1.82 kg

 

[socrates]

Thanks should I wait till the next PC/IT show in sept ? I guess normally notebooks will have some discount and by then the notebooks should come with Windows 10.