In the market for a laptop

[pchin26]

I need one that will last me for at least a year or two... Windows based....

Any recommendations?

Cost should be less than $1000.

Thnks

[Darkmere]

wow under a 1000$ ... Laptops are way more expensive than desktops. IMO you can not get a really good laptop for 1000$. But you can try Walmart or Bestbuy might have one as well but you will not have much of a choice

[Smith6612]

You can get reliable laptops for around $500 that are plenty fast for multimedia purposes. When trying out laptops at the store (if you are going to get one from a big box location), I would check to make sure they run cool to the touch. Nothing kills a laptop more than heat. Otherwise, just Google around for information on laptops, and how hot they run along with reliability.

[gouri78]

u can go through hp or lenovo and select best configuration that suits as per your profession
can get very nice laptop uptil this range.

[rolandr]

HP would never be on my list of laptops. Mine lasted 1 year and two weeks, two weeks after the warranty expired. Motherboard went kaput. I even asked the computer repair shop if it was feasible to have the motherboard replace, and the repair person said "... that motherboard is notorious of having problems. It was a mid-price 17.3" screen HP laptop.

... I suppose perhaps the more expensive HP are more reliable but I don't know. I know many other rant about their experience with their HP laptops => overheating! Well, laptops do generate a lot of heat.

For $1000, gosh, there's plenty to choose from. I would go with a familiar brand. I heard the ASUS are quite good, a bit pricey.

I too am in a market for a decent price laptop. I am a computer programmer analyst so I just need a reliable decent laptop, I don't need what computer gamers need, hi acceleration graphic cards, premium hardware etc ...

Member Darkmere must have heavy demands for a computer 'cause for $1000, you could get a fairly decent laptop in my opinion.

My two Dells, (mid 90s, 2004) are still with me doing fine and I used to them at least 8+ hours a day.

Gosh I think you could get laptop with Blu-Ray drives for under $1000.

[locogeek94]

I was looking at ads, and today you can get a powerful laptop for under $1K (BestBuy, Office Max, Costco, possible Walmart).
Just get the basics, preferably at least a Intel Core I5 processor (I7 would be best), 6G ram, min 500 G HD (at least 5400rpm), DVD±R/RW (maybe even Blu-Ray) - All for under $1K.
I hate to mention brands, because everyone has their opinions, like buying a car.