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College Laptop
Posted on 4/2/26 at 4:22 pm
Posted on 4/2/26 at 4:22 pm
My daughter is starting college this summer and needs a laptop. What would you guys recommend around 5-600 dollars? TIA
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Posted on 4/2/26 at 4:41 pm to pittmanmt63
You should check if her department has required software and recommended specs. An engineering student might need a laptop that runs CAD while a business major might only need a browser and Microsoft Office. Those two students are going to have different hardware requirements.
ETA: If there's no specific requirement, I'd consider the Macbook Neo which is $499 with the educational discount.
ETA: If there's no specific requirement, I'd consider the Macbook Neo which is $499 with the educational discount.
This post was edited on 4/2/26 at 4:43 pm
Posted on 4/2/26 at 5:59 pm to pittmanmt63
I’d say look at what the college uses for their class software (google classroom, Microsoft, Moodle, etc) and decide from there. A Chromebook is considerably cheaper than a full blown desktop replacement windows machine. LSU uses Microsoft so we found last years model Lenovo yoga’s that they can write on.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 6:19 pm to pittmanmt63
Find a certified-used Surface book 4
Posted on 4/2/26 at 7:52 pm to pittmanmt63
Ouch. 2 minute search, that’s a tough range.
Dell pro 13 238v/32 for $800
Ebay
Dell pro 14 236v/16 $590
Ebay
HP pavilion 14 125H/16 $440
eBay
Lenovo thinkpad e14 125u/16 $390
Ebay
Edit: if you don’t need usbc charging or thunderbolt docking, then you can go much cheaper. I have a like-new 4GB i3-1220p asus laptop I’d let go for $120. Super capable if you spend $30 and add another 8gb of RAM.
Dell pro 13 238v/32 for $800
Ebay
Dell pro 14 236v/16 $590
Ebay
HP pavilion 14 125H/16 $440
eBay
Lenovo thinkpad e14 125u/16 $390
Ebay
Edit: if you don’t need usbc charging or thunderbolt docking, then you can go much cheaper. I have a like-new 4GB i3-1220p asus laptop I’d let go for $120. Super capable if you spend $30 and add another 8gb of RAM.
This post was edited on 4/3/26 at 8:35 am
Posted on 4/2/26 at 8:52 pm to TigerFanatic99
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used Surface book 4
I'm typing on a used Surface Laptop 4 w/ 16GB of RAM I bought used for $300 on eBay like this. Showed up without a fingerprint, wiped and ready to boot like I pulled it out of the original box.
The Macbook Neo is an iPad with a keyboard.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 9:19 pm to pittmanmt63
Just go to Best Buy and ask the local nerd/geek squad dude for help. Tell him all she will need and the price range if possible, make sure to ask for a laptop with good longevity
Posted on 4/2/26 at 9:38 pm to TheGeauxt9
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make sure to ask for a laptop with good longevity
Far better than asking a board of geeks that are 40+ year old people that have been working in/with tech for decades. We're not talking about TVs.
Posted on 4/3/26 at 9:16 am to LemmyLives
Exactly, if at all possible or unless a deal is just too good to be true, never buy retail laptops.
The only “positive” is they can usually be fully reset from the system firmware just by holding esc at startup and going through the menus. Everything else is a negative.
The only “positive” is they can usually be fully reset from the system firmware just by holding esc at startup and going through the menus. Everything else is a negative.
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