I'm helping my sister pick out a laptop for grad school next fall; she'll mainly use Office, watch movies, listen to music, and surf online. I would like to have a reliable system that will last her for the next few years, in terms of hardware durability and in running the latest software efficiently.
I'm using my friend's employee discounts for Lenovo laptops and the total comes to $750 w/ free shipping. Is this a good deal? There's no rush to buy a laptop so we can always wait for a good deal until sept 2013. But she's been using a netbook at home so it's a little painful. Thoughts appreciated.
ThinkPad T430s
Intel Core i5-3210M Processor (3M Cache, up to 3.10 GHz)
Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit)
14.0" HD+ (1600 x 900) LED Backlit Anti-Glare Display, Mobile Broadband Ready
NVIDIA N13M-NS Optimus Graphics 1GB, Intel Core i5-3210M Processor (3M Cache, 2.50 GHz)
4 GB DDR3 - 1600MHz (1 DIMM)
UltraNav multi-touch touchpad & TrackPoint with Fingerprint Reader
500GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm
DVD Recordable
6 Cell Lithium Battery T81+
Bluetooth 4.0 with Antenna
Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 AGN
Mobile Broadband upgradable
1 Year Depot/Express Warranty
I'm using my friend's employee discounts for Lenovo laptops and the total comes to $750 w/ free shipping. Is this a good deal? There's no rush to buy a laptop so we can always wait for a good deal until sept 2013. But she's been using a netbook at home so it's a little painful. Thoughts appreciated.
ThinkPad T430s
Intel Core i5-3210M Processor (3M Cache, up to 3.10 GHz)
Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit)
14.0" HD+ (1600 x 900) LED Backlit Anti-Glare Display, Mobile Broadband Ready
NVIDIA N13M-NS Optimus Graphics 1GB, Intel Core i5-3210M Processor (3M Cache, 2.50 GHz)
4 GB DDR3 - 1600MHz (1 DIMM)
UltraNav multi-touch touchpad & TrackPoint with Fingerprint Reader
500GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm
DVD Recordable
6 Cell Lithium Battery T81+
Bluetooth 4.0 with Antenna
Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 AGN
Mobile Broadband upgradable
1 Year Depot/Express Warranty