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amother

OP ↓

Wed, Nov 20 2024, 1:47 pm

I haven’t owned a laptop in many years. I’m looking for a very basic laptop for light work. I’m a writer and just need something basic to work from. I would also use it to keep my files/bills private since my desktop basically became a family computer.

Any suggestions for something inexpensive (that won’t break down on me)?

happytobemom ↓

Wed, Nov 20 2024, 3:36 pm

Any chance you're in Lakewood?

oohlala

Wed, Nov 20 2024, 3:53 pm

Go to Best Buy and let them know what your needs are. They are very helpful. We needed something for kids to do hw on etc and they directed us to acer. Not expensive and very useful.

daisy14

Wed, Nov 20 2024, 3:57 pm

I got a used macbook from back market and it works like a dream at a fraction of the price.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Wed, Nov 20 2024, 4:02 pm

happytobemom wrote:

Any chance you're in Lakewood?

Yes, why?

amother

Aconite

Wed, Nov 20 2024, 4:07 pm

amother OP wrote:

Yes, why?

I’m not the same person, but I live here and sell cheap Chromebooks.

It’s almost impossible to filter them (😬) but they’re decent laptops.

I sell each for $25, 3 day money back guarantee.

If you’re interested, pls lmk

amother

Lightcoral

Wed, Nov 20 2024, 4:12 pm

amother Aconite wrote:

How can you sell them for so cheap?
What size screen?
Are they new?

amother

Navy

Wed, Nov 20 2024, 5:54 pm

I buy refurbished with a 1 year warranty. Costs about half the price.

amother

Nectarine

Wed, Nov 20 2024, 6:00 pm

Kollelbudget.Com has a dell laptop listed today

chanatron1000 ↓

Wed, Nov 20 2024, 6:03 pm

What's your price range?

amother

Chestnut

Wed, Nov 20 2024, 6:06 pm

I second an old MacBook. I have one it works flawlessly and safer than windows in terms of viruses.

amother

Cognac

Wed, Nov 20 2024, 6:09 pm

Chrome book is great and simple

↑ chanatron1000

Wed, Nov 20 2024, 6:12 pm

https://www.newegg.com/dell-54.....33857

amother

↑ OP ↓

Wed, Nov 20 2024, 7:20 pm

amother Aconite wrote:

All Chromebooks can’t be filtered at all?

↑ happytobemom

Thu, Nov 21 2024, 12:08 pm

amother OP wrote:

Yes, why?

Sorry didn't respond till now.
There's someone that sells laptops in Lakewood, last name is Homnick, he advertises in the BP all the time. (a smaller ad)
He sells new and refurbished, tell him what you're looking for, very nice to deal with, he'll try to find you the best option for you

amother

Hyssop

Thu, Nov 21 2024, 1:02 pm

amother OP wrote:

All Chromebooks can’t be filtered at all?

TAG was able to filter my chromebook by putting a whitelist. This was a few years ago. they said that was the only way they can do it.

amother

↑ OP

Thu, Nov 21 2024, 2:00 pm

Thanks for all the ideas.
I ended up ordering a laptop (Lenovo) from amazon.
It seems that getting a simple Chromebook is the cheapest option but just in case I allow my kids to use it later on I would feel better knowing that it’s filtered.
The one I ordered is refurbished but there are good reviews and returns open for 3 months so hopefully it will be good. It’s really for light usage and there are reviews stating people used this laptop for writing/attaching school reports. I wanted this primarily for writing and emailing word documents so I’m hopeful.
I’ll update after it arrives.

amother

Ginger

Thu, Nov 21 2024, 2:10 pm

I’m in Lakewood and looking to sell my Chromebook. Do you buy from individuals?

amother Aconite wrote:

ChumHen

Thu, Nov 21 2024, 3:52 pm

amother Ginger wrote:

I’m in Lakewood and looking to sell my Chromebook. Do you buy from individuals?

Same- I'm in Lakewood and looking to sell/give my Chromebook- excellent condition, fast response time, also flip back screen

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