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If you're still in the market for a inexpensive laptop. RadioShack.com has HP® G72-B63NR for 399.99. The Pentium 6100 is a slightly faster processor compared to the Core i3, but it will also consume more power, you can't beat the price though.

https://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=10795150&camp=SL01161110795150

Specs
Intel Pentium P6100 2.0GHz
3GB DDR3
250GB HDD
17.3” 1600 x 900 diagonal High Definition+ HP BrightView LED Display
Intel HD Graphics w/ HDMI
LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW
WiFi N
Bluetooth
6-cell Battery
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

HP Specs
https://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c02488265&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&site=null&product=4317458&key=null

Pentium 6100 benchmark
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-Pentium-P6100-Notebook-Processor.37083.0.html

Core i3 380 benchmak
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-Core-i3-380UM-Notebook-Processor.36995.0.html
 
Here's another laptop in your price range. HP ProBook 4520s 15.6" Core i3 370M Notebook $457 at Newegg.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834157531&nm_mc=AFC-SlickDeals&cm_mmc=AFC-SlickDeals-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA&AID=10440897&PID=404255&SID=175572
 
A little update, I ended up with an ASUS U52 w/intel core i5, 4 GB RAM, and a 640 GB HD, and built in web cam. Got Office 2010 and Kaspersky Anti-Virus. Got the folks at Best Buy to fo the set up and install. I'm really pleased so far. Thanks again for the suggestions. I did a little more research after getting a good start here and found that the ASUS brand was rated #2 behind apple in several different forums and magazines. Dug a little more and found out the ASUS supplies motherboards and other internal components to quite a few of the big names. Thanks again for the help, I just hope I have access to the internet.
 
gunny146 said:
A little update, I ended up with an ASUS U52 w/intel core i5, 4 GB RAM, and a 640 GB HD, and built in web cam. Got Office 2010 and Kaspersky Anti-Virus. Got the folks at Best Buy to fo the set up and install. I'm really pleased so far. Thanks again for the suggestions. I did a little more research after getting a good start here and found that the ASUS brand was rated #2 behind apple in several different forums and magazines. Dug a little more and found out the ASUS supplies motherboards and other internal components to quite a few of the big names. Thanks again for the help, I just hope I have access to the internet.


I have a dell e1705, it's been pretty dang good, i took it to iraq for 15 months and pretty much wore the cd drive out watching movies and stuff. the computer itself is doing good, but i suggest blowing your laptop out frequently and perhaps cleaning the cd drive out once in a while to help it last longer. Don't know where your going but be safe and god bless.
 
You may pay a little more, but my Vaio's have always done right by me. We all chipped in and got a satellite link up for intenet service in the motor pool when I was in Iraq. 15 months of use out doors, In and out of Humv's, and convoy trucks in my bag. 2 IED attacks, one that put my truck on its side with no problems. I refuse to buy another brand. Now my son use's that lap top because I upgraded myself, and wife to 2 new Vaio's last NOV. They cost a little more, but they have good strong hinges, and if you ask me can take a hit. The only other lap tops that look as strong is the heavy duty ones I think Toshiba makes. Be Safe, take care of your self, and come home like you left.......... And Thank you.
 

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