In my opinion, the lack of an SSD is the real dealbreaker here. Plus, the price tag.
Take this one, for example. The processor isn't the strongest, but it actually comes with an SSD and it's way more affordable.
Now, if you want something significantly more powerful:
Are they pretty? Not really. But they're still a smarter buy than that first option. It’s not that a "pretty" laptop would be a bad choice performance-wise—it would work fine—it’s just overpriced for what you're actually getting under the hood.
Just grab a tablet running macOS that comes with a detachable keyboard—it’ll make working in Microsoft Office a lot less painful. https://www.amazon.com/tablets...&cod=1000&cdo=
I don't really follow the tech specs closely enough to give you a specific recommendation.
Just another cookie-cutter scam site you probably stumbled upon through a Facebook ad. You swipe your card and—poof—your new laptop vanishes into thin air.
Laptops from $1.50 are total junk. They’re basically just those cheap $300 machines with slightly better specs under the hood, but they don't actually feel any higher quality.
If you want to avoid headaches, just buy a high-end business laptop for over $1,500 and call it a day.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Acer-Aspire It’s got everything the Dell has, except it doesn't explicitly mention an IPS screen (though it probably has one) and the build quality isn't quite there. It does have a much stronger graphics card, though.
Honestly? I'd just grab the Apple and upgrade the RAM to 16GB myself.
Otherwise, I don't see any laptops with Windows available for $833 on a payment plan. And even if one did exist, it would be absolute garbage running some dual-core Celeron.
It’d be a total no-brainer if you could just toss $100 onto this deal, because honestly, it's worth every penny. https://www.amazon.com/search?q=NX.GD0EX.044
If that’s completely off the table, then go with this: https://www.amazon.com/search?q=NX.GNTEX.055
The first option gives you a much beefier processor and double the SSD storage.
You’re throwing everything at the wall here—from Celeron to the latest i7, jumping from 13.3" to 15.6"... What's the point? At the end of the day, the first one listed is clearly the powerhouse.
Look for an i7-7700HQ processor, an SSD plus an HDD, and an IPS display. Honestly, most laptops in this range hit those specs, so picking just one is tough—especially since I haven't spent much time comparing mid-range machines like these. The catch? You're pretty much looking at gaming laptops exclusively. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=i7+7700HQ+ssd I’d probably put my money on a Dell. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=7567+i7+ssd+Dell
The HP Pavilion 5 series is barely an upgrade over the cheapest plastic junk you can find; don't go expecting any kind of durability from it.
If you want something actually better than average, look at the Dell ThinkPad L series. Is it up there with the legendary T series? No. But it’s still miles ahead of the typical consumer laptops in this price bracket. https://www.amazon.com/thinkpad-l570 https://www.amazon.com/laptop-processor-ghz__22001211 (the last one looks used)
The HP EliteBook 5 series sits in that same class. https://www.amazon.com/search.php?q=hp+e5580
Obviously, you won't get business-grade components for consumer prices, but let's be real—you can't have your cake and eat it too.
You might also want to check out the rethink line of refurbished Dell laptops.
You’re probably not going to like my estimate, but honestly, you’ll be lucky to get more than $400 from anyone. Let's be real—it's not even going to be that much. Selling used laptops is a nightmare, especially when it's a lower-end model with a weak processor like yours.
Besides, you totally overpaid for this thing. Even back before 3G, you could have snagged a much better laptop for what you spent.
https://www.nabava.net/search.php?q=K556UQ You'll be able to run quite a few newer titles on lower settings with this. But don't expect the heavy hitters to be playable at all. https://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA....156033.0.html
For that price point and given your requirements (Windows), you won't find anything better. This Dell is actually the only one in its class coming with Windows and a 940MX GPU; everything else at this budget is even weaker.