Best laptop under $600?

I'm looking for a new laptop. It needs to handle work, web browsing, and media playback—something portable. I have zero interest in gaming.

15.6'' max, preferably with a 1920x1080 IPS display.
No dedicated GPU required.
An SSD of at least 120GB. I don't strictly need an HDD, though I wouldn't mind one if it doesn't drive up the price too much.
Doesn't need an OS included.
At least 6GB of RAM.
No optical drive needed.
A decent, reliable processor.

Thanks in advance. 🙂

By the way, I actually picked up a Dell XPS 13 about a week ago. It’s incredibly thin, super lightweight, and feels really high-end—basically intended for the exact same type of work you're doing, and I guess I'm pretty satisfied with it so far. It only has 4GB of RAM and the processor looks a bit weak on paper, but honestly, it's probably not as bad as it seems since it can boost up to 2GHz when it needs to.

Here’s the issue. As soon as you lay out your requirements—FullHD IPS, no optical drive, an SSD, and integrated graphics—which is a perfectly logical setup for business use—it turns out to be a total mission impossible in the US market. In a more sophisticated, larger market, if you couldn't find that exact combo, you could at least step in and upgrade the laptop to your desired specs. But here? Not happening.

The closest thing to what you actually want would be the HP Pavilion, though it's a bit pricey:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/example_link_13116

Otherwise, the next best things are these two, but they lack an IPS panel:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/example_link_13193
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/example_link_13112

Then there's this option with a Dell Inspiron 15, where you'd need to swap the optical drive for an SSD:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/example_link_13313

If I were buying a laptop for myself, I’d go with this Dell Latitude:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/example_link_13115

It's a genuinely great machine, and honestly, the processor is plenty capable of handling everything you listed. You'd just need to swap the HDD for an SSD and bump up the RAM. That's a slight pain because there aren't any service hatches on the bottom.

So, to avoid voiding the warranty, you'll have to take it to an authorized service center. Since it's only priced around $800, you've got plenty of room in your budget to add another 4GB (or more) of memory and a decent 240/250GB SSD while still staying under your target price... And once you pay the service shop...

You end up with an excellent, ruggedly built laptop that weighs only about 4.4 lbs and gets nearly 8 hours of battery life, all backed by a 3-year warranty and NMWT during the first year (once you register for it). Plus, it hits every single spec you mentioned in your opening post...

You won't find better than that.

Hey everyone! I'm on the hunt for a decent laptop, maybe around $900.
USE CASE: Just browsing the web, catching some games, and playing World of Tanks... won't be touching any other games.
I've heard HP isn't quite as good as the other brands, so I'll probably skip them. Also, I know an SSD is way better than an old-school hard drive, so I definitely need one of those.
Screen size should be 15.6 inches.
Could you guys toss me some specific models that fit this? Honestly, I'm pretty clueless about all this tech stuff. Thanks a ton! 😉