First what i will be using it for. I need to write alot of script movie and book sort of thing. I need to browse the internet. I need to keep financial info etc. So in reality i dont need a gaming laptop in any way

I like a big screen. But still fairly compact, i need it to be portable. So good battery is a plus.

I want somehing that will last me a very long time. I want it to be my go to for inspiration to write and things.


Under 400 for sure

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834314645

not much harddrive space but what you said you want to do with it wouldn't require much and you could always get an external harddrive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834314435

bit higher price but bigger screen and harddrive

heres a 1 tb external http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822178245

This post was edited by Gratuitous on Apr 18 2015 01:05pm