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Originally Posted by tokyoduong

samsung series 3 np350v5c-t02us notebook intel cor...
$625 but much faster

lenovo ideapad z585 (59345759) notebook amd a-seri...
$600

acer aspire v3-551-8469 notebook amd a-series a8-4...
a8-4500m $450 the a8-4500 is actually pretty close to the performance of the a10

check tigerdirect, amazon, microcenter. There are other sites but i normally only buy from these 3. My preference is mainly amazon and tigerdirect for online purchases. I have a microcenter nearby that i love and prefer buying everything from because their no questions return/replacement warranty is awesome.

I tend to avoid hp laptops like the plague as i've owned 3 and never had good experience with them. The plastic body and chassis really sucks. They pop out, creeks, feel cheap, etc... The new ones look decent but still sucks for the price.

Lenovo is chinese but it is high end chinese product. Its quality is pretty good for the price. I bought the y580 on sale for $750 + ~50 in tax and stuff so $800 and it's a great laptop for the price. I do wish they use a bit less plastic though.

get the samsung.