Stores in the US to buy a laptop/ultrabook + Current deals
Top of the evening folks!
So my family and I will be going down to Delaware in the upcoming long weekend and was looking to purchase a laptop/ultrabook for them and wasn't sure which stores to check out and what are the current deals. The best part is that in the state of Delaware, there is no tax. So what you see is what you pay.
That being said, I wanted to get some suggestions/recommendations on the brands, etc based on the following criteria. PS they don't want HP due to the numerous HP laptops that have failed them in the past couple of years.
Their requirements:
1) 13" to 15" (nothing too heavy if 15")
2) Touch screen
3) Ethernet port
4) Wireless display/HDMI
5) Optical drive (dad wants this, but the whole point of an ultrabook is for it to be light no?) *convinced dad that no one uses optical drives anymore and he is fine with it*. It was mainly for his religious CDs/DVDs, but I can convert them into digital format with a USB.
6) Battery life has to be good
7) No powerhouse
My requirements:
1) SSD - yes I know that most come with the regular HDD, but I thought if I get something with a SSD it will be easier from the get go. Vs buying separately, then installing the OS, applications, etc. Unless there are ones with a smaller SSD only for the OS + app installation. Or something that can have a SSD installed without difficulty? Such as installing the current Intel SSD from the previous HP laptop that died.
2) Nothing too expensive. Max I'd say $850?
Cheers.
So my family and I will be going down to Delaware in the upcoming long weekend and was looking to purchase a laptop/ultrabook for them and wasn't sure which stores to check out and what are the current deals. The best part is that in the state of Delaware, there is no tax. So what you see is what you pay.
That being said, I wanted to get some suggestions/recommendations on the brands, etc based on the following criteria. PS they don't want HP due to the numerous HP laptops that have failed them in the past couple of years.
Their requirements:
1) 13" to 15" (nothing too heavy if 15")
2) Touch screen
3) Ethernet port
4) Wireless display/HDMI
5) Optical drive (dad wants this, but the whole point of an ultrabook is for it to be light no?) *convinced dad that no one uses optical drives anymore and he is fine with it*. It was mainly for his religious CDs/DVDs, but I can convert them into digital format with a USB.
6) Battery life has to be good
7) No powerhouse
My requirements:
1) SSD - yes I know that most come with the regular HDD, but I thought if I get something with a SSD it will be easier from the get go. Vs buying separately, then installing the OS, applications, etc. Unless there are ones with a smaller SSD only for the OS + app installation. Or something that can have a SSD installed without difficulty? Such as installing the current Intel SSD from the previous HP laptop that died.
2) Nothing too expensive. Max I'd say $850?
Cheers.
Blanka