Require advice on cheap laptop options

[wedge22]

My wife managed to break her old laptop with a liberal dousing of water. I am now required to replace the device and would like some help as I have never really ventured into mobile computing myself. She uses mainly for surfing, email, photo editing and file transfers, no gaming. Anything under $450 would be great.

[b1lk1]

Any of the cheapest laptops you can walk into Futureshop/Walmart which will be under $400 before taxes will be fine for her needs. Don't let them talk you into any extended warranties or extras, just stay firm and buy only the laptop.

[wedge22]

Thanks for the reply, I guess I could also get her a netbook too, she seems to like the smaller devices.

[stoanee]

With the price of laptops so low, I would not get a netbook unless she moves it around lots.

[b1lk1]

Yeah, I'm also in agreement when it comes to netbooks. I have one for my wife and had to upgrade everything to make it fast enough even for a part time user. THey should only used when ultimate portability is a requirement, the performance will let you down unless you spend big.