A new laptop for school - max $700

Dennis3003 on 11/12/2013 - 19:01

Can someone please find me a laptop as I tried and am having trouble finding the right requirements. i need something that has Intel Core i3/i5 (min 2.6ghz), 4-8gb ram, dual band 5ghz wireless, 320-500gb hard drive and MAX $700.

I need this laptop for school (that is why i need 5ghz dual band wireless).

All help is greatly appreciated!

:)

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    • Dennis3003 on 11/12/2013 - 19:18

      I looked on the E431. According to the specs it says Thinkpad Wireless a/b/g/n (2x2) which means dual band 5ghz right? The live sales guy said it's not 5ghz dual band because it is not 4th gen haswell. The E431 is the only one that I could find out of all brands that suites my needs.

      • scrimshaw on 11/12/2013 - 19:26

        The live sales guy said it's not 5ghz dual band because it is not 4th gen haswell.

        The CPU is not what determines whether the wireless chip is dual band or not. I don't think the Live sales guy knows the product very well.

        I'm not sure of whether the 2x2 wireless NIC is dual band, you will have to download the full product spec sheet to clarify.

        EDIt:

        http://www.partnerinfo.lenovo.com/partners/us/products/downl…

        According to the data sheet, the 2x2 Wifi is the Intel Wireless-N 2230. Which is not dual band. Hmm.

        You could upgrade it yourself. An Intel 6200 dual band NIC costs $20 bux from ebay which is fairly inexpensive.

        • Dennis3003 on 11/12/2013 - 19:39

          thanks for the digging. Sad to see that everything in this laptop is perfect except for wireless!

          :(

        • Dennis3003 on 11/12/2013 - 23:04

          Lenovo 24/7 live chat support confirmed that device will run on 5ghz dual band wireless. I have also asked my TSO (Technical Support Officer) and he said there is 99% it should work.

  • Bargain-Hunt3r on 11/12/2013 - 21:05
    +1

    you might wanna know that WiFi is a health hazard and some schools in England, France, USA and Canada have dismantled their Wi-Fi. Also Chinese, Swiss, Russian limits for radiofrequency EMFs used in telecommunication is 100 times lower than what it is permitted in Australia. Exposure standards for AC magnetic fields
    in australia was 1000 mG , it was raised to 2000 mG, while in switzerland its 10mG.

    • donga100 on 11/12/2013 - 22:53
      +1

      Are you suggesting the OP should quit school or just bring a salt lamp with them to class?

      • Dennis3003 on 11/12/2013 - 23:02

        lol. We have wi-fi in everyroom.

      • scrimshaw on 12/12/2013 - 11:14

        I just got cancer from reading his comment.

        • Dennis3003 on 12/12/2013 - 20:25

          lol, that's modern day schools, good old department of education.

        • shmahoo on 07/01/2014 - 11:22

          good luck with the chemo then - it isn't good for you either!

        • Dennis3003 on 30/01/2014 - 20:55

          thanks lets hope my world doesn't com to that. Anyhow, not really my fault. I can always sue the Department. Will be hard proving it though!

    • Dennis3003 on 11/12/2013 - 23:03
      +1

      Thankyou on background knowledge! But I'm hoping you guys could give me some suggestions on laptops to buy :)

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