i'm looking for a laptop computer for under $700 USD. I don't need any gaming features, I just need it for college. Would prefer that MS Word and Excel installed. Any suggestions?
2006-12-29 12:43:27 · 4 answers · asked by cuddlebuddy_wanted 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
I very much doubt you are going to get a new laptop with Excel for $US700.
If Excel is important you'll probably need to look at 2nd hand hardware (bad news usually).
If new is important you can get a cheap Dell for $700 and use this free software instead of Excel
http://www.openoffice.org/
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2006-12-29 12:50:53 · answer #1 · answered by jan 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thats going to be pushing it - Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel are pretty expensive. You can, however, use OpenOffice. This gives you everything you get in Microsoft Office - but for free:
http://www.openoffice.org/
Dell laptops are probably the way to go for you. Something like a Dell Inspiron 1300 would be ideal.
2006-12-29 20:49:28 · answer #2 · answered by Linux OS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to www.pcworld.com and look into their Laptop reviews to see what would fit your needs. Also, for software, look into Microsoft Office 2003 for students and teachers. You could get this suite with a very good student discount.
Good luck
2006-12-29 21:08:20 · answer #3 · answered by Nikolas S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://outlet.us.dell.com/ARBOnlineSales/topics/global.aspx/arb/online/en/InventorySearch?c=us&cs=22&l=en&lob=INSP&MODEL_DESC=Inspiron%206400%20%2F%20E1505&s=dfh
2006-12-29 20:50:29 · answer #4 · answered by AK 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋