# Laptop **URL:** \ **Category:** Classifieds\ **Created:** [May 20, 2013, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop/230724 "2013-05-20T14:12:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop/230724/1 "2013-05-20T14:12:01Z")
I need a basic laptop…my asus died for the 2nd time and I am tired of fixing it. I am looking for a fairly good machine but my basic uses would be surf the internet, check email and MOST importantly I would like it to have Microsoft Office installed on it. I would prefer to sit in my house and do work instead of in my basement office detached from sunlight. Let me know what you have otherwise I am going to best buy in the next day or so because I am incredibly impatient. ---
**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop/230724/2 "2013-05-20T14:46:45Z")
not sure what your looking to spend, but my GF bought herself a Google Chromebook for work. She using it for ordering and doing her scheduling, uses a program like Office that is compatible with there files. It was only $199 at bestbuy. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop/230724/3 "2013-05-20T15:23:42Z")
> [@llink78](#): > > not sure what your looking to spend, but my GF bought herself a Google Chromebook for work. She using it for ordering and doing her scheduling, uses a program like Office that is compatible with there files. It was only $199 at bestbuy. This sounds appealing ---------- Post added at 06:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:19 PM ---------- But I need it to work with word, excel, and ppt ---
**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop/230724/4 "2013-05-20T16:20:33Z")
Pretty sure Google Docs does it all. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop/230724/5 "2013-05-20T18:49:15Z")
> [@llink78](#): > > Pretty sure Google Docs does it all. It does, unless you’re getting super complex with it. Can I have the old laptop? ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop/230724/6 "2013-05-20T18:51:47Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > It does, unless you’re getting super complex with it. > > Can I have the old laptop? For free? ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop/230724/7 "2013-05-20T18:56:31Z")
For frizzle! What’s wrong with it? Maybe I can fix it for ya ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop/230724/8 "2013-05-20T18:58:24Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > For frizzle! What’s wrong with it? Maybe I can fix it for ya Blue screen of death if I remember but operates in safe mode ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop/230724/9 "2013-05-20T19:30:04Z")
[http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?237415-Asus-S400ca-Touchscreen-Ultrabook&highlight=asus](http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?237415-Asus-S400ca-Touchscreen-Ultrabook&highlight=asus) These are still $635 new on Amazon. I have had this for a lil bit, only used it maybe 10 times because I have another computer I use mostly (desktop). Was asking $550, I’d take $500 just to let someone else get use out of it. As for full Office, your best bet may be to buy a “student” copy from Amazon…or torrent if you’re good with that sort of thing. 😉 Or on the cheaper/free side you can always run Open Office. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop/230724/10 "2013-05-20T19:32:36Z")
Looks cool, but my horrible luck with Asus makes me leery… ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop/230724/11 "2013-05-20T19:46:20Z")
Weird, I have many friends that swear by Asus. I can tell you based on # of issues I’ve seen many of the new Dell are problematic and I don’t think I’ll ever buy another HP again. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop/230724/12 "2013-05-20T19:48:26Z")
Had a new hard drive under warranty, new battery under warranty, new hard drive after warranty and the boom again ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop/230724/13 "2013-05-20T19:50:59Z")
> [@2TurboZ](#): > > Had a new hard drive under warranty, new battery under warranty, new hard drive after warranty and the boom again That’s not good, sounds like they should give you a new laptop for all the hassle. I’ve had a few DOA $2-3k Macbook Pro’s I’ve dealt with…talk about angry customers! ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop/230724/14 "2013-05-20T19:51:58Z")
Yeah. Quality geek squad jobs…lol ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop/230724/15 "2013-05-20T19:52:59Z")
^thats your problem…they barely look at it…“yep bad harddrive” ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop/230724/16 "2013-05-20T19:53:07Z")
Asus is like the Lamborghini of computer parts this is shocking to me tho ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop/230724/17 "2013-05-20T19:54:07Z")
Geeks quad is your problem they are not certified and are talking out Their asses… ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop/230724/18 "2013-05-20T19:58:26Z")
Then someone who wants to fix it send me a PM ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop/230724/19 "2013-05-20T20:01:37Z")
Geek squad probably has a few good techs but generally speaking I think we’ve identified your problem. You clearly had one of their good techs and simply need a new laptop…mine. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop/230724/20 "2013-05-20T20:10:02Z")
Haha. 500 would really be top of the mark, especially if I have to buy office for it [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop/230724.md?page=2)