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Kaleva

(38,541 posts) Wed Nov 2, 2022, 04:41 AM Nov 2022

Looking for advice on which Dell laptop computer to get

Our current laptop we've had for 12 years now and it's still going but my wife and I are thinking of getting a new laptop because we think it may be getting near the end . The battery stopped holding a charge years ago and to use it, it has to be plugged in.

My wife really wants to stick with a Dell and I'm wondering which one would be serve our needs. I'd like it to be light, the one we have is a clunker, but I do like the bigger screen. We are not gamers, don't watch movies on it and don't do anything fancy with the laptop. E-mails, browsing the internet, finding and printing out recipes is about it so I don't think it'd need a great deal of processing power or memory.

Any advice would be welcome.

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Looking for advice on which Dell laptop computer to get (Original Post) Kaleva Nov 2022 OP

try this.... essaynnc Nov 2022 #1

I am also a fan of Dell refurbished computers. LastDemocratInSC Nov 2022 #4

You can find some great holiday sales on the slick deals website ItsjustMe Nov 2022 #2

I've Had Great Experiences with Dell Latitude Models for Work and Personal Computers Indykatie Nov 2022 #3

ill never , ever buy dell again. had 1 with 4 hard drive failures and staples and dell AllaN01Bear Nov 2022 #5

I don't have any advice on a specific model, but Susan Calvin Nov 2022 #6

Do you want a number pad? MicaelS Nov 2022 #7

We have 2 of these...love 'em. discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2022 #8

essaynnc

(873 posts)

1. try this....

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Wed Nov 2, 2022, 04:52 AM

Nov 2022

https://www.dellrefurbished.com/

is the official but little advertised website for factory refurbished products. good price, great warranty, once you sign up, they occasionally send coupons good for 40% off. I've been using them for years, personally and for business... every computer I've bought for the last 4 years has been from them...

good luck !!

LastDemocratInSC

(3,863 posts)

4. I am also a fan of Dell refurbished computers.

Reply to essaynnc (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 2, 2022, 07:58 AM

Nov 2022

I have purchased several over the years at the website mentioned above. They are new computers that were returned for some reason, fixed, tested and made available again at a discount.

ItsjustMe

(11,803 posts)

2. You can find some great holiday sales on the slick deals website

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Wed Nov 2, 2022, 05:23 AM

Nov 2022

This Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop Is currently on sale for $400.00.

I suggest you do a search for "laptop" everyday so that you do not miss any good deals. You should also read the comments for more info from people that have bought these products.

Indykatie

(3,853 posts)

3. I've Had Great Experiences with Dell Latitude Models for Work and Personal Computers

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Wed Nov 2, 2022, 06:55 AM

Nov 2022

If you do a lot of typing nothing beats the soft touch of the Dell keyboards. That's an added benefit for me. Over 30 years I have also owned HP and Lenova. They don't come close in my opinion to the Dells I've owned. All 3 granddaughters have used Macs since they started college and don't understand why I won't make the switch.