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0 pointsznpy3y ago0 comments

> a machine to handle emails, facebook, netflix, and maybe a bit of document editing, 8GB is totally fine

for that kind of usage a $750 acer/asus laptop would probably be good too, however.

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If you're OK with 30 minute battery life and your CPU fan running at max decibels when trying to open a single email...

Strawman. Most mid-range ($700-1200) PC laptops are just fine nowadays.

Ah yes, every laptop I've owned over the last 20 years is a "strawman".

znpyOP3y ago

For 1/3 of the price? Sure!

$750/$999 is closer to 3/4, not 1/3. A little bit of diligence and patience could get you one on sale for $900 or $800.

It would, but people like macbooks and apple likes their money

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