Budget Laptop Search

So, I'm buying my niece a laptop for her quinceanera (sp?). The budget is $350-450. Netbooks are not an option. Would like to find something with a dual core of some kind. 13-15" screen. Now I've scoured all the usual places, newegg, fry's and such. But, if anyone knows another place to look please let me know. Definitely has to be something that is qualified for the free win 7 upgrade.

I'm leaning towards this Lenovo.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834146580

 

http://www.mwave.com/mwave/SkuSearch_v3.asp?SCriteria=6207904

check this out. Hope this help!!

 

Can't you get an Acer laptop at walmart for like $400? Might want to check that out.

 

That would qualify as a netbook. Not really interested in anything with a low rez screen and an atom. thanks for the link though.

 

go for the lenovo s12

 

I have the lenovo s10 and love it, but I want an s12 they say they are going to be coming out with the nvidia ion eventually too but they arent right now

 

I picked up a second laptop of fleabay using cashback last November. It was a brand new Dell Studio 17". At the time I did it, the cashback was 20% so I got 200 bucks back. Right now its @ 8%, but still worth checking out. Its good for all brands, just have to use the bing search and see what hits you get. If you choose ebay, it has to be a BIN. Can't wait til it goes back up again.

 

try slickdeals.net and fatwallet.com

 

Dell has the Inspiron 15 for $449 with free shipping and a free 1gb upgrade (3gb total)
http://www.dell.com/us/en/home/laptops_great_deals/fs.aspx?refid=laptops_great_deals&s=dhs&cs=19