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dflprincess

(29,105 posts) Thu Dec 4, 2025, 09:26 PM 21 hrs ago

Need advice on a new laptop

My HP Envy 360(?) may be nearing the end of its life & I'd like to get a new laptop before the current one dies on me. Currently, it seems to be working fine, but it must be getting close to 10 years old & occasionally makes an odd noise when it's booting up (every thing is backed up) and, a hinge on the cover broke so I can't close the it anymore.

I've been happy with this one. I mostly use it for things like paying bills and a little surfing. Any suggestions on would be a good equivalent? (One thing, I do want one with a 10 keypad).

Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks.

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Need advice on a new laptop (Original Post) dflprincess 21 hrs ago OP

Wow, 10 years is amazing. I use a chromebook. Joinfortmill 20 hrs ago #1

Key question - 14" or 17". I like larger screens, but I have a PC with a 32" HP monitor and use a 14" laptop mainly for OAITW r.2.0 20 hrs ago #2

Just checked, the current screen measures 15 dflprincess 20 hrs ago #3

If you stream video with it, you'll appreciate the larger screen. OAITW r.2.0 20 hrs ago #8

Smaller than 17. Joinfortmill 20 hrs ago #5

Buy the best you can and then stop shopping or looking at other computers. marble falls 20 hrs ago #4

Oh, I will stop looking when I pick one dflprincess 20 hrs ago #6

NO. Look at Assus, a company that builds boards for other manufacturers, for example, has strong positive ... marble falls 20 hrs ago #7

You are so protected! OAITW r.2.0 16 hrs ago #10

I am a computer truck driver. I try to keep my machine on the road. I try to be an informed driver, I'm not qualified... marble falls 16 hrs ago #11

Don't click on shit. OAITW r.2.0 16 hrs ago #12

Capital letters and bombast are serious red flags for me. Click bait is on the wrong side of the moat. marble falls 16 hrs ago #13

couple good deals here... litwoken 19 hrs ago #9

Joinfortmill

(19,722 posts)

1. Wow, 10 years is amazing. I use a chromebook.

Reply to dflprincess (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 09:32 PM

20 hrs ago

Love it. Small but not too small. Lightweight. Has enough storage for my needs which aren't a lot. Watch Youtube on it a lot. Affordable. Regular updates. About 3 years old. Doubt it will last for 10 years, but that's ok.

OAITW r.2.0

(31,175 posts)

2. Key question - 14" or 17". I like larger screens, but I have a PC with a 32" HP monitor and use a 14" laptop mainly for

Reply to dflprincess (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 09:35 PM

20 hrs ago

Social stuff. You can buy a decent HP/Lenovo 17" for < $400. It will be lightyears better than your 10YO PC.

dflprincess

(29,105 posts)

3. Just checked, the current screen measures 15

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 09:41 PM

20 hrs ago

I could live with 17.

Thanks!

OAITW r.2.0

(31,175 posts)

8. If you stream video with it, you'll appreciate the larger screen.

Reply to dflprincess (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 10:02 PM

20 hrs ago

I'd add some speakers to override the laptop speaker,

Joinfortmill

(19,722 posts)

5. Smaller than 17.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 09:44 PM

20 hrs ago

marble falls

(70,024 posts)

4. Buy the best you can and then stop shopping or looking at other computers.

Reply to dflprincess (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 09:42 PM

20 hrs ago

dflprincess

(29,105 posts)

6. Oh, I will stop looking when I pick one

Reply to marble falls (Reply #4)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 09:44 PM

20 hrs ago

I just hate shopping for & setting up a new one!

My question is, is price always an indication of quality?

marble falls

(70,024 posts)

7. NO. Look at Assus, a company that builds boards for other manufacturers, for example, has strong positive ...

Reply to dflprincess (Reply #6)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 09:56 PM

20 hrs ago

... reviews and their prices are very reasonable. I've had excellent luck with HP, I've had one HP I bought used that lasted 10 years.

The one I have now is at least six years old. I buy as the new models come out. I also use a good virus protection and keep updating as the updates come in. I stay away from "free games", use ad blockers, deny all cookies, never open mail from unknowns (I always check their addresses).