Budget school laptop - No gaming needs

[Dream_Reaper]

My old laptop broke and the workshop wanted the full price for the pc (that i bought 2 years ago) to repair it, i refused, and thus i need a new laptop.

 

Any and all tips, help, ideas and recommendations are happily received!

 

Requirements

 

• at most 500$ the lower the better
• Uses
  • Reddit browsing
  • Microsoft Word / Power Point / Excel
  • CPU "intensive" programs
  • • TIA by Siemens
    • Visual Studio 2013 (not required but preferred
• No GPU required, i wont be gaming on it
• 1920x1080 would be nice, however i am aware this is a luxury
• LAN Connector

 

Current competitors

 

Acer Inspire ES1-512

 

Packard bell easynote TG71

 

Lenovo flex 2

[ZetZet]

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-i7347-50sLV-Convertible-Touchscreen-Processor/dp/B00NJNEEAW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1420536615&sr=8-2&keywords=dell+13+7000

does not have lan, dunno why you need it since no gamng.

[soaringchicken]

I used this laptop for school, and it handled itself pretty well, even with programs with 3D rendering, has very nice build quality, and is good for most general applications and even some light (and I do mean light) games.

 

 

Although I believe the Lenovo flex 2 is the best option, just giving you another

[Dream_Reaper]

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-i7347-50sLV-Convertible-Touchscreen-Processor/dp/B00NJNEEAW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1420536615&sr=8-2&keywords=dell+13+7000

does not have lan, dunno why you need it since no gamng.

Needs a LAN since when uploading data to Physical devices from TIA it happens by LAN connection

 

 

I used this laptop for school, and it handled itself pretty well, even with programs with 3D rendering, has very nice build quality, and is good for most general applications and even some light (and I do mean light) games.

 

 

Although I believe the Lenovo flex 2 is the best option, just giving you another

Im quessing you mean the one ZetZet recommended, i'll look into it, Thanks!

[ZetZet]

Needs a LAN since when uploading data to Physical devices from TIA it happens by LAN connection

 

 

Im quessing you mean the one ZetZet recommended, i'll look into it, Thanks!

http://www.amazon.com/Plugable-Ethernet-Network-Chromebook-Specific/dp/B00484IEJS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420539660&sr=8-1&keywords=lan+usb

This could work if you need it only sometimes..?

[Dream_Reaper]

http://www.amazon.com/Plugable-Ethernet-Network-Chromebook-Specific/dp/B00484IEJS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420539660&sr=8-1&keywords=lan+usb

This could work if you need it only sometimes..?

I'll look more into it, im just thinking that TIA is very finnicky, it uses very expensive serials and connects via the onboard network card interface, but if it's useable it's a good idea,thanks!