slim laptop under $450

[vanwazltoff]

looking for a slim and light laptop for under $450. I don't mind if its used or a refurb if its in good condition

 

absolute must requirements:

-2x USB 3.0 ports (all of my computer repair equipment is USB 3.0)

-DVD drive (will take this out and replace it with a caddy and put the original HDD in there and use an SSD for boot drive)

-be small enough to carry in my tech back pack (around 14", if its slim i can probably do 15.6")

-has to have virtualization for virtual machines

-RAM either has to be 6GB or better or it has to be upgrade-able if its only 4

-can't be from bad manufacturers like Dell, HP or Toshiba

-RJ-45 port

-HDMI

-must be Linux and USB boot friendly

 

things i would also like if possible:

-the ability to play about medium settings in games ( an AMD APU)

-1x USB 2.0 port for a wireless mouse though I can just bring a USB 3.0 hub with me

-good build quality 

-5+ hours of battery life

-long shift buttons

-a bread slot for making toast  :P

 

so far this is what I have found:

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Acer-Aspire-TimelineUltra-M5-481T-6694-i5-3317U-1-70GHz-500GB-20GB-SSD-14-0-/370832905024?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item56575d1340

 

 

[ciprian97pop]

what about this?

even cheaper

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Acer-Aspire-Ultrabook-S3-391-6046-with-Intel-i3-2367m-and-Windows-8-Silver/370879255120?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D261%26meid%3D711118523932643920%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D1088%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D370832905024%26

 

EDIT:

Or this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-Envy-Ultrabook-1038nr-Laptop-/111144610805?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item19e0bc2bf5

This is the best thing I could find

[helping]

here u go op

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Acer-Aspire-Ultrabook-S3-391-6046-with-Intel-i3-2367m-and-Windows-8-Silver-/370879255120?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item565a205250

 

It doesn't fit your requirements at all because those are difficult parameters, but consider it at least.

 

 

You might also consider http://www.ebay.com/itm/Acer-14-Aspire-Win8-Touch-Laptop-i5-3337U-1-8GHz-6GB-500GB-20GB-M5-481PT-6644/261245309933?rt=nc

[vanwazltoff]

what about this?

even cheaper

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Acer-Aspire-Ultrabook-S3-391-6046-with-Intel-i3-2367m-and-Windows-8-Silver/370879255120?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D261%26meid%3D711118523932643920%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D1088%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D370832905024%26

 

EDIT:

Or this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-Envy-Ultrabook-1038nr-Laptop-/111144610805?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item19e0bc2bf5

This is the best thing I could find

for one its an HP, 2 its missing 5 keys.

 

for the S3, i really need an ethernet port and an optical bay, i know i can get external USB versions of each (already have an external optical) but its kind of defeating the purpose, other than i like it. its a second gen i3  and a 320gb HDD vs a third gen i5 and a larger HDD and I believe a its a 20gb msata SSD though it could be a hybrid drive not sure for a few bucks more, i think i am sold on the m5, i cant find anything that suits my needs more for price

[vanwazltoff]

Just ordered this for $350 used but in good shape, has everything I need minus a dedicated graphics card

 

http://www.amazon.com/Acer-M5-581T-6405-i5-3337U-Dual-Core-Ultrabook/dp/B00CL8FW4S