Configuring a cheap affordable laptop

We all want to save money, especially if were in need of a cheap laptop. What would be the minimum configuration though that would have saved you money on your new laptop but also makes you feel that you have purchased a quality second or back-up notebook?

Memory: Probably the most important, 1gb is the minimum. How many times have we blamed our slow computer on the Internet? Well when you add extra memory it gives your laptop that extra boost.

The rest all depends on your needs, wifi, graphics card, etc. etc.

Battery: Get the battery with the most juice. You'll be kicking yourself when all you get is less than 2 hours of work time on your labtop.

If you have DSL or High-speed Internet and you roam around the house with your computer go for the wireless-N wifi card. They are backwards compatible with b/g, so you can use your computer when n isn't available, but the distance you get with wireless n is amazing especially when you use your laptop with a compatible router.

So go ahead and get that cheap laptop, but an inexpensive notebook computer doesn't mean it won't deliver when you need it!

Most affordable computers with quality components? The winner?

DELL

Cheapest Laptops

Dell has the Inspiron 1525 which at $499.00 is the cheapest and most affordable laptop I could find on their website. Cnet has not reviewed the computer as of yet.

HP offers the Compaq Presario C700T notebook computer for the starting price of $449.99, again no review yet by cnet as this laptop has just been released.

Both these laptops are customizable and offer good deals for the budget conscious consumer looking for a school or home office computer.