http://www.microcenter
I know, sorry for those not near a Microcenter!
I was comparing this to today’s Dell.com deals and if you’re looking for a budget laptop this is an outstanding deal, especially if you can snag an Open Box (Minneapolis store currently has one for $239.96).
The i3-7130U gets a Passmark benchmark of 4,094 which is quite decent, plus it has 8GB RAM and 1TB HDD instead of the 4GB/500GB typical in other budget laptops.
I bought one and the battery seems rather small so I suspect it won’t hold a lot of charge – but haven’t tested that yet. Obviously the screen is low-res (1366×768) but I actually prefer that as things are larger on the screen which is easier on my old eyes. The screen also has a blueish tint that seems typical on cheaper LCDs these days, although I haven’t played around to see if I can make it warmer looking.
It lacks any fancy features like backlit keys, touchscreen or even an illuminated power button. But I believe it should be a solid performer for a budget user.
And don’t forget the $5 off coupon you can find by Googling for "Micro Center $5 off coupon".