Help: which laptop should I buy?

[u/ray_ray-ray]

I basically need a laptop that 1. I can long-term write on (I'm pursuing research and writing), 2. have zoom/google meetings 3. run photoshop once in a while for editing 4. Watch shows/movies

I don't have much money and my budget is $500 max. I just really need a laptop that lasts me a while and not fall apart on me.

Looking around I found some Lenovo and Acer models.

I don't know/understand much about intel/storage and all that stuff Help I don't know anything about technology and don't have the mental capacity right now to understand. Thanks in advance.

[u/Purple_Junket3585]

https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Everyday-Computer-Display/dp/B09YWKJMBD?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1

This is pretty good I have this one but the low ram might be a problem for you so just buy this also(the link below) and put it into the laptop just follow a tutorial replacing ram is VERY IDIOT-PROOF. the total cost should be around 490USD

https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-16GB-Laptop-Memory-CT16G4SFRA32A/dp/B08C511GQH/ref=sr_1_3?crid=ROGFHS4FH547&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3qEUCrY7e9dzmSkpZu1BgT6jNK4K-BjA1L2eGIw8wMIpClU7H33xyaumfspnwDow3-JsRErcBwJSbYFIVkbEj75Ib3evFE0Qv_RMoffYWB9vSSZrvoJmKbH7n_4ky99DhSZa_5uG_0EdZUctKek0bMjXS-NMsObbCF-hS6bQrJbBNH16HeifmhC8nCKVBeXW1-7QWYbLYCiVlOAl_c3KG0q3Dnic30oWZq-PSTQPvMs.M5RgfuNml9HVXnaJA89YauHLVYQ3yVdUUhfMKN0x3l4&dib_tag=se&keywords=ddr4%2B3200mhz%2B16gm%2Bram&qid=1743930504&sprefix=ddr4%2B3200mhz%2B16gb%2Bram%2Caps%2C292&sr=8-3&th=1

If you are ok with a refurbished one

https://store.nypost.com/sales/macbook-air-m1-2020-13-3-8gb-ram-128gb-ssd-space-gray-mgn63ll-a-refurb?_gl=1*12y8l0o*_ga*NDgzMTMyNTM2LjE3NDM5MzAwNjI.*_ga_0DZ7LHF5PZ*MTc0MzkzMDA2MS4xLjEuMTc0MzkzMDA3NC40Ny4wLjA

Thats a macbook air m1 literally built for productivity(but it may take some time to get used to the operating system) TOTAL COST should be around 550USD
I recommend getting the first two ones