For under $450 seems like it would be a better than decent for the $

https://www.costco.com/hp-156-...duct.4000298815.html

Yes but you're paying a bit extra for a touch-screen. Spending $70 more gets you $50 off at checkout (listed promo) so might find an option either below that with normal screen or one with a bit more memory for over 500 and get the discount.

Generally speaking, I watch sale items at Costco and buy then; you know you're getting a quality item and terrific price.

Not bad but there are three sub $500 with 1tb drives, one is a 17 inch screen, use the filters to drill down by price then drive, also get as much ram as you can...

Personally have no use for touch screen on a laptop.

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I use a wireless mouse and keyboard now on this old hp laptop. I want to do the same on a new one. I know nothing about a touch screen. Can I use my keyboard and mouse with one?

Yes; touchscreen is not needed but some folks like them.

Yes.
Think of the touchscreen as you do the touchpad.

Generally speaking, most never will use it.

I would skip it and look for other things of value that are relevant to your use, like RAM, screen size/resolution or drive space, as already stated.

Thank you guys. Sig Monkey Maybe this one. Is this the one you mentioned HRK?

https://www.costco.com/hp-173-...duct.4000360034.html

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Originally posted by old rugged cross:
I use a wireless mouse and keyboard now on this old hp laptop. I want to do the same on a new one. I know nothing about a touch screen. Can I use my keyboard and mouse with one?

You can. I use a Lenovo Thinkpad issued from work. Mine has a touch screen along with a Trackpoint (that little red joystick thingy yo may have seen on Lenovo keyboards) When I'm on the road without a mouse the touch screen along with the Trackpoint is nice. Everything's nice and tight without a lot of reaching. You might not like or use the touchscreen so much with an external keyboard and mouse.

The HP that ORC mentioned I bought about 4/5 months ago for my son. I think I paid around 800 for it, it has been amazing.

My daughter has the previous version with about 12gb RAM and I think I paid 1700 for it about 2 years ago.

The only draw back is that it is heavy. Its not a commuter machine. But if you want a laptop at home that you carry occasionally go for it. If you need to throw it in a backpack every day, maybe not the best.

Depends on your usecase.

The CPU is arguably the limiting factor for general usecases:

Intel® Core™ 3 processor 100U (4.70 GHz max, 10MB cache)

1.2 GHz base speed
6 cores
8 threads

Looks like a good deal, in terms of cost. If you're using this to surf the web, you can comfortably have at least 8 browser tabs active before it starts slowing down, or use MS Office efficiently. If you're doing video editing, consider adding a GPU with hardware encode/decode.

Potentially save money if you don't need a touch screen.

12GB RAM could on the low side, depending what you're using it for.

Get a MacBook!

Someone had to say it.

Thanks guys. pulled the trigger on this one for $465 shipped. Thinking it will be a good one hopefully. Appreciate all the help.

https://www.costco.com/hp-173-...duct.4000360034.html

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Originally posted by old rugged cross:
Thank you guys. Sig Monkey Maybe this one. Is this the one you mentioned HRK?

https://www.costco.com/hp-173-...duct.4000360034.html

Yes, under $500, big 17 inch screen JMO a must unless you are travelling with it a lot, then a 15 inch is nice as it's smaller. For home use of a laptop, go big