Windows just can't scale down to something like this with such a low end processor and only 4GB RAM. This CPU is actually slower than a current generation Atom processor. You'd probably derive a lot more joy from a used chromebook if your budget is such that you must buy something at this price. If you must have something that runs Windows, look for the HP Elitebook 820 on Those things are always being dumped dirt cheap by asset liquidators, but the machine is a little workhorse. Go check them out. They have pretty good specs but probably have old batteries.
The one great thing about the Elitebook 820 is you can actually swap out HDD/SSD, RAM and the battery. The only thing you can't upgrade is the 720P display. I was thinking of getting one, but it would be a waste of money for me. I have a very sweet used Dell XPS 13 that IMHO is the perfect blend of affordability, power, battery life and portability. You can score one of these for less than $400 if you avoid the "buy it now" auctions and snipe a dutch auction right at the end.
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The one great thing about the Elitebook 820 is you can actually swap out HDD/SSD, RAM and the battery. The only thing you can't upgrade is the 720P display. I was thinking of getting one, but it would be a waste of money for me. I have a very sweet used Dell XPS 13 that IMHO is the perfect blend of affordability, power, battery life and portability. You can score one of these for less than $400 if you avoid the "buy it now" auctions and snipe a dutch auction right at the end.
Thank you!