Over 2500 sold. eBay (antonline, 115,000 feedback) has a Lenovo B40 Core i3 Budget 14" Laptop Sale on sale for $229.99 with Free Shipping. Tax only in GA.

The IdeaPad B40 features a fourth-generation Intel Core i3 CPU and a 14" 1366x768 display with HDMI out. It weighs in at 4.6 lbs., is about an inch thin and has up to 5 hour battery life.

While you shouldn't expect this level laptop to be a desktop replacement for heavy-duty computing or gaming, it's more than capable for average, everyday tasks most people expect away from the office. Plus the thinness and relatively light weight make it a good choice for folks on the go.

Specs:

• Intel Core i3-4005U Processor @ 1.7GHz
• 14" (1366 x 768) display, 16:9 aspect ratio
• 4GB RAM (upgradeable to 8GB)
• 500 GB hard drive
• No DVD writer
• 802.11b/g/n wireless
• 1 USB 3.0 and 2 USB 2.0 ports; 720p HD webcam
• 4-cell battery with average 5-hours uptime (probably less)
• Windows 8.1 64-bit - Free Windows 10 upgade