Best Buy has the Lenovo G50 Quad-Core 15.6" Windows 8.1 Laptop Sale Priced at $249.99 with Free Shipping. Sells for $450 at amazon; 4.1 of 5 star reviews. Includes extra 3-Device Titanium Internet Security Software (6 months subscription) with purchase. This sells for $364+ on Amazon.

Design – Optimal Use

This is a mid-level laptop with a good balance of power and portability. It weighs 4.87lbs, 1" thin, and has a larger 15.6″ screen, so it’s probably not for “on the go” types. However, it has a lot of memory and a fast Processor with enough power to handle pretty much all home or small office tasks like browsing, email, office applications, etc. Includes Windows 8.1. No separate graphics chip for gamers.

Key Attributes

• Rated for 4 hr battery life, you’ll probably get a little less
• LED-backlit screen helps reduce power usage
• Fast AMD processor for good performance
• Plays and burns DVDs, CDs
• Windows 8.1

Lenovo G50 Specifications:

• 2.0 AMD Quad-Core A8-6410 Processor w/ integrated AMD Radeon R5 graphics
• 6GB RAM
• 500GB HD
• Widescreen 15.6″ HD Display 1366×768
• HDMI & VGA output
• DVD Writer
• Bluetooth 4.0 and 802.11/b/g/n/AC Wireless
• 1-USB 3.0 and 2-USB 2.0 ports
• 2-in-1 media reader(Supports SD and MMC formats)