Laptop for work.

Is this one good for the price @ Best buy for 579.00

HP - Laptop with Intel

That HP is definitely a good computer at a good price, I second LongBeach's recommendation.

If you want to see a couple more options, however, I recommend you check out this new site called Laptop Scouthttp://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-laptop-scout/default.aspx)

Aside from providing you with a list of laptops that?ll meet your needs and budget, it also simplifies some of the more technical computer terms to make it easier for laptop shoppers to understand more of the jargon.

I did a quick search for some lightweight and powerful computers using Laptop Scout for you, and a couple of matches popped up: an HP Pavilion dv4-1225dx ($599.99) is a good little laptop that?s light, but still powerful enough to handle what you?d need it for. For something that packs a little more punch, there?s also the Gateway UC7807u, which has a few more multimedia options, but does cost a little more ($689.99).

There were a couple more laptops listed at the site that might match what you?re looking for, so I recommend checking them out.

Let me know if you?ve got other specific questions about laptop shopping, as I?ll be glad to help in any way I can!
Thanks,
Cody

A Lenovo ThinkPad T400 would do the job. Get the LED screen for better battery life. You can add both extra cells and a second battery for battery life.

If your needs are modest (and they sound modest) you can get a basic T400 and match your budget. What I especially like about the Thinkpads is the keyboard layout makes working on a laptop keyboard almost as nice as a regular keyboard.