Originally Posted by
parabellum
Surprised no one has mentioned Dell, I swear by them, both laptop and desk top. I have bought three Dell refurbished laptop machines that had been out on lease, the most expensive was just under AUD$400.00, plus about another $50.00 for a wireless mouse. Good keyboard, large keys. Some of the leased machines will have been worked hard, others will have sat gathering dust! Luck of the draw.
Because when the OP mentions Acer, then you know the cheap end of the laptop market is being considered. Dell don't do ultra-cheap that well, although they're my vendor of choice for higher in the marketplace.