Which Laptop?

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by chizel, Mar 5, 2017.

  1. hello knowledgeable folk, I need your help again!
    I need a laptop.. Max budget £400.00 usage general surfing, getting on here, ebay an stuff. Want something fast and reliable. Was looking at an hp Pavilion in pc world 8 gb ram and 1k storage for £380.00 but they were sold out. Do I need 8 gb ram if it has a quad core processor? I know about as much about computers as I do rectifiers, 0... Advice and links greatly appreciated, I'm sick of using my phone for everything!
    keep it simple too, you know who ya dealing with!
     
  2. Year before last I bought a chromebook, I don't store a lot, keep pictures or documents on it but use it mostly for internet use. It has google docs on it and like apple, claims not to need security. It starts in seconds, rarely had a problem, it's fast and any items I do have to store, I use a external 1tb hard drive to download stuff to.

    The newer chromebook 2's are about £250, just an idea

    Toshiba Chromebook 2 review | TrustedReviews
     
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  3. For what you use it for, would a tablet not be better suited?
     
  4. I had a tablet for about an hour. It ended up in the toaster.
    rather a laptop tbh
     
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  5. I don't own a tablet as I'd never be off it and I don't want it to dominate my life. If I want to use the computer, I have to go into the room that it's in to use it.
     
  6. Would a kindle do the job?
    I can do all your asking for on mine

    I bought a netbook years back and hardly use it due to crap battery

    My iPhone does all I need too
     
  7. I want something with a good size screen and a keyboard. My limited experience with a tablet ended badly for the tablet and I had to buy a new toaster...
     
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  8. You're!! Oh the irony :p
     
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  9. unfortunately you can't seem to get a 4 foot keyboard and a 15 inch screen.. I will have to adapt :Wideyed:
    but this banter ain't helping. If ya not part of the solution etc ect...
     
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  10. You have been waiting years for me to make that mistake :mad: and you broke the forum with your devilment :Wideyed:
     
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  11. For what you're using it for (about the same as me) why not buy used?
    I bought a refurbished Dell E6420 just before Christmas for £265 from a local independent. Its got an Intel Core i5-2520m processor (whatever..), 8 gb ram and it runs Windows 10 Professional which comes with Publisher already loaded which is great for me because I use it for letterheads, cards and general business stationary.
    14" so compact if a little chunky and heavy but on the other hand its tough and well made.
    I probably could have got a refurbed cheaper than that but its good value for the spec and more powerful than I'll ever need.
     
  12. What about an Apple?
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  13. I've found a keyboard that matches your ability...

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    And a book...

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  14. have just been looking on a few sites at refurbs. The hp one at Argos is cheaper than the same refurbed! Unfortunately its outa stock...looked at Tesco's and curry's today and the one's I wanted were also outa stock...
     
  15. Sainsburys any good?
     
  16. do they do laptops?
     
  17. Yes
     
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