Sub-£350 powerful laptops discussion

familyman1_2

Hi All
After the great help I received when my daughter needed a laptop for Uni, I wondered if anyone can help with my nephew. He is now starting Uni and needs a laptop. He would like to have the following:
HDMI port
Windows 7
Good screen resolution
Webcam
I5 processor
6GB Ram memory
500 GB hard drive
He will be doing some programming (C Sharp) and this is his wish list.
I realise that this may cost more than £350 but I could not find another forum. I would be grateful for any thoughts you many have.

NiftyDigits

familyman1 wrote: »

Hi All
After the great help I received when my daughter needed a laptop for Uni, I wondered if anyone can help with my nephew. He is now starting Uni and needs a laptop. He would like to have the following:
HDMI port
Windows 7
Good screen resolution
Webcam
I5 processor
6GB Ram memory
500 GB hard drive
He will be doing some programming (C Sharp) and this is his wish list.
I realise that this may cost more than £350 but I could not find another forum. I would be grateful for any thoughts you many have.

Without a budget......

Returned Toshiba Satellite P750-135 for £434.

Specs here

Acer Aspire 5755G-2458G50Mnks £470

I'm sure others can find something better...

oz0707

http://h20386.www2.hp.com/UKStore/Merch/Product.aspx?id=ECC_BUNDLE_3573192&opt=&sel=PCNB&lay=uk# what about this if bought today with 20% off?
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4193475

NiftyDigits

oz0707 wrote: »

http://h20386.www2.hp.com/UKStore/Merch/Product.aspx?id=ECC_BUNDLE_3573192&opt=&sel=PCNB&lay=uk# what about this if bought today with 20% off?
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4193475

Doesn't excite me, even at £223 with a two year warranty.

Torkijo

m5rcc wrote: »

Medion Akoya E6221 Intel Core i3 2350M 4GB/320GB 15.6" Blu-ray for £299

Anyone got any experience of Medion - whats the build like?

Jo_King

Hi,

I'm looking for a laptop around £300-£350. My current 6 year old fujitsu is grinding to a halt. I'm not particularly well off, so I need something that will do the basics well and keep on doing them well for years. I'm not remotely image or brand conscious!

I mainly use it for word processing, excel, publisher and ppt. Increasingly I want to do ppt presentations with music and dvd clips integrated - my current laptop can't bear the idea!

So far so straightforward. But a major consideration is that I have severe fibromyalgia, and anything heavy is a problem - my hands don't work terribly well. So I'd really like something light and easy to transport and handle. I do have an Asus netbook, but it won't talk to the Dell projector I use for presentations.

I am tempted by the 20% offer on today - there seem good deals, but I'm not quite tech aware enough to know what the best option might be.

I know it's a big ask asking for advice, but I really would appreciate any help. I'm feeling very clueless!

Thanks.

Fatb_2

Hi all me again,

My cousin is after a laptop now for around £300, this is purely for college work and downloading/watching films and music.

She gets 20% off in tesco through a friend so would ideally like to get it from there.

Ive been looking at these 2:
http://www.tesco.com/direct/dell-inspiron-n5050-laptop-intel-core-i3-4gb-500gb-156-display-black/215-3605.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=215-3605

or

http://www.tesco.com/direct/hp-g6-1351-laptop-intel-pentium-4gb-500gb-156-display-black/215-9542.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=215-9542


i know she could pay a lot less for what she needs, and i have recommended that, but shes keen to get, in her words, "a decent one"

Gazza1964

Hi Fatb,

Had a quick look - the dell does look very good at what would be just under £290.

Might be best to ask your friend to go into tescos and have a play and see which sort she likes and dislikes as personal taste does play a part.

I have no knowledge of either model or make - I should have a look for some reviews before recommending.

JDPower

Fatb wrote: »

Hi all me again,

My cousin is after a laptop now for around £300, this is purely for college work and downloading/watching films and music.

She gets 20% off in tesco through a friend so would ideally like to get it from there.

Ive been looking at these 2:
http://www.tesco.com/direct/dell-inspiron-n5050-laptop-intel-core-i3-4gb-500gb-156-display-black/215-3605.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=215-3605

or

http://www.tesco.com/direct/hp-g6-1351-laptop-intel-pentium-4gb-500gb-156-display-black/215-9542.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=215-9542


i know she could pay a lot less for what she needs, and i have recommended that, but shes keen to get, in her words, "a decent one"

I'd forget the HP personally (don't rate them at all). The Dell is reasonable for the price she'll pay. Would probably max out the RAM to 8GB (about £30). Only negative really is no USB3, though maybe not a problem if she's already used to USB2 speeds and/or has no need for USB3.

NiftyDigits

NiftyDigits wrote: »

Acer Aspire 5560G £319.99

AMD A6-3420M Quad Core (1.5GHz, 4MB Cache, Up to 2.4GHz in Boost Mode)
15.6" (Acer CineCrystal, 1366x768 HD, High Brightness, LED Backlit)
Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64-bit
4GB (DDR3)
500GB
DVD Rewriter (Records DVDs 8x & CDs 24x & Dual Layer Super Multi)
Dedicated Graphics (AMD Radeon HD 7670M with 1GB RAM)
Wireless (802.11b/g/n Wireless)
10/100/1000 Gigabit Fast Ethernet
Integrated Webcam with Microphone
2-in-1 card reader ( SD, MMC )
3x USB 2.0 ports
Integrated Sound System
1 External VGA Port
Kensington lock slot
Charge Time 2.5 Hours
1x HDMI Port
12 Months Acer Collect & Return
3-4 Hours (up to 4 hours with power management)
2-3 Kg (This Model 2.5 Kg)

Back again here

If you buy it and like it, don't forget the extended warranty:

Acer AcerAdvantage extended service agreement - 3 years - pick-up and return Accidental damage included** £31.99


Type - Extended service agreement
Service Included - Parts and labour
Location - Pick-up and return
Full Contract Period - 3 years ( from original purchase date )
Repair Time - 5 business days

** Accidental damage to the screen will require a 100 Euro plus VAT excess charge.