Sub-£350 powerful laptops discussion

froggy27_2

zenmaster wrote: »

I've just gone for this one - FUJITSU LIFEBOOK AH 531 - £329 from Comet.

Slightly slower processor than the Dell but more RAM and Bluetooth.

I found it slightly cheaper online but I'm not sure that included delivery.

2.5% cashback on TCB + Comet have a 5% off code at the moment so it cost me just a little over £300 - plus I could pick it up on my home from work.

Thanx for that. I need to buy a laptop fast. How are you finding it? I dont really know the brand... I will use Skype a lot. Is the camera and sounds ok? I might get this weekend...

tece

2010 wrote: »

Both have got poor processors.
The best available currently is the one posted #2735 but you`ll have to fork out an extra tenner because it`s £339.

This is the exceptional offer you`re looking for because if you go to Dells site it`s actually £399.

Thanks 2010 the Dell it is.
I really appreciate the advice given as I am pretty clueless when it comes to techy things. :T

2010

tece wrote: »

Thanks 2010 the Dell it is.
I really appreciate the advice given as I am pretty clueless when it comes to techy things. :T

If you do get it, I would ignore the one months free McAfee trial and download this one for you free antivirus.

http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/mse.aspx

It will be the Windows7 64 bit version you need.

JDPower

This is a pretty good deal (spotted on HUKD) - newer 3rd gen i5 model of the Fujitsu above:

http://www.comet.co.uk/p/Laptops/buy-FUJITSU-LIFEBOOK-AH532-Laptop/124764

£359.99 but use 5VC to get 5% off , new price £341.99 and a further 2.52% off if going via Top Cashback :-)

NiftyDigits

JDPower wrote: »

This is a pretty good deal (spotted on HUKD) - newer 3rd gen i5 model of the Fujitsu above:

http://www.comet.co.uk/p/Laptops/buy-FUJITSU-LIFEBOOK-AH532-Laptop/124764?_$ja=tsid:8361|prd:47868

£359.99 but use 5VC to get 5% off , new price £341.99 and a further 2.52% off if going via Top Cashback :-)

What happened to your link?

Here again: Fujitsu Lifebook AH532 MR5A2GB

JDPower

NiftyDigits wrote: »

What happened to your link?

Dunno, sure it was working when I posted :doh:

davethetaller

JDPower wrote: »

This is a pretty good deal (spotted on HUKD) - newer 3rd gen i5 model of the Fujitsu above:

http://www.comet.co.uk/p/Laptops/buy-FUJITSU-LIFEBOOK-AH532-Laptop/124764

£359.99 but use 5VC to get 5% off , new price £341.99 and a further 2.52% off if going via Top Cashback :-)

Tried to buy this over the weekend, but now the item is £400.

The code worked fine, at the old price, for a further £18 off.

I went via Quidco for a further 3% off.

Although the site said item in stock, it would not allow me either home delivery or collect at store.

So, any other recommendations , for a 15" laptop, with an i5 third gen. processer, at a price nearer to £350 than £400 ?

Thanks in anticipation.

JDPower

davethetaller wrote: »

So, any other recommendations , for a 15" laptop, with an i5 third gen. processer, at a price nearer to £350 than £400 ?

Thanks in anticipation.

IMO you're unlikely to find that I'm afraid, 2nd gen i5 for £350 maybe, but another 3rd gen i5 for £350, you could be waiting a long time.

luminated

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008EJGJIQ/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

Is this laptop any good?

I am attracted to it as it says none reflective screen.

I like to use my laptop to look through photos and so the right screen with a good 'out of the box' calibration is so important to me. In all my years of buying PCs and laptops I have been lucky but when Googling this week I have come across problems with colour casts which can be a pig to sort out.

Thank you in advance if you can help

bevanuk

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/asus-x501a-x501a-xx006v-15-6-laptop-14442749-pdt.html

£299

Processor Intel® Core™ i3-2310M processor (2.1 GHz, 1333 MHz, 3 MB cache memory)
Operating System Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
RAM 4 GB
DDR III
Graphics card Intel GMA HD
Screen type Backlit LED TFT
Screen resolution 1366 x 768
Screen size 15.6"
Hard drive 320 GB
SATA
5400 rpm
Optical disk drive No
Memory card reader SD/MMC
USB 1 x USB 2.0
1 x USB 3.0
Modem/Ethernet Ethernet
WiFi 802.1 1b/g/n
Video interface HDMI
VGA
Audio interface 3.5 mm
Expansion card slot No
Sound Stereo
Webcam 0.3 MP
Keyboard & Mouse Seamless Keyboard
Multi-Gesture Touchpad
Battery 6-Cell Li-ion Battery
Additional features Kensington Lock
Accessories included AC Power Adaptor
Size 253 x 380 x 253 mm (H [open] x W x D)
Weight 2.072 kg