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what is your opinion on this laptop?

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  • 166million
    166million Posts: 1,233 Forumite
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  • TakeThis
    TakeThis Posts: 2,909 Forumite
    For what do you need this laptop? All this talk of the latest processors means nothing.
  • DCodd
    DCodd Posts: 8,187 Forumite
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    TakeThis wrote: »
    For what do you need this laptop? All this talk of the latest processors means nothing.
    See below.
    166million wrote: »
    Thanks DC Dodd

    I am looking at about £300-400. I don't use it for anything clever. Just browsing, email, office docs.

    Last one I had was about 1/2 - 3/4 less than the spec of this one so I thought it would be a lot better
    Always get a Qualified opinion - My qualifications are that I am OLD and GRUMPY:p:p
  • DCFC79
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    If i had a choice i wouldnt buy another acer for a laptop but id go for a samsung or maybe a toshiba. Didnt really have problems with the acer, well the DC jack pin broke twice due to being knocked onto the floor with the charger plugged in and hitting the floor first but thats not the reason why I wouldnt buy another, looks wise its not all that appealing compared to other laptops ive seen which look much nicer.
  • TakeThis
    TakeThis Posts: 2,909 Forumite
    For that he does not need an i3 second generation processor.

    A £250 laptop would cover his needs.

    But if he is happy to spend the full £350, there are worse choices than the Samsung.
  • DCodd
    DCodd Posts: 8,187 Forumite
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    TakeThis wrote: »
    For that he does not need an i3 second generation processor.

    A £250 laptop would cover his needs.

    But if he is happy to spend the full £350, there are worse choices than the Samsung.
    Exactly, I posted the Samsung link so he could see that his budget would buy more than an older Pentium based laptop and he shouldn't be expecting to pay anywhere near that price for the one he was looking at. However the samsung is value for money should the OP's needs change over the next couple of years, as so many users do.
    Always get a Qualified opinion - My qualifications are that I am OLD and GRUMPY:p:p
  • 166million
    166million Posts: 1,233 Forumite
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    Cool, thank you very much. I am confident now that I can get a very good laptop for my needs :-)
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