What laptop/netbook for a 12 yr old?

missisgee

Hi,

My 12 year old daughter wants a laptop for Christmas and I've no idea what would be best, there's are so many choices. It would be used for word processing, internet browsing, facebook, online games etc. We haven't got a massive budget, looking about £250-£300 so if anyone could recommend a basic model or a bargain, it would be greatly appreciated!

esuhl

No specific recommendation, but a netbook sacrifices performance (and an optical drive) for portability, so I'd go for a full-sized laptop.

Netbooks are great (I'm using one now) - you can sling one in a bag and take it anywhere, but I wouldn't want one as my main PC...

GunJack

12-y-o?? I'd look at a refurb for now.....around £210-ish look here:-

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Argos-Outlet/_i.html?LH_Price=200..250&LH_TitleDesc=1

karl-123

for £300 you will get an i3 or p6100 laptop shop around " cash is king " possom, :cool:
try ebuyer 321 deals, saveonlaptops,
or have a look around on this forum, some folks have seen some great bargains, ;););)
i got a 3820tz acer aspire timeline x off saveonlaptops for £ 350 the battery lasts 8hrs,
its got a 13 inch screen its megga i get a new one every year,my next one will be a second generation
13 sandybridge they are about £ 400 at the moment..........tatty bye good hunting ...karl...

gonzo127

agree with gunjack, refurbs are probably the way forward, argos ebay outlet is very good and i have got one for my 14 yo off there

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HP-PAVILION-G6-1164SA-LAPTOP-750GB-15-6-INCH-4GB-RAM-PURPLE-REFURB-/330633181206?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item4cfb45f816

would be a interesting starting point. not the best make, but very good spec and in a colour.

missisgee

Thanks for the advice Will look at re-furbs, do you know if they are garunteed?

karl-123

pc world have them........


http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/laptops/703_7006_70006_xx_xx/299-499-criteria.html

GunJack

missisgee wrote: »

Thanks for the advice Will look at re-furbs, do you know if they are garunteed?

the ones off argos ebay outlet have a full 12-month warranty. Also, Distance Selling Regs mean if it turns up and you're not happy with it you have 7 days to send back for replacement/refund

note:- "refurbished" on there usually means "new, but the box has been opened so we can't re-sell it as NEW"

karl-123

here are some more,

http://search.laptopsdirect.co.uk/laptops_between_200_and_300_pounds/page.asp

gonzo127

missisgee wrote: »

Thanks for the advice Will look at re-furbs, do you know if they are garunteed?

argos ebay and pc world (surprisingly they do have some good deals every now and then) both come with a 12 month warrenty a lot of other places will only do 3 months but it is always worth looking at them