New Laptop.. is this one OK?

gemmaj

Hello, please could someone hold my hand I've been tasked to buy my parents a new laptop (their's has been going more and more wrong over the last year and they don't want to rebuild). Budget around £400. Basic use - i'net, word, skype.

http://www.dabs.com/products/toshiba-satellite-pro-l850-1dt-core-i3-2370m-4gb-ram-500gb-hdd-15-6-dvd-supermulti-w7hp-8B3R.html?src=3

I bought myself a Samsung a year or so ago and its a good laptop, but for just a little cheaper my MIL bought a Toshiba which is crap - even straight out the box it took forever to load windows and then as long to open anything (eg IE). Can someone reassure me that this should be a fairly responsive machine - or point me at another?

Thanks!



Toshiba Satellite Pro L850-1DT Core i3-2370M 4GB RAM 500GB HDD 15.6 DVD SuperMulti W7HP
System TypeNotebook
Operating SystemWindows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
ProcessorIntel Core i3 (2nd Gen) 2370M / 2.4 GHz / 3 MB Cache
Memory4 GB DDR3
Storage500 GB HDD / 7200 rpm
Optical DriveDVD SuperMulti
Display15.6" LED backlight 1366 x 768 / HD
GraphicsIntel HD Graphics 3000
Networking802.11n, Bluetooth 4.0 , Gigabit Ethernet
BatteryUp to 5.5 hours
ColourMatt & glossy crossline pattern, black keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH)38 cm x 24.2 cm x 3.352 cm
Weight2.3 kg
Microsoft Office PreloadedIncludes a pre-loaded image of select Microsoft Office 2010 suites. Purchase an Office 2010 Product Key Card or disc to activate preloaded software on this PC.
LocalisationUnited Kingdom
Environmental StandardsENERGY STAR Qualified
Manufacturer Warranty1 year warranty

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Any machine over £250 should be quick, out of the box, and your parents problems (assuming software) would probably be cured in 10 minutes (after backing up) with a factory restore.

Word will probably cost extra.