Laptop under £400

-TangleFoot-

AlecEiffel wrote: »

2nd gen i3's (Core i3-2xxx) have HD3000 graphics which are still good for day to day use but the 3rd gen are better graphically and overall have a bit more power. Be aware of the ultra low voltage processors as they are a bit slow (<2Ghz).

These, for example?

• Acer Aspire Timeline Ultrabook M3-581T NX.RY8EK.010
• Acer Aspire Timeline M3 Intel Core i3 4GB/320GB 15.6" Black Ultrabook

CoolHotCold

As others have said there are alternatives.

However if you are happy with Word and know how to use it and believe £70 is a worthwhile price to pay for the familiarity, computability and use then stick with it and ignore the alternatives. I use Microsoft Office on Mac and Windows and couldn't fathom having to use something else.

If this was in stock I'd buy it

AlecEiffel

-TangleFoot- wrote: »

These, for example?

• Acer Aspire Timeline Ultrabook M3-581T NX.RY8EK.010
• Acer Aspire Timeline M3 Intel Core i3 4GB/320GB 15.6" Black Ultrabook

The first one is only a 1.5 GHz processor which I personally wouldn't be happy with. No idea what the second one's processor is, I can't find it on the page. The problem (for me) with ultrabooks is they sacrifice power/performance for sleek light build. Hence low slower low voltage CPUs.

-TangleFoot-

AlecEiffel wrote: »

I can't find it on the page.

The NX.RY8EK.001 variant of the M3 supposedly has an i3-2367M in it.

AlecEiffel

Possibilities??

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-350V5C-15-6-inch-Laptop-Silver/dp/B009SJCW50

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lenovo-G580-15-6-inch-Laptop-Bronze/dp/B009RGB5EI/ref=sr_1_3?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1357683230&sr=1-3

AlecEiffel

-TangleFoot- wrote: »

The NX.RY8EK.001 supposedly has an i3-2367M in it.

Thats a 1.4 GHz. May be fine for the OP but again I personally wouldn't want it. But then that's just me!!!

-TangleFoot-

AlecEiffel wrote: »

I personally wouldn't want it.

Here's the rest of 'em.

AlecEiffel

-TangleFoot- wrote: »

Here's the rest of 'em.

I'll get onto it now....... or not

-TangleFoot-

AlecEiffel wrote: »

or not

This one appears to be top of the heap: currently £870 @ Amazon.

AlecEiffel

What do Acer shares run at at the mo?