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Want to buy ultrabook with certain specs - is there a website to help?

Anne_Marie_2
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Title says it all really. Would like to input specs and come up with list of laptops which will meet the criteria, is there such a website available? I cannot find anything so far that lets me put in touchscreen, lightweight, hdmi, usb etc etc. Any help would be fantastic.
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No idea...
What is your budget and what spec do you after?0 -
Try here https://www.digitec.ch/ProdukteAuswahl2.aspx?knr=365
Its not a UK site so you wont want to buy from here but it has a nice specifications selector. Find the model you that meets your specs then find it on a uk site.
I really don't know why more stores let you filter on more fine grain specs0 -
I find Google works quite well0
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What is etc,etc i.e. do you need a cd/dvd player perhaps
USB3 perhaps , Windows 7/8/Linux, i could go on but etcetera covers most of what I wish to say..except you don't say what you want it for4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy0 -
http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk have a very good configuration tool for their laptops.0
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Sorry for not being back on board before now. Did not want to give specifics on thread, as I just wanted to know if there was a website which could narrow things down a bit, before I did a shortlist, and then could come here and ask for advice on personal preferences.
I don't want to waste peoples valuable time, giving me advice on something that might not be relevant.
For those who are keen to know.
I need something lightweight for travelling, but it must be a laptop or convertible .... I want a physical keyboard. Max weight about 1.5 kg.
I do not want android, it must be Windows 8 proper, not RT.
It must have usb 3
It must have HDMI
It must have touchscreen
Screen size probably 13.3", but would consider 14" and 11".
Budget £600-£700 would be ideal, but could go a little more.
I am in no rush to buy, so can wait for a while. I have a perfectly good system at home, and have another laptop to use whilst travelling, would just like something much lighter.0 -
Asus vivobook range, whilst not a 'proper' ultrabook as no SSD is a consideration. Can alway spend the £300 saved on a 500gb SSD though.
Cheapie 11.6" @ £349 pentium
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/asus-vivobook-s200e-c157h-11-6-touchscreen-laptop-dark-grey-18893012-pdt.html
Expensive 14" i7 @ £699
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/asus-vivobook-s400e-ca040h-14-touchscreen-laptop-dark-grey-18893017-pdt.html
Or middle of the road, which our company uses and I can highly recommend...
11.6" again, but i3
£429 (has been £399 in past)
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/asus-s200e-ct216h-vivobook-11-6-touchscreen-laptop-dark-grey-20622595-pdt.html
HP envy x2 looks smart, but expensive for an atom based machine - would have gone for one for our company but to use hdmi etc you need the keyboard attached, making it pointless for presentations. Surface pros out soon, but probably be £1000+0 -
Have a look at Asus S400 or Sony T-series0
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Many thanks for those suggestions jaydeeuk1 and Cisco001. Quite like the idea of the Asus and adding SSD drive, worth a thought there as could save a bit of dosh, thank you so much.0
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