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Reasonable laptop, reasonable price?
Scoflo
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in Techie Stuff
My daughter is using my laptop for college and I want it back. 
She has a netbook but its not really enough, especially as she is using excel for accounts.
She would like a device which has a screen about 9.5 x 7.5 inches with a keyboard. She doesnt fancy a tablet. In her flatshare there is a couple of netbooks and a couple of tablets and not much more than facebook is done on them.
What can she get? Dont mind a refurb (my laptop is and never had a problem). Was looking at the groupon deal but is that inviting trouble?
She has a netbook but its not really enough, especially as she is using excel for accounts.She would like a device which has a screen about 9.5 x 7.5 inches with a keyboard. She doesnt fancy a tablet. In her flatshare there is a couple of netbooks and a couple of tablets and not much more than facebook is done on them.
What can she get? Dont mind a refurb (my laptop is and never had a problem). Was looking at the groupon deal but is that inviting trouble?
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Groupon thing looks good, but then they all look good and you are right to assume trouble will follow shortly!0
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what's wrong with the netbook she has!!
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The net book is a tiny wee thing she bought and no good for her accounting homework. Probably due to the size of it but actually I dont really remember what casued her to walk off with mine. Mine is too heavy for her to carry about and, well, its mine. Hers is size of a paperback.0
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Indeed it seems a good idea to upgrade her existing Netbook(Is it a proper Netbook or one of those sill Android things?) and perhaps supplement it with a proper laptop.
A couple here: Budget: Toshiba C850-19Z £213.98 or Toshiba Satellite C855-1GR(Red) £229.99
Forget about the Groupon ASUS. It's old news.0 -
Take a look at SaveOnLaptops and other laptop specialist sites as they will give you really good deals on laptops, netbooks and tablets. That being said I don't really see anything wrong with the groupon offer you have already shown0
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If she wants something slim and a bit lighter, take a look a this ACER Aspire V5-431 for £233.98 Has a 15.6" screen.
Cheaper here with a 14" screen, after cashback, if you don't mind colours. So in between an Ultrabook and a laptop.0 -
That asus is another slow laptop to me. I suggest you spend a bit more to get a decent CPU.
I suggest you consider Acer V5-171, if you can afford it.
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/laptops-netbooks/laptops/laptops/acer-aspire-v5-171-11-6-laptop-silver-19414897-pdt.html
Honestly, when working with excel, I personally perfer a larger screen.0 -
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scottishflower2000 wrote: »Acer V5-171 wins I think. Thanks all
It's not bad, but don't rush in. It has poor battery life for an 'ultraportable'.
Decent specs other than that.0
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