Budget laptop for child

marco806

Not very technically gifted so looking for some advice on which cheap laptop to buy

Lenovo g500

The great value Lenovo G500 laptop gives you a host of top-class features, including a massive 1Tb hard drive, a built-in DVD drive and Windows 8.1.

Combining a solid look and feel with good all-round features and performance, this is the perfect option for all your everyday computing, whether you're at home or on the move.

With an Intel® Core™ i3 processor and 4GB of RAM, everything happens quickly and smoothly – from downloading a movie to playing the latest game, it can everything you throw at it.

The 15.6 inch LED-backlit screen features a 1366 x 768 HD resolution, while stereo speakers with Dolby Advanced Audio v2 add lifelike vocals, deeper bass and powerful output to bring all your movies and music to life.

A 1Tb hard drive gives you storage space for up to 280,000 digital photos, 250,000 MP3s, 440 of standard video or up to 120 hours of HD video.

Windows 8.1 puts personalisation at the heart of your computing experience, ensuring you have easy access to everything that's important to you.

Transfer data to top speed via the 2 USB 3.0 ports and the G500's built-in webcam and microphone is ideal for video chats.

Useful info:

Intel® Core™ i3 processor
4Gb Memory
1Tb (1000Gb) storage
Windows 8.1
15.6 inch screen (1366 x 768)
1xUSB 2.0; 2x USB 3.0, 2in 1 card-reader (SD/MMC), HDMI
HD 720P camera
802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi connectivity
Bluetooth™
10/100 Mbps LAN
Stereo speakers with Dolby® Advanced Audio™ v2
Lenovo G500 15.6 inch laptop - Black


or HP Pavilion 15-n244sa

The sleek and versatile HP Pavilion 15-n244sa notebook is perfect for powering through all your computing needs.

Breeze through essential daily tasks such as email and online shopping, homework and personal finances – and there's plenty of entertainment too.

The 15.6 inch HD screen gives you vivid colours and smooth motion, while DTS audio and stereo speakers add a rich sound experience to bring movies, music and gaming to life.

An Intel® Core™ i3 processor can cope with all your multitasking and the new Windows 8.1 keeps the people, apps and sites that matter most right at your fingertips.

There's a HD webcam for video chats and 12 months of ad-free music streaming with HP Connected Music. You can also access and sync your photos across your PC, smartphone and tablet using HP Connected Photo.

Combine with the HP Photosmart 7520 e-All in One printer (see item number 2CB8C) to print wirelessly from anywhere via Wi-Fi.

* Office covers up to 5 PCs, tablets and Macs, with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote all included.

Useful info:

Windows 8.1
Intel® Core™ i3-3217U processor
Intel® HD Graphics 4000
4Gb RAM
750Gb hard drive
15.6 inch HD LED-backlit display (1366 x 768)
SuperMulti DVD burner
Webcam with mic
802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
1x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0, 1x HDMI
DTS Sound+
HP Pavilion 15-n244sa notebook


The Lenovo is 50 quid cheaper.

Any views greatly appreciated.

RumRat

Child, is a bit vague.....How old?
If you want a budget laptop Dell have some brand new ones out at £179, no optical drive, but, they are not really used much these days. An external one can be had for a few quid if really needed.
It also has a spill proof keyboard......(Essential?..;))
See HERE for the dell specs.

macman

What is the child going to do with the laptop? What software are they going to run? Where are they going to use it? Impossible to advise without knowing that.

marco806

browsing mostly, nothing much else really.

what would be best of the 2, or should i just get a chromebook.


i have a chromebook. ipad and a high end laptop, of the 3 use the chromebook the most by far.

NiftyDigits

marco806 wrote: »

browsing mostly, nothing much else really.

what would be best of the 2, or should i just get a chromebook.


i have a chromebook. ipad and a high end laptop, of the 3 use the chromebook the most by far.

Budget laptops Half the price of your suggestions.

RumRat

marco806 wrote: »

browsing mostly, nothing much else really.

what would be best of the 2, or should i just get a chromebook.


i have a chromebook. ipad and a high end laptop, of the 3 use the chromebook the most by far.

You need nothing more than the Dell I linked to really (Better than a chromebook IMO). Or one of the many laptops at half the price of those two.
Or you could even consider going down the tablet path (not iPad:D)

50Twuncle

I recommend http://www.365games.co.uk/toys-and-games/vtech-pre-school-my-laptop?utm_source=pricerunner&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=pricerunner+shopping+data+feed+%2819/07/2014%29 - I have one and it is slightly limited by the lack of USB but apart from that (and several other features) - it hits the mark for me !!!
It has one benefit - it will never be hit by viruses.
It has a nice big keyboard for those of failing eyesight too.