Advice on cheap large screen laptop please

Kim_kim

My desktop has died & I think I should replace it with a laptop.
I rarely use my desktop stuck away in my spare room, I might actually use a laptop more & use the iPhone & tablet less for the internet.

However - I hate laptop keyboards with the numbers across the top, I know you can buy keypads, but if I'm going for an all in one, I would like it all in one.
Do any of the larger screen laptops have numbers on the side?
I can't tell from the internet pics?
I want as large a screen as possible & my budget is £200.
It's only for Microsoft office programmes & web browsing, not gaming or fancy stuff.

I've seen this on ebuyer

Lenovo B50 Laptop

http://m.ebuyer.com/645880

For £170 (after cash back)

Any ideas about the number buttons?
Any advice for my £200 budget?


Or this
http://m.ebuyer.com/620311

One more (stupid) question, my Kodak printer is NOT wireless will I be able to use it with a laptop with a USB lead?

Kim_kim

Do I need to go up to £350 to get number buttons on the side & a desk top feel?

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/laptops-netbooks/laptops/laptops/acer-e1-772-17-3-laptop-silver-21837725-pdt.html

9_inch

I think desktops are cheaper.

Kim_kim

9_inch wrote: »

I think desktops are cheaper.

I can get a desktop for £200, I can get a laptop for £200.
But is a £200 laptop rubbish?

HappyMJ

Kim_kim wrote: »

I can get a desktop for £200, I can get a laptop for £200.
But is a £200 laptop rubbish?

It'll be slower than slow but it depends on what you do on the internet as to whether it's worthwhile or not. You'll be able to download your mail and read fairly basic websites but go to a website requiring plug in's such as flash and it'll slow to a crawl.

If you can spend more then do so. It'll last longer before needing replacing and you'll be less frustrated.

Kim_kim

HappyMJ wrote: »

It'll be slower than slow but it depends on what you do on the internet as to whether it's worthwhile or not. You'll be able to download your mail and read fairly basic websites but go to a website requiring plug in's such as flash and it'll slow to a crawl.

If you can spend more then do so. It'll last longer before needing replacing and you'll be less frustrated.

I have a galaxy note 10.1 & an iPhone, am I better sticking with these for web & email and buying a £210 desktop?

Avoriaz

I have had an Acer 8935g for four years.

It has an 18.4 inch screen and a keyboard with numbers on both the top row and on the right hand side.

You might be able to get a used model for £200 or less on eBay, Gumtree or Amazon etc.

This one has just sold for £198 plus £7 postage

John_Gray

There are always numbers at the top of a keyboard - have you also noticed the special characters like ! " £ $ % and so on?!

The larger the laptop screen size the more likely it is that there will be a numeric pad on the right. There will be very few NEW laptops with numeric keypads for £200, though. Perhaps look for second-hand ones?