New laptop - processor and brand

catoutthebag

I'm going to soon replace my 5 1/2 year old hp 550

ill be looking at 13 to 15 inches and cheap ~300 quid

I want something well built and solid though - which brands are best in this respect?

I will just be using it for emails and browsing and video streaming maybe some blogging and non professional basic photo editing.

I know I can't stretch to an i5 processor and maybe just an i3. Are they really required as long as I have an Intel dual core? I want to future proof for 3-5 years. Not sure if my needs will change. Probably not.

Also is chrome os easy to use like windows?

Thank you all

Poppy9

You might find this thread of mine useful.

I bought a Dell I3 15" laptop for £251 delivered. You have to register for a VIP code to get 10% off.

OH is happy with the laptop though he struggled a bit with windows8.

It's quick, quiet, well built but nothing fancy!

catoutthebag

I noticed it's not an i3 thst you were initially after but a dual core. Was this an issue. Also heard Dell have a bad rep?

Poppy9

catoutthebag wrote: »

I noticed it's not an i3 thst you were initially after but a dual core. Was this an issue. Also heard Dell have a bad rep?

I was open to guidance and had a few PM as well telling me to get an I3.

For the price I paid I'm happy with Dell's reputation because in this price range you are limited.

catoutthebag

This levono seems good

http://m.ebuyer.com/638622

duggan1

catoutthebag wrote: »

I noticed it's not an i3 thst you were initially after but a dual core. Was this an issue. Also heard Dell have a bad rep?

Mobile chips (i3/i5/i7) tend to be dual-core rather than quad-core like their desktop cousins.

catoutthebag

duggan1 wrote: »

Mobile chips (i3/i5/i7) tend to be dual-core rather than quad-core like their desktop cousins.

Poppy got the 3542
http://m.dell.com/mt/www.dell.com/uk/p/inspiron-15-3542-laptop/pd?un_jtt_v_MPLP=yes&fl=m&un_jtt_redirect

which is not i3 i5 i7 and just a pentium chip

Any other brand or model recommendation. ..how's that levono?

duggan1

catoutthebag wrote: »

Any other brand or model recommendation. ..how's that levono?

Looks good to me. We buy almost exclusively Lenovo in work, and I have a work Lenovo laptop. Well made but the model I have has a hateful mousepad/buttons.

Poppy9

catoutthebag wrote: »

Poppy got the 3542
http://m.dell.com/mt/www.dell.com/uk/p/inspiron-15-3542-laptop/pd?un_jtt_v_MPLP=yes&fl=m&un_jtt_redirect

which is not i3 i5 i7 and just a pentium chip

Any other brand or model recommendation. ..how's that levono?

My order says I have


338-BEVF 4th Generation Intel Core i3-4005U processor (3M Cache 1.7GHz)

catoutthebag

Ah ok can't see that model in the link - may have gone.

Seen some acer laptops a1 refurbished on laptop direct for under 300 with i3. Guess it will be that or the levono above.