I would like a laptop with backlit keyboard and DVD please

an1179

Hi I have approx £500 to spend I would like a auto-adjust backlit keyboard as I cannot see in dim light and at the moment I have to sit under a very bright lamp to see my keyboard.

14/15 inch screen

I would like a DVD also inbuilt

I use laptop for browsing comping business and general use so I do not need anything spectacular

Thank you for looking

John_Gray

You, too, could look by using Google to search for "laptop backlit keyboard", possibly adding "UK". That might give you a start list of possibilities about which you can ask forum members if they have any experience.

gjchester

We have some at work however they are not cheap. Backlit keyboards are often seen on high end or ruggedised laptops.

Look at the HP Envy or Elitebook range. or the Dell XFR Range

Gloomendoom

My wife has a Sony Vaio with a backlit keyboard and a DVD drive.

The old model Dell XPS laptop does too if you can get one. Not cheap though.

InsideInsurance

Would you consider a secondhand machine? As others have said, this tends to be top tier machines and increasingly machines are dropping optical drives so may open up more possibilities if you are willing to go for used

Fightsback

A cheaper alternative may be to buy a plugin usb back lit keyboard which are available for around £15

eg

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ivation-Illuminated-Multimedia-Computer-Keyboard/dp/B00JFYZXN6/ref=pd_sim_computers_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=1EG8W9095FYTF43A7AE2

securityguy

an1179 wrote: »

I would like a DVD also inbuilt

Why isn't an external DVD drive sufficient?

tonyh66

Dell do a 17R with a backlit keyboard

boatman

http://outlet.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/outlet_gb/LenovoPortal/en_GB/catalog.workflow:item.detail?hide_menu_area=true&GroupID=445&Code=20AWA12800
A new Lenovo T440p on the Lenovo outlet store for £449