Laptop Recommendations

Cotta

Hi All,

I've been researching a new laptop for a while and I've looked at a few second hand laptops, however I've went a little cold on the idea now.

My budget is around £300 to £400. I want something that is capable of utilising MS Office, online usage and watching movies from time to time.

What do people suggest and where can they be purchased?

[Deleted User]

Size?

Usage? Eg. mostly at home/work, on the move, travelling the world?

If work, the type of environment, eg. office or building site?

Availability of mains power, hence battery life desirability?

There are many variables, which could affect choice.

Cisco001

Lenovo Essential B50-80 Laptop
£330 from ebuyer

Intel Core i5 5200U 2.2GHz
4GB RAM + 500GB HDD
15.6" + DVDRW
Webcam + Bluetooth
Windows 8.1 64bit

then stick another 4GB/ 8GB RAM if necessary.

boatman

Lenovo i3, 5th generation i3 processor, same one as above but lower processor so a bit cheaper.
http://www.ebuyer.com/700291-lenovo-essential-b50-80-laptop-80ew00hsuk

A bit cheaper Lenovo Thinkpad E555 at saveonlaptops. For some reason it won't let me post the saveonlaptops link properly.
www. save on laptops.co.uk/20DH000TUK-Lenovo-ThinkPad-Edge-E555_1651797.html?

Cotta

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Size?

Usage? Eg. mostly at home/work, on the move, travelling the world?

If work, the type of environment, eg. office or building site?

Availability of mains power, hence battery life desirability?

There are many variables, which could affect choice.

Mainly home, maybe a little bit of travel, generally power supplies are available but not always.

Currently have a Samsung NP-R540-JA05UK any upgrade on this would be ideal.

bsod

is the samsung damaged, if it has windows 7 it's can be upgraded to windows 10 for free in 4 weeks time

Cotta

bsod wrote: »

is the samsung damaged, if it has windows 7 it's can be upgraded to windows 10 for free in 4 weeks time

Damaged beyond use or repair.

insert_random_name_here

Consider buying from John Lewis or Costco. The former gives a 2 year warranty as standard, the latter too but they also give 90 days of return-for-any-reason in case it's not the machine for you. Anyone can buy from JL, but you need to be a member or have a friend who's a member at Costco.

Cotta

So this is my best option?

Lenovo Essential B50-80 Laptop
£330 from ebuyer

Intel Core i5 5200U 2.2GHz
4GB RAM + 500GB HDD
15.6" + DVDRW
Webcam + Bluetooth
Windows 8.1 64bit

shaz77_2

Cotta wrote: »

So this is my best option?

Lenovo Essential B50-80 Laptop
£330 from ebuyer

Intel Core i5 5200U 2.2GHz
4GB RAM + 500GB HDD
15.6" + DVDRW
Webcam + Bluetooth
Windows 8.1 64bit

this looks like a downgrade from what you have, surely there's better out there?

enfield_freddy

shaz77 wrote: »

this looks like a downgrade from what you have, surely there's better out there?

downgrade? yours at the moment : http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Samsung_R540-JA05UK_Core_i3_Laptop_in_Silver_NP-R540-JA05UK/version.asp


Processor: Intel Core i3-370M (2.4GHz) Processor
RAM: 4GB RAM
Hard Drive: 500GB HDD
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
Screen: 15.6" LED Screen
Optical Drive: DVDSM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
Bluetooth: No
Notebook Camera: Integrated
Warranty: 1 Year

cpu passmark : 2032
Lenovo Essential B50-80 Laptop
£330 from ebuyer

Intel Core i5 5200U 2.2GHz
4GB RAM + 500GB HDD
15.6" + DVDRW
Webcam + Bluetooth
Windows 8.1 64bit


cpu passmark: 3526


I would say that was about a 50% mark up on performance