Good second hand/ refurb laptop ? around £300 budget

kobracai

I'll see if I can return the Toshiba and get the one in #52

No OS on it does sound a bit weird though, what does it run on ?

I haven't been dumb on purpose, I just understand little about tech, that's all, appreciated the advice I got

NiftyDigits

kobracai wrote: »

I'll see if I can return the Toshiba and get the one in #52

No OS on it does sound a bit weird though, what does it run on ?

I haven't been dumb on purpose, I just understand little about tech, that's all, appreciated the advice I got

It will most likely be supplied with an OS.... If not, we'll install it. Not rocket science.

I already told you what to do with the Toshiba.

kobracai

NiftyDigits wrote: »

It will most likely be supplied with an OS.... If not, we'll install it. Not rocket science.

I already told you what to do with the Toshiba.

OK so decline delivery as you said? So basically the courier comes with the Toshiba and you just say to him "sorry I changed my mind please take it back" ? I had no idea it was possible to do that with EBay

I checked my account and I don't see an option to cancel, only return (but I need to send the laptop back myself if I press return surely?)

NiftyDigits

kobracai wrote: »

OK so decline delivery as you said? So basically the courier comes with the Toshiba and you just say to him "sorry I changed my mind please take it back" ? I had no idea it was possible to do that with EBay

I checked my account and I don't see an option to cancel, only return (but I need to send the laptop back myself if I press return surely?)

You can choose to contact the seller via eBay/email and submit your cancellation that way. Yes, just decline to accept the parcel and it will make it's way back to Argos.

If you are nervous about MCS, Argos Outlet have i3 machines under your budgeted amount, albeit their second grade.£10 for their top refurbs.

kobracai

NiftyDigits wrote: »

If you are nervous about MCS, Argos Outlet have i3 machines under your budgeted amount, albeit their second grade.£10 for their top refurbs.

you mean something like this? shall I use i3 or i5 as a keyword ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HP-15-r211na-Core-i3-15-6-Inch-1-7-Ghz-4GB-1TB-Windows-8-1-Laptop-White-B-Grade-/351631515696

or this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Toshiba-L50-B-1NL-15-6-Inch-Intel-1-7GHz-4GB-1TB-Winodws-8-Laptop-B-Grade-/361469158951

both i3

just to get an idea, not saying I'll buy these

UPDATE: our extremely moody landlady had an argument with me and my flatmate this weekend and looks like she wants to kick us out, if that happens my budget will have to go from £200 back to £70

NiftyDigits, this one you suggested is sadly out of stock...

http://mcscom.co.uk/product/dell-latitude-e5420m-core-2-duo-2-2ghz-2gb-250gb-14-hd-30-day-wty-xmll314/

any other £70 suggestions please?

Happy Chinese New Year, mine's been pretty rubbish

kobracai

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fast-Cheap-Dell-Laptop-E5410-2-26-Core-i3-4GB-120Gb-Win-7-Pro-Office-Wifi-DVD-/172101373862?hash=item28120a8fa6:g:JO8AAOSw~otWeaAy

How about this? Core i3 at £80 looks like a bargain, and I could save the money for a rainy day

NiftyDigits

kobracai wrote: »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fast-Cheap-Dell-Laptop-E5410-2-26-Core-i3-4GB-120Gb-Win-7-Pro-Office-Wifi-DVD-/172101373862?hash=item28120a8fa6:g:JO8AAOSw~otWeaAy

How about this? Core i3 at £80 looks like a bargain, and I could save the money for a rainy day

If it fits your needs, why not? Screen is a bit smaller than you prefer and no number keypad, but compromises often need to be made.

kobracai

NiftyDigits wrote: »

If it fits your needs, why not? Screen is a bit smaller than you prefer and no number keypad, but compromises often need to be made.

So would you say it's a good laptop to buy? waiting for my refund from Argos, then I'll get one

NiftyDigits

kobracai wrote: »

So would you say it's a good laptop to buy? waiting for my refund from Argos, then I'll get one

It's just ok.

Alternatively, you could put in a lowish bid for this one. They have a few coming up over the next few days.

kobracai

Eventually I bought this one: Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Li 2735 15.4" Intel Core 2 Duo 1024MB

£70 second hand on Ebay, it'll do for now

thank you all for the advice