Recommendations for large screen laptop please.

Head_The_Ball · 19 November 2016 at 1:32PM

My Acer Aspire 8935g laptop is nearly 7 years old and I am looking for a new replacement.

A brief specification of the 8935g is:

Processor Intel® Centrino® C2D (P8600, 2.4hz, 3MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB )

Screen 18.4" (Acer CrystalBrite, Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution, LED Backlit, high-brightness, 8 ms high-def response time, 16:9 aspect ratio)

Windows 10 upgraded from Windows 7

4gb memory

2 x SSDs (120gb and 250gb) that replaced the original 500gb disk.

I am looking for a modern equivalent laptop from a high quality and well respected manufacturer. I would be happy with another Acer but I will consider Dell, HP etc also.

I want at least a 17 inch screen with full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution. In addition to the usual internet browsing etc. I use it for viewing high quality photos taken with a digital camera and for editing HD music videos..

Sound quality is not too important as I don't play music on it.

I prefer two disk bays as that would allow me to use one of my current SSDs with all my data on it.

I don't play games so a gaming type laptop is not required.

Portability is unimportant as it never leaves the house.

I am willing to spend up to about £1,000 for the right laptop.

I would welcome suggestions.

Thanks

Edit: I want a laptop as I use it on my lap while seated on a sofa.

neilmcl · 19 November 2016 at 4:05PM

So you want a non-portable, large screen computer. I know you specifically asking about a laptop but you'd get a much better machine for the money if you went for a small form desktop and monitor instead.

Head_The_Ball · 20 November 2016 at 10:19AM

neilmcl wrote: »

So you want a non-portable, large screen computer. I know you specifically asking about a laptop but you'd get a much better machine for the money if you went for a small form desktop and monitor instead.

Yes, I know that but I can't put a desktop on my lap while sitting on a sofa which is how I use my laptop 99% of the time.