Laptop spec advice

grumpycrab

hans_2 wrote: »

http://www.medion.com/gb/shop/laptops-medion-akoya-e7421-md60092-30020882a1.html#detailed-description

Good find. Matches the OPs budget of £500-£600.
Good combination of SSD and HDD (provided Windows 10 is setup to put documents/pics on the HDD). The make isn't great but partly offset by 2 year warranty (assuming claim handling works.)

bluesnake

civil12345 wrote: »

Thanks, could upgrade the camera.

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My desktop is ok but runs really slow. Can't do dual display (2 monitors) and of course I can only use it in one place in the house and can't take it outside.

1) cameras in laptops are generally carp.
2) for you desktop to support more than one display plug either a second card in it, buy a card that supports two monitors, or buy USB external monitor adapter. The same usb adapter will probably work in laptops too.
3) so you are going to buy a laptop for portability, and also take a second screen with you plus a very long power cable?

50Twuncle

bluesnake wrote: »

1) cameras in laptops are generally carp.
2) for you desktop to support more than one display plug either a second card in it, buy a card that supports two monitors, or buy USB external monitor adapter. The same usb adapter will probably work in laptops too.
3) so you are going to buy a laptop for portability, and also take a second screen with you plus a very long power cable?

Or a short lead and a generator !!

prowla

I'm not sure if the spec mentioned the CPU?

I would be looking for a machine which supported true 1080p resolution.

50Twuncle

grumpycrab wrote: »

Good find. Matches the OPs budget of £500-£600.
Good combination of SSD and HDD (provided Windows 10 is setup to put documents/pics on the HDD). The make isn't great but partly offset by 2 year warranty (assuming claim handling works.)

I agree - I have had Medion desktops for years - they are well made and well priced - this one is priced about £300 / £400 less than it's equivalent big brand !

civil12345

Hi, thanks for all the responses. The Medion does look good I'll look into it more. Also looking for a big bag to carry my monitor around...