Cheap laptop

rmg1

Hi all

I know, yet another thread about a cheap laptop, but .....

I've been asked by a friend to source a cheap laptop for the following:-
General web-browsing
Facebook
Emails
YouTube

As you can see, nothing major and they don't mind 2nd-hand/refurb as long as it's cheap.

No real budget in mind as yet, just wanting to see what's available at what price.

They want a laptop as opposed to a desktop due to space constraints.

Any help greatly appreciated

AndyPix

Bit chunky by todays standard .. but ..


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WINDOWS-7-Dell-Latitude-14-Laptop-2nd-Gen-i5-4GB-DDR3-250GB-HDMI-WEBCAM/252847248360?_trksid=p2045573.c100506.m3226&_trkparms=aid%3D555014%26algo%3DPL.DEFAULT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20151005190705%26meid%3D28a03744eef04b2fa25e4fac9dae6a66%26pid%3D100506%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26


Latitudes are Dells business offering and are very hardy.
Id steer away from the plasticky consumer grade cheap ones

max99x

take a look at the Chromebooks, they are always a good option

Cisco001

cheap tablet can do the job?

DavidP24

I would look at Dell Outlet, they are reconditioned as new and also have even cheaper with scratch or dent.

To be honest your friend could spend £40 on certain Core Duo laptops on ebay and pimp them up.

So you really need to come up with a number

were

Definitely does not have the goodies of AP's selection, possibly a worse cpu - but I do not want to you rob of the opportunity to test and demonstrate your google skills.

Where it may win is robustness
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lenovo-Thinkpad-T420-Windows-10-Laptop-i5-2520M-2-50GHz-4GB-Ram-250GB-Warranty-/232194704148?

ozmusafir

Get yourself a cheap tablet from aliexpress with a keyboard.

ballyblack

for your needs a Chromebook would be the best option

under £200

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2055119.m570.l1311.R1.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xchrome+book.TRS0&_nkw=chromebook&_sacat=0


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BadBehaviour

were wrote: »

Definitely does not have the goodies of AP's selection, possibly a worse cpu - but I do not want to you rob of the opportunity to test and demonstrate your google skills.

Where it may win is robustness
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lenovo-Thinkpad-T420-Windows-10-Laptop-i5-2520M-2-50GHz-4GB-Ram-250GB-Warranty-/232194704148?

The CPU is actually almost as powerful as a 6th gen i3 so it will cope with basic stuff with no problems... my sister even used to play The Sims 4 on an Elitebook with the same CPU.

henm2

For a good solid refurbished computer try this Lenovo thinkpad x240 for £210. I have bought thinkpads previously from the same seller and they are good value.
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/371838460249

rmg1

Thanks folks
To be honest, I'd never thought of eBay or the Dell outlet.

I'm seeing her on Friday so I'll get a budget number then and let you know.