Urgent: Need laptop £300 and under

Jgr191919

Can I ask your thoughts on:

gigarefurb.co.uk/dell-latitude-e6230-intel-core-i5-3rd-gen-2-60ghz-8gb-ddr3-ram-128gb-ssd-windows-7-pro-grade-b.html

Sorry I cannot post full link as I am a new user to the forum.

WAYT

Jgr191919 wrote: »

Thank you so much everyone.

WAYT - That visual imperfection won't affect the machine or power button?

Also you state that grumpycrab's suggestion could be good. Is the CPU okay as grumpycrab expresses concerns?

Finally, what are your thoughts on the Inspiron 11s on Dell Outlet priced around £150?

Thank you! Your help means a lot.

The machine has a 12 month warranty, so I would guess that the crack doesn't affect the function. But you can always give the seller a call to confirm.

Perhaps you should think about what you actually want. You seem to be looking at anything from an 11" screen to a 15.6" screen.

There is nothing on Dell Outlet for around £150. Cheapest is £190. No.

Frozen_up_north

Amazon have a refurbished Lenovo Thinkpad or two. There is an i5, SSD, 8GB ram, Win 10 Pro, £265 delivered.

The downside (and it applies to all refurbished laptops) is the potential for poor batteries and a variety of dings and minor faults. The reviews on this Amazon laptop are less than encouraging:

Lenovo ThinkPad T420 i5-2520M 2.5GHz 8GB 128GB SSD WebCam Windows 10 Professional 64-bit (Certified Refurbished) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01K7GK5MO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_YQyHzbN1K2YH1

WAYT

Frozen_up_north wrote: »

Amazon have a refurbished Lenovo Thinkpad or two. There is an i5, SSD, 8GB ram, Win 10 Pro, £265 delivered.

The downside (and it applies to all refurbished laptops) is the potential for poor batteries and a variety of dings and minor faults. The reviews on this Amazon laptop are less than encouraging:

Lenovo ThinkPad T420 i5-2520M 2.5GHz 8GB 128GB SSD WebCam Windows 10 Professional 64-bit (Certified Refurbished) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01K7GK5MO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_YQyHzbN1K2YH1

Indeed too old. Already six years.

BorisThomson

After lots of searching I went for this from John Lewis. No fancy spec but does everything you need and comes with a two year guarantee.

You'll need to call your local branch to check stock levels. If they have one they'll put it aside for you for three days.

Jgr191919

Thanks all. Screen size is not an issue. I just need something that is quite fast, and can handle up to date, light software such as FileMaker. How about this from Europc at £179.99. I notice it has an SSD:

DELL Latitude 3180, Windows 10 Pro 64-bit, Intel Celeron N3350 1.1GHz, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 11.6" 1366x768 HD, Dell 3 Year NBD Warranty - 121561

Certified Refurbished by Dell - Dell 3 Year Warranty.Enrich education. Empower students - the Dell Latitude 3180 11.6-inch laptop. The Latitude 3180 Education laptop comes with a sealed, spill-resistant keyboard, rubberized edges and Drop Protection, so it can withstand lockers, lunchrooms, backpacks and buses. A 180-degree hinge allows the system to lay flat, making it easier to share content on the optional Corning Gorilla Glass screen with up to 10x higher scratch resistance. With 10+ hours of battery life, this trusty PC gets kids through even the longest school days. With powerful accessories designed and tested for the Latitude 11, students and teachers can connect, share and collaborate in or out of the classroom. This cost-effective learning device is ideal for educators and parents focused on the bottom line.

Condition: Certified Refurbished
Warranty: Dell 3 Year NBD Warranty [worth £123.00 included]
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Model Latitude 3180
Lid Colour Black/ Grey rubberized edges
Screen Size 11.6 inch
Max Resolution 1366 x 768 Anti-Glare HD
OS Windows 10 Pro
CPU Type Intel Celeron N3350 (2 Core)
CPU Speed 1.1 GHz (2.4 GHz Max Turbo)
RAM Size 4 GB (1x 4 GB Fixed)
RAM Type DDR 3 SDRAM
RAM Speed 1600 MHz
Disk Size 128 GB
HDD Type Solid State Drive (M.2 SSD)
Optical Drive No Optical Drive
Graphics Type Intel HD Graphics
Audio On board
USB 2 (USB 3.1)
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Other Features Micro SD Card Reader
Interface Ports 1x HDMI
Keyboard English QWERTY
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WAYT

^^

Personally, I would not. Looks good value and it will do what you want ot to do. But the Celeron CPU is a bit weedy. If it weren't for the SSD, it would be soon fit for the bin. The screen might give you a headache with prolonged use due to PWM.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Dell-Latitude-3180-N4200-HD-Laptop-Review.213878.0.html
Furthermore I wouldn't want to work for long periods on an 11.6" screen. Have you done so before?
I work on a 24" screen and on a 15.4" screen. My Netbook is reserved for travel, not work.

So think about whether you want a machine designed for school children.

grumpycrab

Jgr191919 wrote: »

Intel Celeron N3350 1.1GHz,

No. CPU underpowered.

Jgr191919

Thanks all, you've been great.

I think that I've nailed it down to these 3.

If you could tell me which one I should go for out of these, I'd really appreciate it.

I have had to remove the http part of the links due to being a new user to the forum.

1. gigarefurb.co.uk/dell-latitude-e6230-intel-core-i5-3rd-gen-2-60ghz-8gb-ddr3-ram-128gb-ssd-windows-7-pro-grade-b.html

2. gigarefurb.co.uk/dell-latitude-e7240-intel-core-i5-4300u-1-9ghz-8gb-ddr3-ram-128gb-ssd-12-5-hd-windows-10.html

3. refreshedbyus.com/refurbished-dell-latitude-e6430-laptop-intel-i5-3320m-2-5ghz-4gb-ram-250gb-hd-grade-b

Jgr191919

Just bumping this thread in case anyone can help with my post above