need a new lap top advice please

regional

Afternoon,

My current lap top is on it's last legs so thinking about getting a newer one, but which one ?
I know nothing about lap tops, other than I just need one for emails,search function etc, so don't need anything particularly fancy .
I have been looking at refurb models but would welcome some advice from you good folk out there !
Hoping you can help.
Many thanks .

AndyPix

So many variables and this question has been asked hundreds of times on this forum


Use the search function and come back with more specific questions.


Burning Tip : DO NOT buy one from PC world

System

Go on Ebay, Thinkpad T420/T430 and get it specced with a SSD hard drive. There's a few refurbishers on there that are quite good.

This guy is one and allows you to fully configure the laptop.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lenovo-Thinkpad-T430-Laptop-Windows-10-Core-i5-3320M-2-60GHz-Microsoft-Office/372093606389?hash=item56a281d9f5:m:m-5xZdY-MASEmUDnRPVOyJg

Cisco001

New? Used? Refurb?
Budget?

ballyblack

I just need one for emails,search function etc, so don't need anything particularly fancy .

seems a Chromebook laptop will be suitable for you.

Whats ur budget?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IBM-Lenovo-Chromebook-laptop-HD-11-6-Webcam-1-5Ghz-4GB-16GB-HDMI-SD-SSD/201882306300?&clk_rvr_id=1467710936616&rmvSB=true


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molerat

ballyblack wrote: »

seems a Chromebook laptop will be suitable for you.

Whats ur budget?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IBM-Lenovo-Chromebook-laptop-HD-11-6-Webcam-1-5Ghz-4GB-16GB-HDMI-SD-SSD/201882306300?&clk_rvr_id=1467710936616&rmvSB=true


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No, No, No

Hard Drive Capacity: 16GB

Keep well away from any of these eMMC incorrectly described as SSD things ! Loads of them on sale in the usual stores to trap the unsuspecting. Many stories on here of being unable to do a Windows update due to lack of storage.

AndyPix

molerat wrote: »

No, No, No
Keep well away from any of these eMMC incorrectly described as SSD things ! Loads of them on sale in the usual stores to trap the unsuspecting. Many stories on here of being unable to do a Windows update due to lack of storage.

^^ It seems you mis-understand Chromebooks

stragglebod

molerat wrote: »

No, No, No
Keep well away from any of these eMMC incorrectly described as SSD things ! Loads of them on sale in the usual stores to trap the unsuspecting. Many stories on here of being unable to do a Windows update due to lack of storage.

I can't do Windows updates on my espresso machine either, but that's not a reason not to buy one.

ChromeOS updates on 16GB will work fine, on the other hand.

molerat

I know this is a chromebook but they do similar windows based machines. I just don't understand the point of them.

regional

Thank you so much for replying, my request was a little too brief, but do appreciate people taking time out to answer.

ballyblack

Many stories on here of being unable to do a Windows update due to lack of storage.

Whose writing about Windows??? Its a simple chromebook for emails and browsing the internet as requsted by poster

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