Laptop advice please ... specific budget / requirements

chaucer

Hello all,
firstly, sorry to add to the many laptop threads.
I haven't bought one in over 8 years and am very out of touch with the latest tech & jargon & what to look for.

Can anyone advise and help with my specifics please?

Budget £500-600 (slightly over £600 at a push)
New or Refurb.
SSD up to 256GB
At least 8GB RAM
Screen 14"+
Win 10
Possibly / probably a DVD drive as I will be ditching both my old laptop & PC and don't want to be left without one ... if that's realistic.

I am not a gamer.
I want it mainly for home use with some travel in car only.
I would like to be able to for SKYPE etc and to connect a headset & a graphic tablet whilst doing so.
I may want to use to connect an audio interface and use DAW software too.

I have found 5 possible on Amazon. I'm not limited to Amazon but do have credit there already that I could use.
Besides, I don't know of any other 'reliable & trustworthy outlets for refurb anyway.

These 3 are similar-ish:

LENOVO IdeaPad 320S-14IKB 14" Laptop ( Intel i5-7200U, 8 GB RAM, 256G SSD, Win 10
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07BQXTJ8T/?coliid=IVUF79MVSVKEV&colid=271GLW9T9FL5N&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Lenovo IdeaPad 320 15.6 inch screen laptop notebook Intel Core i5, RAM 8GB, 128GB SSD
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B076653N67/?coliid=I183HXSIUV1CLE&colid=271GLW9T9FL5N&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Lenovo ThinkPad E570 (15.6 inch) Notebook Core i5 (7200U) 2.5GHz 8GB (1x8GB) 256GB SSD DVDRW Webcam Windows 10 Home 64-bit (Intel HD Graphics 620)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lenovo-ThinkPad-Notebook-DVD-2592RW-Graphics/dp/B071GHKZDL/ref=cm_wl_huc_item


As are these 2:

Lenovo 80S7007VUK - Yoga 510-14ISK i7-6500U/8GB/256S/FHD/MT/GC/B/C/W10
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B073TYXP41/?coliid=I2PK2HXVA46601&colid=271GLW9T9FL5N&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it


Dell Inspiron 13 5378 2in1 INTEL CORE i5 7TH GEN 8GB 250GB SSD FHD TOUCHSCREEN
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0756FZ94J/?coliid=I2RRWO71PXCDLW&colid=271GLW9T9FL5N&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it


Any thoughts / comments / suggestions / advice will be greatly received.
Thank you.

debitcardmayhem

Have a look at this too https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/NX.GP8EK.002-Acer-Aspire-7-A715-71G-53HF_2283341.html

motorguy

Try https://www.dell.co.uk/outlet for refurb Dell machines.

You will get better value than if brand new.

Also there is a further 15% off over easter using DOEASTER15 which expires tomorrow

bengalknights

Id suggest the dell site to and there refurb offers

chaucer

Thanks so far.
The Acer is described as a gaming machine ... not sure.
I've looked at Dell Outlet and I can't get anything in budget, even with 15% off.


edit ....

apart from a big-seeming Inspiron 17 5770
Processor: Intel® Core!!!8482; i5-8250U (Quad Core, up to 3.40 GHz, 6MB Cache, 15W) Windows 10 Home (64bit)
8GB (1x8GB) 2400MHz DDR4 Non-ECC
1 TB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM)
128 GB Solid State Hard Drive
Tray load DVD Drive (Reads and Writes to DVD/CD)
Intel HD Graphics
Software
Dell Wireless 1810 Card (802.11AC Dual-Band Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.1)
LCD Back Cover - Platinum Silver (Non Touch)
Primary 3-cell 42W/HR Battery
17.3-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) Anti-Glare LED-Backlit Display

cranford

For the occasions you need a DVD reader/rewriter buy an external
USB one. Less than £15 on ebay.

chaucer

Update.

Thanks to all that helped - I've made a decision and ordered from Dell Outlet for sub £500

The offers kept on changing - I guess that people were reserving and releasing as the day progressed.

So I ended up with this ...

Dell Inspiron 15 - 7570

Processor: Intel® Core!!!8482; i5-8250U (Quad Core, up to 3.40 GHz, 6MB Cache, 15W)

Windows 10 Home (64bit)

8GB (1x8GB) 2400MHz DDR4 Non-ECC

256 GB Solid State Hard Drive

4GB NVIDIA GeForce 940MX

Software

Intel 7265AC + BT4.2 [802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.2, Dual Band 2.4&5GHz, 2x2]

LCD Back Cover : Platinum Silver

Primary 3-cell 42W/HR Battery

15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS Truelife LED-Backlit Narrow Border Display

Internal UK/Irish Qwerty Backlit Keyboard