Want to buy new laptop

Susan1942

I have an old laptop which has served me well.  Won't hold any charge so having it plugged in.  Now that cable connection is dodgy so time to replace it .
I would appreciate advice 

Many thanks 
Sue 

Cisco001

Budget?
What size?
Main use?

CoastingHatbox

Hi @Susan1942,

Any interest in fixing the old laptop?

If the charger socket is the problem, on many models they can easily be replaced. As most likely, can the battery.

Susan1942

Thanks for your response.
It's was actually a gift for my 70th birthday so 10 years old in February. I had been considering a chrome book but I can't write letters print etc Store precious photos so think laptop would be best.  Its also Windows 7. I have an old desktop which I never use but it's on a trolley in a cupboard with the printer. 
My Son is telling me to buy a MAC.but it's too expensive for me.
Sue 

Susan1942

Around £500. Use it for shopping..Emails letters and storing photos etc. Just general use for searching for information..I do online banking.
I am elderly and don't need anything special just something that.will.let me do.simple tasks..

Many thanks 

Sue 

tempus_fugit

Susan1942 said:

Thanks for your response.
It's was actually a gift for my 70th birthday so 10 years old in February. I had been considering a chrome book but I can't write letters print etc Store precious photos so think laptop would be best.  Its also Windows 7. I have an old desktop which I never use but it's on a trolley in a cupboard with the printer. 
My Son is telling me to buy a MAC.but it's too expensive for me.
Sue 

You can write letters and print etc from a Chromebook, I’m not sure why you think you can’t. And keeping all your photos on a laptop is not the safest option, having them backed up in the cloud or even on an external drive or pen drive are better options. And yes, a Mac would be overkill.

cx6

www.dell.co.uk

Look at their Inspiron range, some are in Black friday sale

Contessa

A "Which" best buy is the Acer Swift SF114-34 Laptop. £279 from some well known retailers including John Lewis.

I'm about to replace my old laptop (Windows 7, very slow and heavy and doesn't hold a charge) I know little about laptops so look for advice from Which and family and will buy the above one.

greyteam1959

cx6 said:

www.dell.co.uk

Look at their Inspiron range, some are in Black friday sale

Just bought one !
15 inch screen 8gb ram 256 SSD

Win 11
£419 delivered.
Lovely piece of kit 

Susan1942

Sorry for not getting back.earlier.
I am in the midst of refurbished my apartment and a good few headaches along the way..Furniture delivered today but my own furniture is going to a charity.  Can hardly move here.
I will have a look at these suggestions. I do value the advice on these forums. Will have a quick look now but I am very tired..Thanks for the suggestions. Like other person mine is Windows 7 won't hold a charge and it's dodgy plug in..

Thanks again Sue 

Susan1942

Thank you all for the suggestions. I had a quick.look.really at price. I am just very tired .
I had a light bulb moment. My Nephew has worked with Microsoft in Seattle on and off for over 23 years. Had left gone to Nokia left back.to.Microsoft..Went to Amazon..Always lured back. He has got 28 patents.and has a high position in the company..
I.am.in contact with him regularly in fact just yesterday..
I.have messaged him.and he says he will.have a look at the weekend. It's Thanksgiving today.
My grandson has got a physics degree and a.Masters in Computer Science.  He is working.in the Software field.  I.had forgotten all.this because I really use ML forum for everything.and value the advice given by members here.
I am.very much feeling my age and need a good.sleep. 
I said this week has been stressful. I.had a new carpet delivered.on.Tuesday which.is 3cms too narrow It has been laid buy the store owner is coming to see me tomorrow.  I.am.pretty.confident it will.be replaced.  Could have done without it. I am.79.widowed and it is not easy to be a woman.on.your own.
I appreciate and respect the advice on this forum.
Grateful.thanks
Sue