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New Laptop as spare - advice

DIYhelp76
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Hello

I am thinking about getting a new laptop to use just for work purposes so I can keep separation and privacy between my work and personal laptop use.

I am looking for advice please for a laptop which would be good on budget and specs, reliable and robust.  Would like it to have as large a memory capacity as possible. Beyond that no real requirements.  Windows, not Mac.  I don't use it for gaming or anything like that.  Just internet, Email, MS packages (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and maybe TV steaming. 

With a headphone socket and plenty of USB ports. 

Would like to keep budget as low/reasonable as possible. 

Many thx in advance for any recommendations.
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  • Se1Lad
    Se1Lad Posts: 344 Forumite
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    You ok with a second hand laptop?
    what screen size do you want?
     13-14 inch laptops probably won’t have a numeric keyboard at the right hand side,whilst 15 inch plus one probably will.
  • debitcardmayhem
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    since you are intending it for work purposes then you need Win1x pro. for bitlocker
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  • Sandtree
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    DIYhelp76 said:
    Would like it to have as large a memory capacity as possible. 
    <snip>
    Would like to keep budget as low/reasonable as possible. 
    Which is it? You can get laptops with 128gb of RAM but that won't be a low as possible price
  • 400ixl
    400ixl Posts: 4,482 Forumite
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    What spec is your current laptop? Can you add more memory to that?

    If so you may want to consider running a virtual machine on the existing laptop for work purposes, keeping that seperation without the need for a second device.
  • cx6
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    when you say large memory so you mean memory or do you mean storage space?

    You only need Pro / bitlocker if you require that level of security.
  • debitcardmayhem
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    cx6 said:
    when you say large memory so you mean memory or do you mean storage space?

    You only need Pro / bitlocker if you require that level of security.
    see here https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6343209/bitlocker-encryption-advice#latest

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  • tacpot12
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    I'd recommend getting the same brand of latptop so you can share chargers, and even trying to get one with an identical keyboard layout. 
    The comments I post are my personal opinion. While I try to check everything is correct before posting, I can and do make mistakes, so always try to check official information sources before relying on my posts.
  • missile
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    A cheaper / simpler option you may like to consider is a USB drive to store only work related items.
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  • Supatramp
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    missile said:
    A cheaper / simpler option you may like to consider is a USB drive to store only work related items.

    Until the USB drive fails!
    David.
  • unforeseen
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    2 different logins to keep work & personal separate. Also set up a Onedrive account for the business side, separate to your personal one (if you use it) 
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