Help With A New Laptop

mimi1234

Hi everyone,

I hope you are well.

I need some help in getting a new laptop. I have some vouchers for PC World so ideally looking from there. I have been to PC World for some help but the response I kept getting was "we have lots of laptops, feel free to pick one out".

Currently, I have a LENOVO - Yoga 7 16" 2 in 1 Laptop - Intel® Core™ Ultra 7, 512 GB SSD, Storm Grey. It's ace and I really like it but it is too big and bulky. My nephew will be taking it from me.

I want the following from my new laptop:

a quiet fan (like the Yoga)

long battery life (like the Yoga)

less inches (definitely not 16" like the Yoga)

touchscreen

a normal keyboard with the numbers at the top (not like the Yoga which has them at the right side as well)

I'm happy to spend up to £1.5K. I will be using it for work (websites/Microsoft) and watching a movie or two on Netflix.

Much appreciated if you can help.

Best wishes x

Neil_Jones

I've yet to see any laptop keyboard that doesn't have numbers at the top.  Smaller laptops don't have number pad as they don't have the space once your screen size drops below standard 15.6".

Most laptop screens are 15.6" (measured diagonally) and 16" isn't that far away.  If you find that "too bulky" your only other options are probably 13.3" or 14".

flaneurs_lobster

How important is the "Two in One" functionality (folding in half to use like a tablet)? 

GDB2222

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/store/configure/surface-pro-13-inch/8n9t09p96cmj

These are similar to what you have, but smaller.

I am puzzled by the reference to PC World, as they rebranded as part of Currys several years ago. Are the vouchers still valid? Curry’s have the Microsoft Surface, but they are widely available elsewhere as well. 

mimi1234

flaneurs_lobster said:

How important is the "Two in One" functionality (folding in half to use like a tablet)? 

Thanks for your reply. No use. I would only use it as a laptop. The one I have can be folded over but have never done that. Thanks x

mimi1234

GDB2222 said:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/store/configure/surface-pro-13-inch/8n9t09p96cmj

These are similar to what you have, but smaller.

I am puzzled by the reference to PC World, as they rebranded as part of Currys several years ago. Are the vouchers still valid? Curry’s have the Microsoft Surface, but they are widely available elsewhere as well. 

My bad. They are Curry's PC World online vouchers. Someone referred me to sign upto Consumer Pulse a few years agon on here (thank you!) and I have £400 worth of vouchers so may as well use them before I forget. Thanks x

mimi1234

Any suggestions please?

GDB2222

mimi1234 said:

Any suggestions please?

What do you think of the Microsoft Surface laptops? 

flaneurs_lobster

TBH if you are committed to Currys because of the vouchers then simply go to their website and plug Windows laptop, 13-14", touchscreen and your budget into their filters and pick one.

Personally I'd also want an OLED screen (because they look good for movie watching). The Microsoft Surface laptops I've used (always work laptops, can't justify the cost for my personal use) were always good reliable kit.

flashg67

I had a Microsoft surface as a work laptop and found it plenty speedy and reliable

mimi1234

Thanks for your replies. I've narrowed it down to these two. Which would you recommend?

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/asus-zenbook-14-oled-14-laptop-intel-core-ultra-7-1-tb-ssd-ponder-blue-10285788.html

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/lenovo-yoga-slim-7-14-laptop-copilot-pc-intel-core-ultra-7-1-tb-ssd-grey-10280329.html