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 Pook
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must have Windows

office

video capability

any recommendations?


 
Posted : 02/05/2018 1:34 pm
 DrJ
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Reconditioned?


 
Posted : 02/05/2018 1:44 pm
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1) You'll be hard pressed to buy a £500 laptop that doesn't meet such stringent requirements.  (What does "video capability" mean?)

2) Lenovo for build quality.

3) Dell Outlet for a bargain.


 
Posted : 02/05/2018 1:49 pm
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http://outlet.euro.dell.com/Online/InventorySearch.aspx?brandId=7&c=uk&cs=ukdfh1&l=en&s=dfh&dgc=IR&cid=296386&lid=5667687

Look back here later in the week, easy to get a recent gen i5, separate graphics etc 1920 screen for that price.


 
Posted : 02/05/2018 2:05 pm
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https://www.ebuyer.com/805720-hp-250-g6-i5-laptop-2sy46es-2sy46es-abu

Thisis ok, have one at work. Only negative is half height return key and backslash in the wrong place.


 
Posted : 02/05/2018 3:23 pm
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https://www.very.co.uk/acer-switch-3-intelreg-pentiumreg-quad-core-4gb-ram-64gb-storage-122-inch-full-hd-touchscreen-2-in-1-laptop-silver-with-optional-microsoft-office-365-home/1600202190.prd

I have one of these. Had it 14 months. Been around the country with it. Very satisfied. Basically a 12" tablet. Portable. Light. Removable keyboard. Short travel keys. Battery life about 7 hours, just under their claimed 8 hours (must turn wi-fi and bluetooth off). Includes a smart pen for drawing. One of the best features for me, use it for noting photographs in my line of work. £449.99


 
Posted : 02/05/2018 3:30 pm
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I agree with @jeffl

Apart from being a completely slag to get the back off (not that you'd want to with 8GB RAM and a decent SSD as standard) they're a good, robust machine - they're plastic chassis / case so a bit more flexy than a Dell Lati, but unless you want a re-con / returned machine they're cheaper.

Generic screen too so if you drop it they're about £40 fitted to replace, rather than the nightmare of a bonded in screen.

(I've supplied a few hundred of them, or ones like it)


 
Posted : 02/05/2018 4:18 pm
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 they’re plastic chassis / case so a bit more flexy than a Dell Lati, but unless you want a re-con / returned machine they’re cheaper.

I've had 3 from the outlet, 2 refurb, 1 scratch and dent, apart from the packaging I couldn't tell them from new machines. Worth just waiting until they refill the stock, think it's tomorrow


 
Posted : 02/05/2018 4:24 pm
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https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/hp-pavilion-x360-14-ba104na-convertible-laptop-3-year-care-pack-included-599-hp-2933016

This can be had for £529 with quidco and discount code in the comments


 
Posted : 02/05/2018 8:27 pm
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An SSD is the best upgrade you can do - so either look for ones with a decent sized SSD, or budget a bit more. Makes a massive difference to boot, and general day to day use.


 
Posted : 02/05/2018 8:39 pm
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Remember that office is usually in addition to the machine or a 30day trial or maybe even a year on offuce365 but after that it is a yearly subscription unless you already have it or have a deal through work.

Just a heads up as it is easy to miss and will eat a lot of your budget


 
Posted : 02/05/2018 8:48 pm
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Makes a massive difference to boot

I see what you did there.

it is easy to miss and will eat a lot of your budget

There's plenty of options here.  HUP programme, student pricing, Office free online, Libre Office...


 
Posted : 02/05/2018 9:46 pm
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A used Dell XPS if you can get your hands on one.


 
Posted : 03/05/2018 12:43 am
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If it's just for general duties, then stay away from anything with a dedicated graphics card /chip as that will add needless costs.

I'd say any 4 core or better processor.

SSD drive.

8gb ram is preferable, but 4gb is ok.

Then it just comes down to preferences for screen size and form factor really. A bigger screen will be more expensive, but also more bulky to cart around, which defeats the purpose of having a laptop.


 
Posted : 03/05/2018 12:55 am
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 A bigger screen will be more expensive, but also more bulky to cart around, which defeats the purpose of having a laptop.

??

Opinion time really a proper 15/15.6 is still fine, it's. Not the size but the face it's a self. Contained pc that makes the difference,make it too small and you just have a tablet and keyboard!


 
Posted : 03/05/2018 7:09 am
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I've been looking at a refurbished dell from scan.

It's  £375 on the scan today only page.

Can anyone tell me if it's decent for the money?

This one.

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/141-dell-e5440-core-i5-4300u-8gb-ram-500gb-hdd-256gb-ssd-dvdrw-win-10-pro-factory-refurbished?owpid=2946199&v=b


 
Posted : 03/05/2018 7:27 am
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I'd say no, 4th get I5 so guite old for the cash, the SSD will be the only upgrade

I got this for 380 from the Dell outlet a month ago

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-5000-Non-Touch-i5567-1836GRY/dp/B00FT6DY5I


 
Posted : 03/05/2018 7:37 am
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Ah good to know .

I wasn't too sure on the processor. I just saw i5 and thought it looked decent.

Will keep an eye out for laptops on dell outlet.


 
Posted : 03/05/2018 7:47 am
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At the same level I7>I5>I3

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/laptop.html

But the 5xxx tells you the generation of the processor so a new I3 can be better than an old I5 etc.


 
Posted : 03/05/2018 7:54 am

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