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[Closed] Laptops... bit of a commodity nowadays... so just one from eBuyer?

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 Alex
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for my 14 year old... http://www.ebuyer.com/544437-toshiba-satellite-pro-c50-a-166-laptop-pscg7e-00y002en. Can't get her a chrome book as she has a drawing tablet attached that needs windows. Already have a DVD USB drive so just looking for a cheap laptop with a 15inch screen.

Is it worth looking anywhere else or can I just make the teenage noise go away by buying one of these 😉


 
Posted : 06/01/2014 5:48 pm
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HNY to you Al.
Cant believe one's already 14! 😯

That ebuyer is a good deal.

There are some nice Asus grade A refurbs for similar prices at morgancomputers with a 10% discount (new catalogue, CAT27 discount code) eg. 4Gb, i3,

And the chromebook is now down to £160something delivered 😉


 
Posted : 06/01/2014 6:08 pm
 Alex
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Ta Mark. Will go and have a look at those Asus's. She'll be 15 in May. I can't believe it either! I would get here a chrome book but it'd mean we'd have to keep an old PC to run her drawing tablet.


 
Posted : 06/01/2014 8:26 pm
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If it has to be windows, then this Lenovo is a good deal - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00FSBF7A4/?tag=ho01f-21


 
Posted : 06/01/2014 8:31 pm
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Been looking at laptops for ages with a view to buying one, and at that price point they're all pretty similar, the competition's fierce enough that there aren't any real duds. Assuming she's not a gamer the speed will be more than enough.

One thing: make sure it comes with recovery DVDs. If your daughter's anything like mine she'll install all sorts of crap on it, and it'll be slow as anything in 6 months time...


 
Posted : 06/01/2014 8:37 pm
 Alex
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Lenovo looks good as well. When did Laptops get so cheap? I guess everyone is buying tablets. I'm quite glad the drawing software won't run on a mac love them as I do. So much more expensive.


 
Posted : 06/01/2014 8:40 pm
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It will run on a Mac if you use Parallels and create a Windows vm!


 
Posted : 06/01/2014 8:46 pm
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Reading through the thread I was going to post that Lenovo too, cracking deal. Better processor than the toshiba.


 
Posted : 06/01/2014 8:53 pm
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Watching this thread with great interest..... as my wifi connection craps out again and processor temp goes through 70C again!

EDIT: In addition, is there actually anything to be gained by going for the likes of a Dell these days? (only an extra £50, or £80 if you want a touch screen)


 
Posted : 06/01/2014 9:14 pm

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