Need a new laptop

TanG411

Hi guys,

My brother is in the market for a new laptop as he is doing a H. Dip.

Budget: His budget is max €450.

Intended use: His only use will be the internet and typing. (He's only ever used MS works for typing, might be good to have that installed, but it doesn't matter). He's not one to use a computer for music or videos. He's not a gamer either. The most strenuous use I've seen him using was having two Youtube videos playing at the same time. Good battery life would be important though to take notes during lectures.

Mobility: He would be carrying around with him from his home to college I imagine. Though he wouldn't want a netbook as the screen might be too small for him to be typing on all the time.

Warranty: It's a one year course so a one year warranty would be handy. I won't be around to fix it for him.

What Operating System do you use? He is solely a Windows user. He's been using Windows XP for years and even that confuses him at times. Though I'd like it if he used Windows 7.

I had to ask in this forum because I wouldn't go less than an i3 processor, but that might be too powerful even for his use. I haven't any knowledge on other processors.

Any help appreciated.

TanG411

I was thinking maybe something along the lines of the Toshiba Satellite Pro C660D as it seems a decent price.

Any other recommendations?

marco_polo

While the E350 would probably be ok for his needs, it is really just a high end notebook processor, its a step up from the likes of the Intel Atom, Amd C series processors, but still a fair bit behind most full size notebook CPUs.

Since the newer i3 processor are within his price range, you might as well make that the entry point as it should keep him going for a good few years. Although hardly the sexiest brand name around, this Packard Bell is fairly well specced for it price, and at 14" is not too big and not too small.

http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Packard_Bell_EasyNote_NS11_1073203.html


The Acer Aspire 5750 or Lennovo G570 would be decent, afforable 15.6" i3 based laptops too.

http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Acer_Aspire_5750_1086984.html

http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Lenovo_G570_1102038.html

TanG411

I think the Packard Bell should be perfect for him. He does need the portability and a 14" screen is a good size.

Thanks a lot.