Relatively high spec Ultrabook?

Spazdarn

Hi guys,

I'm looking for an ultrabook with a fairly specific list of requirements. I've had a quick look on Amazon but haven't really found anything yet, If anyone else has any ideas It would be much appreciated.

13 inch screen
Preferably 8gb RAM
Good processor (Haswell, i5 upwards)

Optional wants:
Touchscreen

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks

00sully

I got an Acer Aspire s7 392 from the US - can't fault it at all have had it about 4 months. this is cheapest I've seen over this side of the Atlantic: http://www.dabs.com/products/acer-s7-392-white-13-3--touch-core-i5-4200u-8gb-128gb-ssd-win-8-9285.html?utm_source=pricerunner&utm_medium=price%20comparison&utm_content=PN00

slick machine

Spazdarn

God I want I'm looking at about 1000 euros budget though, think I'm about 200 euros off said checklist.

dastardly00

Lenovo Yoga 2 for €899.99

Processor: 4th Generation Intel Core i5-4200U Processor( 1.60GHz 1600MHz 3MB)

Display type: 13.3" FHD LED Backlit Multitouch 1920x1080

Total memory: 8.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3L 1600 MHz

Hard drive device: 500GB + 8GB 5400 rpm

00sully

dastardly00 wrote: »

Lenovo Yoga 2 for €899.99

Processor: 4th Generation Intel Core i5-4200U Processor( 1.60GHz 1600MHz 3MB)

Display type: 13.3" FHD LED Backlit Multitouch 1920x1080

Total memory: 8.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3L 1600 MHz

Hard drive device: 500GB + 8GB 5400 rpm

that's a good deal - just replace the HD with an SSD as soon as you can

Black_Knight

Up until recently they had a SSD version.

http://www.komplett.ie/product/zkb-01lap/80034424/lenovo-flex-2-15-00525/details.aspx

dastardly00

The next higher spec Yoga 2 is €1,009.99 and you get a 256GB SSD.

ciara1052

Design it yourself on pcspecialist.co,uk? You can pick the processor and any other major features you want. I had a good experience and I like the option to get 3 years warranty.

cunnifferous

ciara1052 wrote: »

Design it yourself on pcspecialist.co,uk? You can pick the processor and any other major features you want. I had a good experience and I like the option to get 3 years warranty.

Bought an 'Ultranote' from them about 2 years ago. Got good specs for a decent price, but the laptop frame is really poor quality. Case is really cheap plastic, paint wore off the track pad in about 5 minutes, keyboard is awful. Motherboard blew twice in two years. Oh and the basic three year warranty only covers labour for 3 years not parts.

Had to pay to have the laptop sent back twice (collect and return not valid in Ireland) which cost over €100 and then the second time it blew outside of the 1 year parts warranty so had to pay another €120 euro to get it fixed.

All in all you get what you pay for and I wish I just spent the extra €220 I've spend in returns and repairs on buying a better laptop in the first place. Well, that's my experience with them anyway.

ciara1052

cunnifferous wrote: »

Bought an 'Ultranote' from them about 2 years ago. Got good specs for a decent price, but the laptop frame is really poor quality. Case is really cheap plastic, paint wore off the track pad in about 5 minutes, keyboard is awful. Motherboard blew twice in two years. Oh and the basic three year warranty only covers labour for 3 years not parts.

Had to pay to have the laptop sent back twice (collect and return not valid in Ireland) which cost over €100 and then the second time it blew outside of the 1 year parts warranty so had to pay another €120 euro to get it fixed.

All in all you get what you pay for and I wish I just spent the extra €220 I've spend in returns and repairs on buying a better laptop in the first place. Well, that's my experience with them anyway.

Christ! Hope I've better luck :pac: