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Laptop with following features?

  • 26-10-2015 02:10PM
    #1
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,489 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking for a new Laptop with the following features, any recommendations?

    Price €400 - €700

    Must have minimum

    1.) 14" - 15.6"

    2.) I5 Intel Processor

    3.) User removable battery

    4.) Hard drive access panel

    5.) RAM access panel

    Items 3 - 5 are fast becoming hard to find.

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



Comments

  • #2
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Maybe tell us what you want to use it for. Your requirements as they stand will be hard to fill.


  • #3
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,489 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Maybe tell us what you want to use it for. Your requirements as they stand will be hard to fill.

    Yep, I gathered that so hence the post to see what other people might have come across :)

    As for what I want to use it for? It would be general purpose business use, definitely not for gaming in any shape or form.

    I'm looking for a laptop than can have an SSD for OS with good boot times and speed of use. A second SATA drive for on-board storage (not cloud) but most importantly, I am quite capable when it comes to laptop upgrades maintenance & repair and I simply refuse to spend a large amount of cash on anything that doesn't have relatively easy access to the main interchangeable parts. Striping the shell of a lappy is one thing provided you are careful and gentle with it but if you had to do it simply to replace a drive then it's too much hassle.

    I'd look at some of the second hand workhorse's like the IBM/Lenova/Thinkpad or Dell 6400's range instead. The only issue with that is finding one in pristine condition at the right price.

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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