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lptop college/work

  • 25-05-2016 03:46PM
    #1
    CraftySue
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 300 ✭✭


    Grateful for some advice, returning to college part time next year, and finding laptop needed more for work, so looking out for one.

    Budget: €500
    Intended use: Use for college, using applications director / photoshop. Also work

    Mobility:Will be carrying from place to place.

    Warranty: Not so important

    What Operating System do you use? Windows more suitable for work.

    I was looking in Argos, at the Lenovo 15.6 Inch Ideapad 100 Intel Core i3 8GB 1TB Laptop.for €420. Just wondering is this good value, or might there be better alternatives for around the same money.


Comments

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


    The Lenovo is a fine laptop. It should be reliable and powerful enough for your intended usage. However it's a beast of a thing, and probably not something I would like to lug around college all day.


  • #3
    CraftySue
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 300 ✭✭CraftySue


    Thanks for responding, I never thought to look into the weight of the laptop. But as I will be in college part time, It might be ok - if it fits the bill in terms of speed /storage etc.


  • #4
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    I just saw that you have photoshop and something called Director under your applications? What is director? Is it video editing? If you are going to be editing video I think you should save some more cash to be honest.


  • #5
    CraftySue
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 300 ✭✭CraftySue


    adobe Director, it can add interactivity to content. Specs required on their site state 512MB of RAM, and 500MB of available hard-disk space. Might I be ok, I've kids with a tendency to break things.


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