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Getting a first laptop.

  • 02-01-2018 12:27pm
    #1
    amandstu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,960 ✭✭✭


    Is there any point in getting one that is more than basic?

    I see the price range goes from 220€ up to 3000€ . Are there any important functionalities that can be missed at the lower price range?

    Also is it worth considering buying a "refurbished" one with a waranty as opposed to a new one at the sameish price if it was a way to include extra functionality or obviously improved performance?

    I have zero interest in gaming if that is what drives the top end prices......


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  • #2
    mordeith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,278 ✭✭✭mordeith


    What will you be using the laptop for?
    Very cheap laptops tend to be of poor build quality. A refurbished one might suit depending on your needs.


  • #3
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    You need to decide how much you want to spend really. To narrow things down you can start by listing your requirements, for example:

    Web, Netflix, Office work and general day to day basic tasks.

    The above can be completed on anything. But there's other factors to consider such as the size of the laptop:

    12" and below: Ultra portable, smaller screens and often not terribly powerful. Good if you need to carry it around.
    13.3": Still portable but more screen to play with. Again good for someone who wants to take it out of the house/office regularly.
    14": Larger, heavier and maybe not as suitable to fit into a backpack for carrying day to day. But the larger screen means you will have an easier time browsing and multitasking.

    etc etc

    So you need to decide what you'd like the laptop to do, and if you need it to be portable. From there it's easier to suggest laptops.


  • #4
    amandstu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,960 ✭✭✭amandstu


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    You need to decide how much you want to spend really. To narrow things down you can start by listing your requirements, for example:

    Web, Netflix, Office work and general day to day basic tasks.

    The above can be completed on anything. But there's other factors to consider such as the size of the laptop:

    12" and below: Ultra portable, smaller screens and often not terribly powerful. Good if you need to carry it around.
    13.3": Still portable but more screen to play with. Again good for someone who wants to take it out of the house/office regularly.
    14": Larger, heavier and maybe not as suitable to fit into a backpack for carrying day to day. But the larger screen means you will have an easier time browsing and multitasking.

    etc etc

    So you need to decide what you'd like the laptop to do, and if you need it to be portable. From there it's easier to suggest laptops.

    Yes the basics as listed (so long as there were not any missing ports or basic functionality such as the capacity to to add peripherals such as external mics etc)

    It would only need to be portable to the extent of taking it away on trips and to be used with or without a battery.

    Even battery life is not that important as I anticipate being near the electricity supply nearly always.


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