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Recommendations for Mini Laptop

  • 09-01-2019 12:05pm
    #1
    pinkfloydian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 381 ✭✭


    I'm thinking of changing my Asus X102BA and was wondering if there were any recommendations.

    I only use it when travelling, so small screen (I currently have 10"). Needs to have Windows 10 (preferably Pro, as I am looking for encryption).

    Budget in region of €500

    T


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,962 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    this for 430 is bigger but light 1.3kg and not as big as you think as the screen bezels (area around screen are thin)

    as a bonus it has a premium metal build and great quality ips screen and ssd drive, huge battery life and a decent cpu

    https://www.currys.ie/ieen/computing/laptops/laptops/acer-swift-1-sf114-32-14-intel-pentium-laptop-128-gb-ssd-silver-10184906-pdt.html#srcid=11026


    there was a deal on the surface go 8gb version which is gone now so that with the keyboard attachment would above your budget but you could take a look at that.

    I'd take a look at that acer - it's light and small enough to travel with and has a great build quality

    for windows pro you'd have to buy a cheap licence key on ebay. pro is not sold with any laptop really - maybe a high-end 1500 to 2000 euro ultrabook but even then there is little demand for it as it's primarily a corporate product.


  • #3
    pinkfloydian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 381 ✭✭pinkfloydian


    Thanks glasso.

    Do you know if the Windows 10 Pro is transferrable to another PC? As far as I can remember, I bought it as an upgrade after I purchased the Asus.

    T


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,962 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    pinkfloydian wrote: »
    Thanks glasso.

    Do you know if the Windows 10 Pro is transferrable to another PC? As far as I can remember, I bought it as an upgrade after I purchased the Asus.

    T

    should be yes.

    take a look at this - there are some restrictions

    https://www.groovypost.com/howto/transfer-windows-10-license-new-pc/


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,962 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    other than the acer there are decent smaller (e.g. 11.6 inch) options but they mainly come from chinese companies

    take a look at this site

    https://techtablets.com/recommended-chinese-notebooks-brands/

    but you're going to have to order from HK / China like gearbest or banggood

    you'd want to look for a n4100 chip minimum and ssd

    a lot of the time there is some compromise like battery life etc. there are some decent ones tho.

    still take a look at that acer swift 1 - the weight is light enough imo for travelling - just

    otherwise the surface go fits your bill perfectly as it's 10 inch and more importantly the keyboard attachment is good as a lot of the time 10 and 11 inch laptops are a nightmare to type on.


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