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Dell Latitude 5490.

  • 27-05-2019 11:05am
    #1
    seaviewphotos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 207 ✭✭


    Just spotted the Dell Latitude 5490 for €789, allegedly reduce from €1444.61. Would this be a good buy for home laptop?


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


    Depends entirely on the spec of the machine to be honest. It can be bought at that price normally, but at a very low spec. And it depends on what you want from the laptop.


  • #3
    seaviewphotos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 207 ✭✭seaviewphotos


    I'll be using it mainly for browsing and a bit of excel from time to time. The one mentioned is I5 8 gb of ram bad 256 gb of SSD


  • #4
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    What i5 processor? A link would be best really.

    From what you've said, almost any laptop would suit your needs. Your usage is very basic.


  • #5
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,137 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    Think its this one:
    8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit English
    8GB
    M.2 256GB PCIe NVMe Class 40 Solid State Drive
    14.0-in. display

    I wouldn't be sold on it for the price anyway.


  • #6
    seaviewphotos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 207 ✭✭seaviewphotos


    Thanks for the link, having a few IT problems at the moment hence the search for a new Laptop. Any offers out there??


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  • #7
    F00t13f4n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 829 ✭✭✭F00t13f4n


    Bear in mind that the Latitude is classed as a Business laptop, so the price of €789 is excluding VAT, so €970 including VAT...


  • #8
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,137 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    For basics, this is a good deal. Can be delivered via DPD Parcel Wizard or equivalent.


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,962 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    cherryghost wrote: »
    For basics, this is a good deal. Can be delivered via DPD Parcel Wizard or equivalent.

    solid specs for a home laptop - not aesthetically pleasing but has all the pieces to do a decent job.


  • #10
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,962 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    although this offers better value for £350

    https://www.ebuyer.com/855754-lenovo-v330-14arr-ryzen-5-laptop-81b1001euk

    higher spec 4 core 2500u
    8gb ram
    256gb ssd
    neater and lighter 1.8kg unit
    full hd screen - not sure how good it would be but prob ok

    only downside is the smallish 30 watt hour battery. looking at 5 hours video playback type results I would say.

    very very good value really


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