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New laptop

  • 31-07-2019 12:22PM
    #1
    pemtca
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 978 ✭✭✭


    Hello
    Is there better value than this out there at the moment?
    It's for a data analytics student, so VSC, sql, some javascript & python programming, internet etc., no gaming. Budget up to around €800 if necessary


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 19,205 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    save 180£ and just buy the i5 version on the same page that is on offer

    less than 10% perf diff on i7 over i5 on the mobile u chips (would not notice difference at all)

    buy a bigger ssd if you need it later

    seems a decent laptop but the battery life is not amazing at about 5 hours


  • #3
    pemtca
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 978 ✭✭✭pemtca


    glasso wrote: »
    save 180£ and just buy the i5 version on the same page that is on offer

    less than 10% perf diff on i7 over i5 on the mobile u chips (would not notice difference at all)

    buy a bigger ssd if you need it later

    seems a decent laptop but the battery life is not amazing at about 5 hours
    Would the Huawei mentioned on another thread be a better buy?
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Huawei-Matebook-14-Inch-Laptop-Processor/dp/B07KV9J1PG


  • #4
    pemtca
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 978 ✭✭✭pemtca


    Or would I be better off springing for this one altogether
    https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/20KN001QUK-Lenovo-ThinkPad-E480_2290749.html


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 19,205 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    depends what you want

    matebook d -
    nice all-metal build . better battery life. better integrated graphics (can even play some ok games) but a bit slower on traditional cpu than intel i5. still enough cpu tho
    lighter/more portable at 1.5kg - 200g less than 330s which would be noticeable.

    330s
    very good value at £400 but battery life a bit low alhtho how often away from power bank for > 5 hrs - depends on individual usage profile.

    thinkpad
    heavier again but has the thinkpad keyboard (altho other ones should be fine).
    long battery life
    expensive compared to the others imo


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 19,205 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    the matebook d is the best balance of build quality, portability, battery life and bigger ssd off the bat (altho ssds are cheap now if need to buy own one)


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  • #7
    pemtca
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 978 ✭✭✭pemtca


    glasso wrote: »
    the matebook d is the best balance of build quality, portability, battery life and bigger ssd off the bat (altho ssds are cheap now if need to buy own one)
    Great, thanks a million for your help!


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