Quick Laptop Reommendation

Lemlin

My son has asked for a laptop for Xmas. He'll use it for mainly watching YouTube, playing Roblox or some basic games if it'll let him and some school projects (he's only ten so not too many of those).

I have 500 euro One For All Vouchers so need to buy in Currys/PC World or Argos etc.

I had seen people recommending:

https://www.currys.ie/ieen/computing/laptops/laptops/lenovo-ideapad-s340-14-amd-ryzen-5-laptop-256-gb-ssd-grey-10193270-pdt.html?awc=5297_1574502466_c3a778bc09ec91caaa387ee517b30c4d&utm_source=Skimlinks&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=Affiliate

but it seems to be the same as:

https://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10152&catalogId=15051&langId=111&productId=1600666

50 euro cheaper in Argos.

Unless I am missing something.

We had only planned to spend about 300 but I'm thinking of spending the extra 129 to get something a bit better than 300 would give so then I can use it myself the odd time for work if needed.

Any thoughts?

is_that_so

Machine looks fine. Argos model has a bigger screen. Personally would prefer the bigger screen.

Lemlin

is_that_so wrote: »

Machine looks fine. Argos model has a bigger screen. Personally would prefer the bigger screen.

Is it the best bang for buck I'll get for around that money?

is_that_so

Lemlin wrote: »

Is it the best bang for buck I'll get for around that money?

Most of that kind of spec will be in and around that and it's a decent brand. It has an SSD,which makes it very fast to start up, and it has adequate memory. Should be good enough for most users, including your son, and it fits your budget. If you can and want to check out retailers, Harvey Norman, PC World, DID & Power City would be your main options.

Lemlin

Lemlin wrote: »

Is it the best bang for buck I'll get for around that money?

yes

CraftySue

Following this thread, as I was looking at similar laptops for 14 he old. He has an Xbox for gaming, but needs to do school projects, also for reading school books online, rather than carrying them all home. I'm not to familiar with the black Friday craze, but will these come down in price for that.

AmberGold

In the same boat, looking for laptop for a family member. Chromebook could be an option also, if anyone sees any Blackfriday deals could they post them here, otherwise that deal in Argos looks like the one for me.

is_that_so

CraftySue wrote: »

Following this thread, as I was looking at similar laptops for 14 he old. He has an Xbox for gaming, but needs to do school projects, also for reading school books online, rather than carrying them all home. I'm not to familiar with the black Friday craze, but will these come down in price for that.

It's hard to say. Black Friday in Ireland, can be a bit like other "sales" where new cheaper stock appears and what you want sneaks up in price. For what people on this thread are looking for the machine in the OP is a good reference and you really should not need to go over €500 for a decent laptop.

edwardG

Both those Laptops run Windows 10 S which is basically a restricted version of Windows. You can only download and run apps that are from the Windows store. So for example, you will not be able to use Firefox, Chrome etc for the internet. Only Edge. If you're happy with this, both Laptops look fine.

edwardG

edwardG wrote: »

Both those Laptops run Windows 10 S which is basically a restricted version of Windows. You can only download and run apps that are from the Windows store. So for example, you will not be able to use Firefox, Chrome etc for the internet. Only Edge. If you're happy with this, both Laptops look fine.

you can opt out of win 10 s to full win 10 in 2 minutes.