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Laptop, €500 mid range. Which one?

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 2020-03-26 22:11:17

Budget is 500. Looking for a laptop. Must have 256ssd and 8gb ram at a minimum. Don’t need any physical media drive so would prefer a sleek look. No idea where we are with processors right now. Would I get some sort of ultra book for that and where. Thanks.

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Budget is 500.
Looking for a laptop.
Must have 256ssd and 8gb ram at a minimum.
Don’t need any physical media drive so would prefer a sleek look.
No idea where we are with processors right now.

Would I get some sort of ultra book for that and where.

Thanks.

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#2 27-03-2020 12:24am

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500 euro is still very much budget segment for laptops tbh.

700/750 euro is the start of mid range really.

the vorke in this thread is your best bet.

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058050029

several satisfied buyers for an all-metal chassis, 4-core cpu, ips screen, 8gb ram, 256gb ssd laptop

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#3 28-03-2020 10:14pm

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glasso wrote: »

500 euro is still very much budget segment for laptops tbh.

700/750 euro is the start of mid range really.

the vorke in this thread is your best bet.

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058050029

several satisfied buyers for an all-metal chassis, 4-core cpu, ips screen, 8gb ram, 256gb ssd laptop

Hi thanks for this, I checked out that VORKE laptop but having read a LOT of reviews on it I think I'll stay away, purely based on that this laptop isn't for me. It's for a friend.

What do people make of this one for 650?

https://www.laptopsdirect.ie/asus-core-i7-1065g7-8gb-512gb-ssd-15.6-inch-windows-10-laptop-a509ja-ej079t/version.asp

Processor - Intel Core i7 1065G7
Screen size - 15.6 Inch Full HD Screen
RAM - 8GB
SSD - 512GB
Operating System - Windows 10
Warranty - 1 year warranty
Graphic Type - Integrated

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that's ok but very entry-level build / plastic frame

if the matebook d 15 comes back into stock on amazon uk go for that instead imo

what reviews did you find on the Vorke?

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#5 28-03-2020 10:35pm

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glasso wrote: »

that's ok but very entry-level build / plastic frame

if the matebook d 15 comes back into stock on amazon uk go for that instead imo

Entry level... yeah I'm more looking for mid. The guy who wants it only wants it for email, photos, videos, donedeal etc. Having had a 400 euro laptop before I strongly advised him against it. He wants to use google chrome too which just eats up cpu's. Anything else on laptopsdirect that might suit? Plasticy is def out.

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the argos . ie site is currently down. it's on argos uk

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7121889

laptopsdirect have let a lot of people down in the past. don't really recommend them

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#7 28-03-2020 11:41pm

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glasso wrote: »

that's ok but very entry-level build / plastic frame

if the matebook d 15 comes back into stock on amazon uk go for that instead imo

what reviews did you find on the Vorke?

glasso wrote: »

the argos . ie site is currently down. it's on argos uk

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7121889

laptopsdirect have let a lot of people down in the past. don't really recommend them

Any idea what price that was on the Irish site?

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#8 28-03-2020 11:46pm

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one thing about laptops that drive me crazy, when the 2 buttons are built into the tracking pad. you go to click on something and the mouse moves. a small thing, but it will grind your gears. something to bear in mind

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don't know if they had it in stock tbh.

check when it comes back.

even at 700 it's not bad value for the overall package.

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#10 29-03-2020 4:45pm

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Argos.ie still down! Any other options?

Soundstore seem to have quite a few notebooks for sale, anything decent under budget??

https://www.soundstore.ie/computers/laptops-and-tablets/laptops.html?p=1

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matebook d 15 back in stock at amazon uk for £549

limited stock though it seems. I'd pick it up quick if you're interested.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Huawei-MateBook-2020-Multi-screen-Collaboration/dp/B083WXVJ13/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=matebook+d&qid=1585582707&sr=8-3

quality build and only 1.5kg which is very good for the size.

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glasso wrote: »

matebook d 15 back in stock at amazon uk for £549

limited stock though it seems. I'd pick it up quick if you're interested.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Huawei-MateBook-2020-Multi-screen-Collaboration/dp/B083WXVJ13/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=matebook+d&qid=1585582707&sr=8-3

quality build and only 1.5kg which is very good for the size.

Nice one thanks! Seems to have jumped to £588 since you posted! Does not ship to Ireland... parcelmotel??

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yes I guess or parcelwizard or addresspal

think that it may have been amazon sellling at £549 but out of stock

different selller for £588

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#15 30-03-2020 5:59pm

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glasso wrote: »

yes I guess or parcelwizard or addresspal

think that it may have been amazon sellling at £549 but out of stock

different selller for £588

Lovely job, exactly what I'm looking for, much appreciate the advice, thank you.

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fifty pounds delivery to parcelmotel for me!

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use addresspal then? (London address)

should come back into stock sold through sold by amazon so set up some some of alert for the price going back down to 460 £ or something like that.

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id have thought using the NI address with PM wouldve sorted it- will look into it, ta

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id have thought using the NI address with PM wouldve sorted it- will look into it, ta

there is an additional cost to ship to NI for sellers on UK mainland using couriers so no.

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it's back to £549 sold through amazon now

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glasso wrote: »

it's back to £549 sold through amazon now

Free delivery now

Order Total: GBP 563.73 (pretty sure the jump is due to VAT)
Payment Total: EUR 647,42

Stays £549 if done through Parcel Motel; not sure it'd be worth the added delay and extra middleman

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DavyD_83 wrote: »

Free delivery now

Order Total: GBP 563.73 (pretty sure the jump is due to VAT)
Payment Total: EUR 647,42

Stays £549 if done through Parcel Motel; not sure it'd be worth the added delay and extra middleman

might as well pay the extra bit of VAT to Ireland instead of to the Brits - the money is needed these days!

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Good deal on a 17 inch machine ,comes in at around 430 euro inc delivery (Use Parcel Wizard)

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/ideapad-l340-17-ips-screen-ryzen-3500u-8gb-ram-256gb-ssd-no-os-37259-w-newsletter-sign-up-code-at-lenovo-3432238

You can get the Thinkpad E595 for ~525 euro using a similar configuration,which is a 15 inch business laptop
https://www.lenovo.com/gb/en/ukrewards/laptops/thinkpad/edge-series/E595/p/20NFCTO1WWENGB0/customize?

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Zardoz wrote: »

Good deal on a 17 inch machine ,comes in at around 430 euro inc delivery (Use Parcel Wizard)

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/ideapad-l340-17-ips-screen-ryzen-3500u-8gb-ram-256gb-ssd-no-os-37259-w-newsletter-sign-up-code-at-lenovo-3432238

You can get the Thinkpad E595 for ~525 euro using a similar configuration,which is a 15 inch business laptop
https://www.lenovo.com/gb/en/ukrewards/laptops/thinkpad/edge-series/E595/p/20NFCTO1WWENGB0/customize?

neither of these are what the op is looking for though - metal chassis build (they are both plastic) and not bulky (even the smaller lenovo is over 2kg).

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