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Laptop for research/blogging

  • 03-05-2021 12:07pm
    #1
    YourFog
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭


    Hi all, my friend is going back into education and will also be starting a blog. Are there any options out there with a budget of €300-€400? I know that's hopeful but it would really just be for online research and writing.

    Only real options on Currys etc are chromebooks and I'd be hesitant to recommend one due to storage limitations. Any help appreciated.


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    YourFog wrote: »
    Hi all, my friend is going back into education and will also be starting a blog. Are there any options out there with a budget of €300-€400? I know that's hopeful but it would really just be for online research and writing.

    Only real options on Currys etc are chromebooks and I'd be hesitant to recommend one due to storage limitations. Any help appreciated.

    Check the ideapad line on lenovo.ie and sign up for the 10% discount


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    e.g. https://www.lenovo.com/ie/en/laptops/ideapad/s-series/IdeaPad-3i-15ITL5/p/88IPS301421

    buy 4gb ram ddr4 sodimm 2666mhz to bring up to 8gb. 25 or so on amazon.

    better to do that than buying some poverty-spec chromebook or windows machine


  • #4
    markmoto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 788 ✭✭✭markmoto


    YourFog wrote: »
    Hi all, my friend is going back into education and will also be starting a blog. Are there any options out there with a budget of €300-€400? I know that's hopeful but it would really just be for online research and writing.

    Only real options on Currys etc are chromebooks and I'd be hesitant to recommend one due to storage limitations. Any help appreciated.

    2-5 years old laptop might work even better with Linux OS


  • #5
    moldi
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭moldi


    YourFog wrote: »
    Hi all, my friend is going back into education and will also be starting a blog. Are there any options out there with a budget of €300-€400? I know that's hopeful but it would really just be for online research and writing.

    Only real options on Currys etc are chromebooks and I'd be hesitant to recommend one due to storage limitations. Any help appreciated.


    Will your friend do any coding at all with their blog?


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    glasso wrote: »
    e.g. https://www.lenovo.com/ie/en/laptops/ideapad/s-series/IdeaPad-3i-15ITL5/p/88IPS301421

    buy 4gb ram ddr4 sodimm 2666mhz to bring up to 8gb. 25 or so on amazon.

    better to do that than buying some poverty-spec chromebook or windows machine
    Excuse me butting in OP but @glasso can you add soldered ram or is there a free slot as well


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  • #7
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    soldered and free


  • #8
    YourFog
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭YourFog


    glasso wrote: »
    Check the ideapad line on lenovo.ie and sign up for the 10% discount
    Cheers glasso! Gonna have a better look at the IdeaPad range in the morning. I've done a bit of soldering in the past, so would be confident enough in adding ram too.
    markmoto wrote: »
    2-5 years old laptop might work even better with Linux OS
    I'd agree but this person isn't very tech-savvy and I think would be best off sticking with Windows for now.
    moldi wrote: »
    Will your friend do any coding at all with their blog?
    Probably not. I'll likely set them up on WordPress or similar and teach them the basics of creating a post etc


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    You don't need to solder

    Free slot

    Ram in laptop when you get it is soldered but there is an additional slot free where it just clicks in


  • #10
    moldi
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭moldi


    YourFog wrote: »
    Probably not. I'll likely set them up on WordPress or similar and teach them the basics of creating a post etc


    It seems they're looking for something really basic so I'd recommend going down the second hand purchase as you'll get better value for that money. Have him look for something that can be expanded as some other users have advised and he'll be a-ok. ;)


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