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Laptop €500 range

  • 08-11-2020 2:35pm
    #1
    buyer95
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,344 ✭✭✭


    Anyone have any recommendations for a good value laptop - my current one is on its last legs.

    Open to the idea of possibly getting a refurbished high end one. I am clueless with regards to all this, but my budget would extend to about €500


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  • #2
    gerrykiddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 174 ✭✭gerrykiddy


    You should check https://www.adverts.ie/index.php?cat=9. There seem to be a lot of traders selling refurbished laptops and for 500e you should be able to pick up a good looking i5 10th generation with 8GB and 512 GB SSD. Make sure you haggle and check feedback of the seller. Also consider that they require you to collect and to be safe you should. In adverts to can select your county to narrow down the choice. Good luck and if its too good to be true then it probably is.


  • #3
    oliver29
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40 ✭oliver29


    This close to black friday, hold off if you can.


  • #4
    rtron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 640 ✭✭✭rtron


    I Recommend AtlanticIT
    https://www.adverts.ie/member/31373/ads

    They offer 6 Months Warranty no harm to give them a call.


  • #5
    2lazytogetup
    Registered Users Posts: 844 ✭✭✭2lazytogetup


    Ebay refurbished is what I recommend. Make sure order from European seller so no customs excise


  • #6
    ActingDanClark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,932 ✭✭✭ActingDanClark


    Have a look on HUKD for Huawei matepad or honor laptop. There's a couple at exactly £500 and they'll probably drop on bf to meet your price. Whatever you do, don't be tempted by the prices on eglobal!


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  • #7
    buyer95
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,344 ✭✭✭buyer95


    ActingDanClark wrote: »
    Have a look on HUKD for Huawei matepad or honor laptop. There's a couple at exactly £500 and they'll probably drop on bf to meet your price. Whatever you do, don't be tempted by the prices on eglobal!

    Thanks for the heads up. I've never used Hot UK Deals before. You have bought from them with no issues.


  • #8
    ActingDanClark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,932 ✭✭✭ActingDanClark


    buyer95 wrote: »
    Thanks for the heads up. I've never used Hot UK Deals before. You have bought from them with no issues.

    It's just a site to highlight deals, you'd be buying from Amazon etc


  • #9
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,587 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    ActingDanClark wrote: »
    Have a look on HUKD for Huawei matepad or honor laptop. There's a couple at exactly £500 and they'll probably drop on bf to meet your price. Whatever you do, don't be tempted by the prices on eglobal!

    Why not?


  • #10
    ActingDanClark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,932 ✭✭✭ActingDanClark


    vectra wrote: »
    Why not?

    Okay do then. Its a lottery whether you'll receive your order


  • #11
    ActingDanClark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,932 ✭✭✭ActingDanClark


    jennyners wrote: »
    hold off until January look for amd 4500u and 11th gen intel the amd is still better
    dell had some 11th gen intel for 630

    if you know someone in America i see a dell amd 4500u for 500
    not available in Ireland or uk

    some one said Notebooksbilliger in Germany
    has 4500u but you may.need german credit card
    or know someone that lives there
    Or use Amazon.de


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  • #12
    Tusky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,065 ✭✭✭✭Tusky


    This seems like a good deal? The question is whether there will be better offers on Black Friday?

    https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/dell-inspiron-15-3000-156-wva-fhd-ryzen-3500u-8gb-ram-256gb-ssd-black-laptop-ps40235-delivered-with-code-at-dell-3588048


  • #13
    ActingDanClark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,932 ✭✭✭ActingDanClark


    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B085YM9K63?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
    £489.99


  • #14
    Tusky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,065 ✭✭✭✭Tusky


    ActingDanClark wrote: »
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B085YM9K63?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
    £489.99


    Is that a better deal than the one I posted above, which is £70 cheaper?


  • #15
    ActingDanClark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,932 ✭✭✭ActingDanClark


    Tusky wrote: »
    Is that a better deal than the one I posted above, which is £70 cheaper?

    Not financially , personally I'd prefer the Huawei tho


  • #16
    Tusky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,065 ✭✭✭✭Tusky


    ActingDanClark wrote: »
    Not financially , personally I'd prefer the Huawei tho

    May I ask why? Trying to choose between the two.


  • #17
    ActingDanClark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,932 ✭✭✭ActingDanClark


    Tusky wrote: »
    May I ask why? Trying to choose between the two.

    Genuinely I'm no tech head, so it's purely personal preference.


  • #18
    Sr. Pirotecnic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 284 ✭✭Sr. Pirotecnic


    oliver29 wrote: »
    This close to black friday, hold off if you can.

    Are prices likely to be lower in the post-Christmas sales than on Black Friday?


  • #19
    buyer95
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,344 ✭✭✭buyer95


    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B085YM9K63/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_dlC_IvrTFbXPBMPS0

    This is the huawei Matebook14, which is the same as the honor magicbook 14 that was recommended in this thread. Seems a good deal, hard to know whether to wait for black Friday


  • #20
    Tusky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,065 ✭✭✭✭Tusky


    buyer95 wrote: »
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B085YM9K63/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_dlC_IvrTFbXPBMPS0

    This is the huawei Matebook14, which is the same as the honor magicbook 14 that was recommended in this thread. Seems a good deal, hard to know whether to wait for black Friday

    Yeah I'm trying to figure out whether to pull the trigger or wait.


  • #21
    Panthro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,824 ✭✭✭✭Panthro


    Is the camera on all those laptops located where the F7 key is on the keyboard?
    Wouldn't like people to see up the oul nostril bat cave!


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  • #22
    Tusky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,065 ✭✭✭✭Tusky


    Panthro wrote: »
    Is the camera on all those laptops located where the F7 key is on the keyboard?
    Wouldn't like people to see up the oul nostril bat cave!

    Yep. There is apparently a newer model with the camera in a more normal position, which is probably why these older ones are being reduced. I didn't pull the trigger. Going to wait until BF - hopefully I don't regret it!


  • #23
    buyer95
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,344 ✭✭✭buyer95


    Tusky wrote: »
    Yeah I'm trying to figure out whether to pull the trigger or wait.

    Still the same price today. Is that it do we think? I am guessing yes, as it is listed under black Friday deals


  • #24
    Tusky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,065 ✭✭✭✭Tusky


    buyer95 wrote: »
    Still the same price today. Is that it do we think? I am guessing yes, as it is listed under black Friday deals

    Doubt this one will be available cheaper. But there may be better deals. It's a gamble I suppose.


  • #25
    buyer95
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,344 ✭✭✭buyer95


    Slightly above my budget, but I see that the latest honor magicbook 14 (the 2020 version) is available for 599 pounds. It has the newer Ryzen 5 4500U, which is a pretty big upgrade over the Ryzen 5 3500U in the previous generation of the honor magicbook 14. What are peoples thoughts, is it worth it? The newer honor magicbook also has double the storage


  • #26
    Tusky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,065 ✭✭✭✭Tusky


    I went with this one for €535 (using code ASUS10). I used AddressPal for delivery. It's €849 on the Irish Curry's website.

    https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/asus-vivobook-m413da-14-laptop-amd-ryzen-7-1-tb-ssd-silver-10212943-pdt.html

    AMD Ryzen 7 3700U Processor
    RAM: 8 GB / Storage: 1 TB SSD

    Seems a good deal?


  • #27
    ActingDanClark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,932 ✭✭✭ActingDanClark


    Personally I'd be very happy with that !


  • #28
    tinofapples
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,963 ✭✭✭tinofapples


    Tusky wrote: »
    I went with this one for €535 (using code ASUS10). I used AddressPal for delivery. It's €849 on the Irish Curry's website.

    https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/asus-vivobook-m413da-14-laptop-amd-ryzen-7-1-tb-ssd-silver-10212943-pdt.html

    AMD Ryzen 7 3700U Processor
    RAM: 8 GB / Storage: 1 TB SSD

    Seems a good deal?

    It certainly does, aul rip off Ireland again :o


  • #29
    Leinster90
    Registered Users Posts: 83 ✭✭Leinster90


    Unfortunately that ASUS one from Currys UK is now out of stock.

    Is anyone aware of a similarly good-value deal?


  • #30
    Tusky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,065 ✭✭✭✭Tusky


    Leinster90 wrote: »
    Unfortunately that ASUS one from Currys UK is now out of stock.

    Is anyone aware of a similarly good-value deal?

    This close to Black Friday I would wait and see. Keep an eye on hotukdeals.com and do a search for laptop. The "heat" score is a decent guide on how good the deal is.


    This looks a good deal: https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/dell-inspiron-15-3505-156-fhd-wva-ryzen-3-3250u-8gb-ram-256gb-ssd-black-laptop-ps45505-at-dell-shop-with-code-3592503


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