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Laptop

Tue Jul 09, 2019 1:03 pm

Looking for a fast laptop but don't want to break the bank

Best place to look ? bit dubvious looking on eBay :lol:

Any help appreciated

Re: Laptop

Tue Jul 09, 2019 1:30 pm

Always bought my PC / Laptops from https://www.ebuyer.com/store/Computer/cat/Laptops

I've also heard https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/ct/laptops-and-netbooks/laptops are a good site

Re: Laptop

Tue Jul 09, 2019 2:21 pm

I've used laptops direct. Very good and super cheap.

Last bought a Chromebook for browsing. Went for a returned model. Great quality just not in the original box and was over 50 quid cheaper.

Re: Laptop

Wed Jul 10, 2019 9:03 am

Definitely worth looking into Chromebooks.
I've got one and use it for word processing - you can use Word online free - spreadsheets - Excel the same. Also of course browsing, YouTube etc.
If you buy one you get 200gb cloud storage free for two years. When you start paying its dirt cheap. You also have unlimited photo storage.
You'll have some storage on the Chromebook itself - mine has 32gb - but you're intended to store on the cloud (Google Drive).
Plus they boot in seconds and will never slow down, unlike normal laptops. And they're A LOT cheaper.

Re: Laptop

Wed Jul 10, 2019 9:23 am

Robin Friday's Ghost wrote:Definitely worth looking into Chromebooks.
I've got one and use it for word processing - you can use Word online free - spreadsheets - Excel the same. Also of course browsing, YouTube etc.
If you buy one you get 200gb cloud storage free for two years. When you start paying its dirt cheap. You also have unlimited photo storage.
You'll have some storage on the Chromebook itself - mine has 32gb - but you're intended to store on the cloud (Google Drive).
Plus they boot in seconds and will never slow down, unlike normal laptops. And they're A LOT cheaper.


Seconded. Love mine. 200 quid. Few things they're a pain for But fantastic for browsing (and sitting on this forum) and generally does all my work stuff (emails, word processing), editing and gaming probably their weakness.

Re: Laptop

Wed Jul 10, 2019 9:28 am

jimmy_rat wrote:
Robin Friday's Ghost wrote:Definitely worth looking into Chromebooks.
I've got one and use it for word processing - you can use Word online free - spreadsheets - Excel the same. Also of course browsing, YouTube etc.
If you buy one you get 200gb cloud storage free for two years. When you start paying its dirt cheap. You also have unlimited photo storage.
You'll have some storage on the Chromebook itself - mine has 32gb - but you're intended to store on the cloud (Google Drive).
Plus they boot in seconds and will never slow down, unlike normal laptops. And they're A LOT cheaper.


Seconded. Love mine. 200 quid. Few things they're a pain for But fantastic for browsing (and sitting on this forum) and generally does all my work stuff (emails, word processing), editing and gaming probably their weakness.

Don't really play games but yes I use my old old for photo editing with Photoshop.

Re: Laptop

Wed Jul 10, 2019 9:29 am

jimmy_rat wrote:
Robin Friday's Ghost wrote:Definitely worth looking into Chromebooks.
I've got one and use it for word processing - you can use Word online free - spreadsheets - Excel the same. Also of course browsing, YouTube etc.
If you buy one you get 200gb cloud storage free for two years. When you start paying its dirt cheap. You also have unlimited photo storage.
You'll have some storage on the Chromebook itself - mine has 32gb - but you're intended to store on the cloud (Google Drive).
Plus they boot in seconds and will never slow down, unlike normal laptops. And they're A LOT cheaper.


Seconded. Love mine. 200 quid. Few things they're a pain for But fantastic for browsing (and sitting on this forum) and generally does all my work stuff (emails, word processing), editing and gaming probably their weakness.


Replying to add the model I have. Highly recommended. Feels a lot more expensive than what it is too...

Touchscreen. Converts in to a tablet. Metal body. Can download android apps. Super fast.

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/refurbi ... ersion.asp