Laptop advice wanted

[Don__1]

I'm looking for a few replacement laptops for SLT.

Looking for something light yet robust. Screen ideally 15", can be larger so long as it doesn't add too much to the weight.

Tablets are not an option. Ultrabook's may be an option but the last ones were fragile and quickly broken. Most of the time the devices will be on a desk attached to a keyboard, mouse and external monitor but will be used around school to take notes as well as teach lessons on occasion. Touch screen would be helpful for this I think.

 

I'm looking for a few pointers on where to start, there are way too many makes/models out there. Anyone have any experience of such devices to help with my search?

 

Ta.

[elsiegee40]

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Thanks @elsiegee40!

 

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[Don__1]

Thanks for the replies. Any more suggestions as I try to get an idea of what others may use?

[Don__1]

So I'm looking around at options and see the 2in1 style devices. The ones that allow the screen to be fully turned so it acts a little like a tablet (I know I said tablets weren't an option). These look nice and might serve a purpose when the SLT's are out and about taking notes, jotting things into whatever piece of software they use. Light and easy to hold, not too large and still function as a laptop and can be stuck on a desk and used with a dock or some description.

 

Does anyone use or have such a device. As a guide to waht I mean I'll name the Lenovo Yoga. http://shop.lenovo.com/gb/en/laptops/lenovo/yoga/yoga-3-pro/ but not suggest I'll actually buy that make/model.

[robjduk]

Have a chat with Stone (cracking warranty and service). If not, we just bought quite a few HP 250 Probooks which are quite robust.

 

As for your tablet question, Dell used to do something you describe but personally I find tablets to be a pain in the arse. I have a few surface pros about and they are forever developing niggling issues and cost a fortune when someone looses a pen or drops one.

[Don__1]

Thanks for that.

I want to avoid tablets as well but the swivel devices have caught my eye.

[Geoff]

We buy from Dell Direct. We get the Latitudes (only Latitudes have a TPM chip for Bitlocker) with SSDs. I personally have an E6430.

[flyinghaggis]

I've been looking at laptops recently and liked the look of the Asus ux305 which is a13" slim fanless core m ultrabook that can be had for around £550.