New home laptop

[Theldron]

Hi all,

 

Looking for a new laptop as my 6 year old HP is giving up the ghost.

 

I have a budget of around £400 looking at a 14"/15.6", only using it for browsing, netflix/youtube, writing etc. Have seen a couple but wondered if anyone had any recommendations?

 

Like Lenovo and HP, try to avoid Acer (bad experiences), but happy to look at other makes.

 

Cheers

[mrbios]

If you're happy with a refurb one, I've recently heard from ICT Direct that in 3 weeks they're expecting some very nice ones in. Email from them said "T450 - i7 5600U, 12GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 14" Touchscreen, 1920 x 1080 @ £420"

[mikkydoos]

Ebuyer have got some decent HP 250 G6 i3 models with an SSD. I've just had some for about 280.00 ex vat. Theyre very quick but only 120Gb storage due to SSD. Not sure if they have a second drive slot though.

[elsiegee40]

Take a look at the Dell Outlet

http://www.dell.co.uk/outlet

 

I have had some great machines from there over the years

[Theldron]

I wouldn't mind a refurbished laptop at all. What are people's opinions on refurbished IT equipment vs New?

 

I brought a PC for work from ICT Direct and it has been brilliant.

[jmak]

Take a look at the Dell Outlet

http://www.dell.co.uk/outlet

 

I have had some great machines from there over the years

All my home machines and quite a few school machines came from there. Next day on-site at home is great [emoji3] but prices don't look nearly as attractive now....

I wouldn't mind a refurbished laptop at all. What are people's opinions on refurbished IT equipment vs New?

 

I brought a PC for work from ICT Direct and it has been brilliant.

I've bought a few from ICT Direct which have been immaculate and they'll last longer than a consumer model, even after a life in the corporate world.