Laptop for Parents - £450 ish budget?
As per title, my parents 6 year old laptop is on the way out, so I am looking for a replacement for them.
It will see a lot of regular use, but mainly; internet browsing, documents, video watching, youtube etc - but nothing more 'heavy' then that.
Looking for 15" screen, and some internals that will still be keeping up with basic tasks in 4-6 years time.
Must have SSD, has anyone seen any good deals about?
Thanks :)
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The Zen2 based laptops are starting to enter retail now - I would try and wait for more of those. The IdeaPad 5 15 is one of the first to use a Zen2 CPU and there was a very good deal on them a few weeks ago,which you missed out on! :(
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I was looking for something similar for my inlaws. I was eyeing up this one. I liked the 4c/8t Ryzen 3500U that will last them a long while, and that it comes with a m.2 SSD and some 1TB spinning rust for additional storage. The Vega 8 iGPU will do them just fine too, on the 1080p 15" panel.
Has Windows Hello which makes things simpler for the in-laws, OK number and type of ports: https://www.asus.com/uk/Laptops/ASUS...ook-15-X512DA/
https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/asus...1t/version.asp
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Thanks for the posts both.
CAT-THE-FIFTH, have you got a link to that expire deal?
MagicWok - Thanks for that, that was a laptop I have bookmarked as a potential option! It is one of the favorites, but the colour will not go down well with my folks! ;)
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Andeh13
Thanks for the posts both.
CAT-THE-FIFTH, have you got a link to that expire deal?
MagicWok - Thanks for that, that was a laptop I have bookmarked as a potential option! It is one of the favorites, but the colour will not go down well with my folks! ;)
:laugh: I know it comes in other colours - a dark grey and silver one being more muted if that's more appealing.
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I haven't seen any at that price, with the 1TB HDD in anywhere else? :(
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Andeh13
Thanks for the posts both.
CAT-THE-FIFTH, have you got a link to that expire deal?
MagicWok - Thanks for that, that was a laptop I have bookmarked as a potential option! It is one of the favorites, but the colour will not go down well with my folks! ;)
Here:
https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/len...letter-3447308
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Not sure if you managed to find anything but this popped up on HUKD
https://www.aldi.co.uk/15-6in-ryzen-...04107368046900
£430 with 15* IPS Full HD, 3500U, 8GB DDR4, 512gb SSD
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HP laptops do really good audio.
I'd look there for i3, 256gb ssd, 1080p screen minimum.
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Not sure if you managed to find anything but this popped up on HUKD
£430 with 15* IPS Full HD, 3500U, 8GB DDR4, 512gb SSD
This seems like an awesome deal... I'm trying to find the catch... but can't... I am also looking for a laptop for my mum at the moment, who's WFH and requires a computer to work from but only has a 10 year old laptop to work from currently... (don't get me started on why her work isn't providing her with one).
Anyone got any experience with this brand?
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Thanks guys! Their old laptop started working again, and despite being 7 years old(!!) they insist on using it until it dies. Fortunately they have everything backed up, so when it does die no biggie.
It does mean I am keeping an eye on good deals, so that when the phone call does arrive, I have something options/ideas as to what I can expect to get them.
I would be VERY grateful for the continue posting of any deals that catch peoples eye? - That Aldi deal was fantastic!!
Many thanks all :)
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Andeh13
Thanks guys! Their old laptop started working again, and despite being 7 years old(!!) they insist on using it until it dies. Fortunately they have everything backed up, so when it does die no biggie.
It does mean I am keeping an eye on good deals, so that when the phone call does arrive, I have something options/ideas as to what I can expect to get them.
I would be VERY grateful for the continue posting of any deals that catch peoples eye? - That Aldi deal was fantastic!!
Many thanks all :)
It's still available,but I would say the Zen2 based Renoir APUs are a really big improvement overall.
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It's still available,but I would say the Zen2 based Renoir APUs are a really big improvement overall.
Aldi's site say out of stock! :(
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Aldi's site say out of stock! :(
This looks a very good deal:
https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/comput...pper+Deals+Ltd
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https://www.ebuyer.com/947189-asus-m...p-m509da-bq349
There are others on ebuyer. very good price. like one from lenovo