Need new laptop - advise please

[TiffanyTees]

Now then I think it all depends on the size you want 8',10",12",13" or even 15 inches don't you ?

Tiff ( oYo )

[FatBastard]

older dual core are outdated now even the i3's are old news, go for the i5 secondhand if you can, still plenty of bargains out there

i3?outdated? Wat.

The Broadwell i3's were only released in January this year. And 2ghz core 2 duo and 2ghz Broadwell i3 are the same speed, only the newer part is more efficient. Since the budget is 300 I can't imagine battery life being a priority. Not hyperthreading (since that's the only difference between a mobile i3 and i5).

If your buying 2nd hand get ex business machines. Chunkier and not as pretty, but way better built than cheap consumer shite and parts are easier come by if needed.

300 on some new consumer pos will only do a year or 2

[Chez]

i3?outdated? Wat.

The Broadwell i3's were only released in January this year. And 2ghz core 2 duo and 2ghz Broadwell i3 are the same speed, only the newer part is more efficient. Since the budget is 300 I can't imagine battery life being a priority. Not hyperthreading (since that's the only difference between a mobile i3 and i5).

If your buying 2nd hand get ex business machines. Chunkier and not as pretty, but way better built than cheap consumer shite and parts are easier come by if needed.

300 on some new consumer pos will only do a year or 2

we can't sell them, old news now, as they were not that great, i5 miles ahead and for a few bob more well worth it

[Oh Kevin]

If ur looking for a cheap laptop, dump win7 and install Ubuntu (Linux)
Ubuntu is free and u get free updates, as long as ur not reliant on software that runs on Windows.
Ubuntu is a breeze of fresh air. I haven't had windows on my home laptop since 6yrs ago


http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop

I also love google chrome, great when your looking for sex on Polish escorts sites and its automatically translates it all for you

[johnny cashman]

Google Chrome is the most secure browser. Go to incognito window. Also gives all sorts of tools the IE or Safari wont. As regards laptops ... its Mac all the way. You spend a lot of time with these machines. She gotta be beautiful.

[d59000]

Never realised there were so many IT experts on this site