My laptops about 6 years old now, it still works OK most of the time, but sometimes it will switch itself off get blue screen errors. The fans noisy as s**t, and flash videos lag like f**k. 
So after something new. I only really use my laptop for browsing the web, watching 'videos', bit of website making/editing, downloading movies and music. But would want a decent spec that will last a while. I popped into the local currys earlier, most are running windows 8 had a little play and i don't really like it. The laptops were touch screen which is quite cool but bit of a gimmick.
Is there a way in Windows 8 to have the usual windows desktop? I could get to that, but everytime i hit the windows key/windows button in bottom left it would take me to the touch screen type panels for all the apps etc. Which is just s**t.
Back lit keyboard would be cool but had a browse but only really seen these on the higher end machines..
So to summarise...
So after something new. I only really use my laptop for browsing the web, watching 'videos', bit of website making/editing, downloading movies and music. But would want a decent spec that will last a while. I popped into the local currys earlier, most are running windows 8 had a little play and i don't really like it. The laptops were touch screen which is quite cool but bit of a gimmick.
Is there a way in Windows 8 to have the usual windows desktop? I could get to that, but everytime i hit the windows key/windows button in bottom left it would take me to the touch screen type panels for all the apps etc. Which is just s**t.
Back lit keyboard would be cool but had a browse but only really seen these on the higher end machines..
So to summarise...
- 500Gb+ HDD
- Decent amount of RAM
- 15"+ screen minimum HD or whatever they do now a days
- webcam!
- Back lit keyboard if possible?
- £500 max(ish)
