Recommend me a laptop...

[Gally]

£200 budget for my daughter. She's 9. Mostly school work and web browsing.

I'll make sure it's not full of junk etc to keep it running okay.

 

[JamesBryan]

Speak to @Perrinho he usually has a few used ones that are decent spec.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Yeah either something used or perhaps consider a Chromebook? For that use it'd be perfect - compact, no viruses or malware (that I'm aware of). Unless you're going to buy/pirate MS office then shell be using Google docs on whatever Windows laptop you buy so why not have something that's lightweight, cheap and portable while you're at it.

Of course when the day comes you want to play the Sims on it then you're SOL.

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

£200 budget for my daughter. She's 9. Mostly school work and web browsing.

I'll make sure it's not full of junk etc to keep it running okay.

Is she?


Does she need certain programs running for school work (I've got all of this to come) or can she get away with google docs/ Microsoft.

If she can, then a chrome book would be perfect for her.

They also do one which flips to a tablet too.

 

[Russ]

Yeah either something used or perhaps consider a Chromebook? For that use it'd be perfect - compact, no viruses or malware (that I'm aware of). Unless you're going to buy/pirate MS office then shell be using Google docs on whatever Windows laptop you buy so why not have something that's lightweight, cheap and portable while you're at it.

Of course when the day comes you want to play the Sims on it then you're SOL.

^^^This^^^

Exactly what I got for my daughter :up:

 

[Gally]

She has a new ipad air and an ipad mini... and an iphone 7.... no 2 in 1 required.

I'm quite particular about this stuff aswell so i'll need to revisit the plan. a 13" mac would be perfect for her but a bit overkill although she is very good on the comp especially school work related.

I did think about Phuz, I still have 2 of his running really good!

 

[Mr Plums]

Shes gone from 7 to 9?

What about 8?

Or was she 7 for two years?

@Perrinho might have some ideas on a laptop.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

She's 9 and has a more expensive phone than me.. FML

 

[SC03OTT]

My stepson uses his iPad for school work. Has a wee Bluetooth keyboard. Is that not enough? Maybe I just think it is because I’m cheap :smile:.

 

[Gally]

Not really for her level I don't think. She likes having a mouse etc also.

Hmm. What's the latest Chromebook?

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

You coild get her a pixel book starting at £700 or so...

Or just get her a basic one for £250 which will be more than capable. Asus and Toshiba make them, not sure who else tbh.
Oh, Microsoft have a free office suite for Chromebook too apparently.

 

[Gally]

Acer make one also.

 

[R3k1355]

Black Friday at the end of the month if you can wait, Laptops usually feature pretty well in the drove of things reduced.

Shop around and there's usually a few with pretty tidy discounts on them.

 

[realnumber 1]

I've bought 3 of these for customers of mine and they're great at the price point. You'll struggle to find another laptop for the money with a 256GB ssd (which makes all the difference...)


https://www.technoworld.com/hp-255-...DWnlssB3si6SYdugrV8sFlaVcstnM_1BoCdXEQAvD_BwE

 

[Gally]

I've bought 3 of these for customers of mine and they're great at the price point. You'll struggle to find another laptop for the money with a 256GB ssd (which makes all the difference...)


https://www.technoworld.com/hp-255-...DWnlssB3si6SYdugrV8sFlaVcstnM_1BoCdXEQAvD_BwE

Looks excellent, any discounts around? I can just buy through the business in fairness.

 

[realnumber 1]

Looks excellent, any discounts around? I can just buy through the business in fairness.

Was £350 with VAT the other week and was a good deal at that so £318 is very good. I doubt you'll find a better deal on black friday tbh...

 

[Matt Cup]

Ordered this one for my Dad, pretty decent specs for the price, no SSD though.

http://ao.com/product/x541uago726t-asus-laptop-black-52514-251.aspx