Chigwell 8:07 Sat Apr 20
Good laptop?
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I think this is WHO related because we all use computers for our pithy and insightful comments.
Microsoft have informed me that Windows 7 will not be supported from January, and that they don't recommend installing Windows 10 as a substitute (the bastards). It looks like I'll need a new computer to replace my desktop Dell. Maybe a laptop this time. Any recommendations for up to £800?
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Far Cough
8:27 Sat Apr 20
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Try this website:
https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/
I've got my eyes on this one:
https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/N580GD-DM230T-Asus-VivoBook-Pro-15-N580GD-DM230T_2358244.html#DetailTop
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Mike Oxsaw
8:29 Sat Apr 20
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I wouldn't pay that much attention to what Microsoft say - W7 has an enormous quantity of non-MS support and expertise out there.
I run it on a virtual machine and have absolutely no intention of moving to W10 - or anything else Micro$oft try to impose on me.
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Vexed
10:15 Sat Apr 20
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You could do what Mike said, but it'd be stupid so don't.
The longer you're on Win7 the more likely it is that you'll get fucked over by malware or hacked. Getting off Win7 as soon as you can is a sensible move because it's full of holes and most won't get fixed. Win10 is far superior from a security standpoint plus it's supported so things will get fixed. Not necessary to buy a new laptop though, that's a mug off.
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zebthecat
11:45 Sat Apr 20
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Last year I bought a refurbished Alienware laptop from ebay for about 450. It was the year before's model but still very quick with a ton of storage (SSD and HD combo).
One of these is definitely a proper desktop replacement.
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yogib
12:25 Sun Apr 21
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I bought a HP Ultrabook, 8gb RAM and 2TB Hard drive, Win 10 and a permanent copy of Office for £240 - refurbed with 12mth guarantee.mycheaplaptop.co.uk
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Nicey
11:56 Sun Apr 21
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I got a Samsung notebook with 4g off of o2 when they had a deal.
It’s like a surface book with a tablet, pen, keyboard and windows 365 included. I’m happy with it.
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Bungo
12:20 Sun Apr 21
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Side note, but if you prefer using Win 7 to Win 10 as I do, I have found this software useful.
https://www.stardock.com/products/start10/
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Queens Fish Bar
8:57 Tue Apr 23
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Macbook Air is worth the extra imho.
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Cheezey Bell-End
9:18 Tue Apr 23
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Depends what you want to use it for. For a lot of people, a Chromebook would suffice.
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eusebiovic
1:24 Wed Apr 24
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Laptops are like Bikes
Most people don't need anything more than a mid-range one like a Lenovo or Acer who are both pretty good these days.
However you could buy a top of the range MacBook even if you only use it to run Sage...a bit like the bike commuter who thinks it's appropriate to arrive at work tooled up to the max like Chris Froome
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Johnson
1:28 Wed Apr 24
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I’ve got a Lenovo X1 Carbon and a MS Surface Laptop both running Win10 latest version.
The Surface Laptop is excellent, has been a bit buggy with drivers and firmware but they’re getting that right.
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eusebiovic
1:28 Wed Apr 24
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Dell Inspiron 13
Lenovo Yoga C930
Acer Swift 3
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Enoch Nutter
1:29 Wed Apr 24
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If all you are using it for are the basics such as WHO and porn then just install Linux Mint and the world is your lobster.
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Cheezey Bell-End
3:04 Wed Apr 24
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I use Linux Mint. Usually it just works. Sometimes it's a pain in the arse but I usually figure it out with the help of Google.
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Texas Iron
3:40 Wed Apr 24
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Lenovo
Acer
Good brands
Pentium i3 or i5...8meg. Hi res screen
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Capitol Man
3:59 Wed Apr 24
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See if you can find a higher end one with decent components that’s a generation or two behind the latest. You’ll get enough speed to do everything but video editing or hard core gaming.
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Claret Badger
4:07 Wed Apr 24
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2nd hand macbook pro
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White Pony
4:07 Wed Apr 24
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I've got a.Lenovo and it's been fucking shit from day 1.
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Hermit Road
10:47 Wed Apr 24
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This looks ugly in the middle of all those locked threads.
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Willtell
11:13 Wed Apr 24
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Don't buy Toshiba whatever you do. Mine was a £1000 and has been nothing but bloody trouble. WiFi is shit and intermittent, occasionally locks up on standby and screen jumps depending on the angle of opening even after several services!
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