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Need a new laptop - FirebirdPhil - 24-08-2019

OK my Lenovo is just about dead now, its giving blue screen of death, 3 of the 4 USB's don't work and the audio jacks have all broken. The thing is 5 years old and has been a work horse PC rarely turned off, but always maintained as well as we could.

So I have looked at current specs of machines and am now well and truly confused. We need a machine that is a max of $500, not for games but is mainly going to be used for word processing, spreadsheets, picture manipulation and streaming video.

this is one I like: http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/790098/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Z570-1024-3VU-Laptop/

Is this a good spec???????? or junk???


Need a new laptop - longsh07 - 24-08-2019

Hi mate

I work in IT so Im used to looking at specs.

That laptop looks good to me.
For sub £500 (not sure about $) you should get something along these lines.

Core i3 or i5 dual core processor at 2Ghz or higher
4GB RAM
500GB hard disk
15 to 19 inch screen
B/G/N wifi
Card reader

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Need a new laptop - sprinter2012 - 24-08-2019

specs looks alright for a 'home use' laptop. although I'd go for one with a slightly higher screen resolution, doesn't have to be full HD but you'll appreciate the extra pixels when reading text Smile


Need a new laptop - FirebirdPhil - 24-08-2019

Thanks for the help - I used to know a thing or 2 about these things but.........................

Technology zooms on so quickly.


Need a new laptop - longsh07 - 24-08-2019

I know . Its bad enough trying to keep up even with working with it every day

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Need a new laptop - DaveEdin - 24-08-2019

longsh07 I know . Its bad enough trying to keep up even with working with it every day

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Ain't that the truth! The specs look pretty decent to me Phil...


Need a new laptop - FirebirdPhil - 24-08-2019

Cool, bought it today should arrive tomorrow.


Need a new laptop - purplewitch - 24-08-2019

make sure it speaks english english and knows there's a u in colour ! :p


Need a new laptop - FirebirdPhil - 24-08-2019

Lol


Need a new laptop - fluff - 25-08-2019

Phil, colour is everything. Don't worry about the spec, just make sure it looks good.