Recommendations for a new lap top (1 Viewer)

[gus-lopez]

Lap top has died whilst in the UK.
What would people recommend for a replacement ? I basically only use for web browsing, you tube, emails,occasional translating .Been using windows 10 on old one.
What is the difference between a lap top on android/windows & a chrome book?
Only thing fixed is that it must have a Spanish keyboard.
Thanks in advance

 

[VXman]

I bought myself a new one last year. Got an HP. i3 processor with 8gb ram. 128gb SSD. It was a lesser processor than my previous one as it was a lot cheaper and to be honest i haven't noticed any difference in speed. Good solid reliable computer for all the stuff you mention.

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[VXman]

summary of chomebook/windows differences. Essentially it is a different operating system.

Chromebook vs Laptop: What's the difference?

Know the differences between a Chromebook and a laptop. Also, check which is right for you: a Chromebook or a Laptop. A Chromebook is a lightweight device that runs on Chrome OS, while a laptop is a full-featured device capable of running various operating systems.

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[MichaelT]

HP for me for quality, got an Envy 13" nice and portable but maybe overkill for your needs.

Keyboard you can buy a Spanish one with Bluetooth or wired and set system keyboard to Spanish or use the inbuilt keyboard with Spanish system one but obviously you would need to know what key was what

 

[TheMachMan]

Why not get a tablet if that’s all you’re using it for?

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[Pukka]

If you don't mind 2nd hand.

CeX

uk.webuy.com

You might be hard pressed to get a laptop in the UK with a Spanish keyboard.

 

[Nirvanauk]

As said above, a tablet will do all you need.

 

[Barryh]

Just bought a PC from the AO outlet Elektec in Bolton. £270 instead of £330 on the main website. Looks like new to me, in its box etc. You can buy online or go to the warehouse. Don’t know about the keyboard bit.

 

[nicholsong]

Lap top has died whilst in the UK.
What would people recommend for a replacement ? I basically only use for web browsing, you tube, emails,occasional translating .Been using windows 10 on old one.
What is the difference between a lap top on android/windows & a chrome book?
Only thing fixed is that it must have a Spanish keyboard.
Thanks in advance

Richard

On recommendation of a long-time professional I bought an Acer laptop and have had it 8 years so far. Very pleased with it.

I only use the laptop at home or on the MH table, tethered to our phone, so I have no need for portability to coffee shops etc. I also like having the 17" screen.

Be aware that programmes/Apps that run on laptops are often more sophisticated than those Apps which are downsized for notebooks etc.

Geoff

 

[DBK]

Lap top has died whilst in the UK.
What would people recommend for a replacement ? I basically only use for web browsing, you tube, emails,occasional translating .Been using windows 10 on old one.
What is the difference between a lap top on android/windows & a chrome book?
Only thing fixed is that it must have a Spanish keyboard.
Thanks in advance

You could do all that with an Android tablet. The only snag is if you want to print anything you might need to buy a new printer which has WiFi. The Spanish keyboard will be on screen, not a physical one although you could use a Bluetooth keyboard.

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[Jon Stewart]

Richard

On recommendation of a long-time professional I bought an Acer laptop and have had it 8 years so far. Very pleased with it.

I only use the laptop at home or on the MH table, tethered to our phone, so I have no need for portability to coffee shops etc. I also like having the 17" screen.

Be aware that programmes/Apps that run on laptops are often more sophisticated than those Apps which are downsized for notebooks etc.

Geoff

I think you mean tablets, not notebooks, Geoff.

Notebooks, ultra books, and 'laptops' run exactly the same apps, which are dependent only on OS, and do native scaling for different screen sizes.

Chromebooks, for instance, run a proper browser for web based stuff, and can run Android apps, and Linux OS programs.

Android and iOS devices do not use a 'desktop' browser, which can lead to a number of issues with, for instance, banking websites.

Hope this helps.

 

[nicholsong]

I think you mean tablets, not notebooks, Geoff.

Notebooks, ultra books, and 'laptops' run exactly the same apps, which are dependent only on OS, and do native scaling for different screen sizes.

Chromebooks, for instance, run a proper browser for web based stuff, and can run Android apps, and Linux OS programs.

Android and iOS devices do not use a 'desktop' browser, which can lead to a number of issues with, for instance, banking websites.

Hope this helps.

Hands up I know nothing of what you speak.

 

[gus-lopez]

Why not get a tablet if that’s all you’re using it for?

I should have stated from the outset that I cannot get on with a tablet. Even on a lap top I use a mouse always. I cannot use the drag & click . I aloso can't work with a digital keyboard covering half the screen. Similar to using a phone

If you don't mind 2nd hand.

CeX

uk.webuy.com

You might be hard pressed to get a laptop in the UK with a Spanish keyboard.

Yes I should have said it will be bought in spain. I have bought a temporary 2nd hand lap top but it is so slow & I cannot get on with the key board, having never used anything except a spanish one & of course this one doesn't have an ñ + many of the symbols are in completely different places.

 

[prb]

Can thoroughly recommend the Gadget Centre.
Great customer service and you can configure a suitable laptop.
www.gcentre.co.uk

 

[Tombola]

check amazon refurbs .es or ,uk

they come in 3 conditions, acceptable, good or excellent
excellent are usually ones where someone has opened it, found a scratch and sent it back without even touching it, sometimes a third of the price. Ive just replaced my samsung £1500 , £450, 2 tiny tiny scratches top left corner or screen, everything else ws brand new, even still had the poly on it.
Ive bought a few like this, and the come with a repair 6 month warranty.

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[Jon Stewart]

Hands up I know nothing of what you speak.

Tablets (almost always) android or iOS (apple products) run apps designed for that operating system.

Due to resource or other constraints, the apps are also constrained (not always), and don't work the way the desktop app would (has little or no constraint).

ChromeOS, Windows, OSX(Apple), Linux (Ubuntu, etc) run 'full function' browsers, so can utilise every feature on websites.

This is really oversimplified, but ask further if you want to. Personally, for flexibility, I'd stick to ChromeOS, Windows or OSX for a laptop replacement.

For photo editing of your wonderful travels, I'd shoot raw files, and use suitable apps on Windows/OSX/(less so) Ubuntu for editing.

For most, OSX or Windows offer the most flexibility and range of function.

 

[jerryz]

laptop can run without internet connection ,, chromebook relies on internet connection

 

[Jon Stewart]

I should have stated from the outset that I cannot get on with a tablet. Even on a lap top I use a mouse always. I cannot use the drag & click . I aloso can't work with a digital keyboard covering half the screen. Similar to using a phone.

I hate those virtual keyboards

I have the previous version of this. Excellent piece of kit.

Do serious work as a laptop, or read graphic novels as a tablet.

Bluetooth mouse etc!

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[Jon Stewart]

laptop can run without internet connection ,, chromebook relies on internet connection

No, Chromebooks use worker functions and offline storage to work offline.

 

[dunnah01]

You can get some real bargain 3rd hand stuff. My daily laptop is a measly Sony VAiO Intel i3 with.8Gb RAM, 32Gb SSD and 500Gb HDD. Running WIn 10. Runs all my CAD software, SkyGO, Netflix, iPlayer blah blah . Cost me £10 off eBay because the case had a tiny dink in it.

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[Minxy]

Yes I should have said it will be bought in spain. I have bought a temporary 2nd hand lap top but it is so slow & I cannot get on with the key board, having never used anything except a spanish one & of course this one doesn't have an ñ + many of the symbols are in completely different places.

You can set the keyboard to Spanish so the keys should then be where you expect them, it's then a case of getting stickers to put on the keys where the icon doesn't match the Spanish character, you can buy sets of stickers quite easily and cheaply.

We have a small Samsung laptop that we got many years ago specifically for holiday use, it was cheap as it had French characters on, but changing it to an English keyboard layout and using stickers meant that it was usable, in fact my hubby still uses it now and he hates laptops.

 

[barryd]

Laptops are hard to recommend. You need to try a few. If you are buying in Spain presumably they have stores like PC world so maybe try a few. Don't under spec and future proof a bit. Min 8gb ram, 16gb better, 256gb SSD, 512gb better, win 11 pro usually means a better quality machine than the consumer win 11 home models, min i5 processor or better or Ryzen 5 or better would be my recommendation. Then there is screen size. If you want a number pad you need 15.6" min but the 14" or even 13" are more portable. Best keyboards if you type a lot Lenovo ThinkPad.

 

[TheBig1]

I have specified the laptops for our club for a few years and have found the Asus Vivobooks to be great value and fast etc. Last one was £469 for an i5 16GB and 512GB SSD

 

[TheBig1]

Forgot to say Amazon was the best price and quick delivery

 

[barryd]

I have specified the laptops for our club for a few years and have found the Asus Vivobooks to be great value and fast etc. Last one was £469 for an i5 16GB and 512GB SSD

Sounds a good deal that.

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[Langtoftlad]

chromebook relies on internet connection

Not entirely true

 

[prb]

Carried a laptop around France for 3 weeks and never used it.
Used my Samsung Tablet for everything.

 

[Geistguy]

Why not get a tablet if that’s all you’re using it for?

I havn't used my laptop for months, totally rely on my Samsung tablet. Intuitive and never let me down.

 

[Minxy]

A tablet is okay for a lot of stuff but if you need to do work on documents, spreadsheets etc, you can't beat a laptop, especially as a typist.

 

[Geistguy]

A tablet is okay for a lot of stuff but if you need to do work on documents, spreadsheets etc, you can't beat a laptop, especially as a typist.

Your skill set is way above mine Minxy . I do manage to use the "memo" pad facility for simple documents, lists etc and printing is no problem with my wifi linked printer.

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