Cheap laptop?

[RichA]

An old laptop that I donated to my Dad has packed up.
Any recommendations for something for a non-tech minded 89 year old who will probably only use it to check his bank balance and buy plants, please. I was thinking chromebook, but I've never used one.
Looking for value, simplicity and a quick OS.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

My son used a chromebook for his a levels and then degree (his school did a bulk buy and supply thing which we bought it through. I think it was around the £200 mark). It did him fine and didn't slow up at all, obviously that is one of it's big selling points. I suspect it would be ideal for your dad as he wouldn't want to be downloading lots of things anyway.

 

[BiMGuy]

Get a cheap chrome book.

 

[rulefan]

An old laptop that I donated to my Dad has packed up.
Any recommendations for something for a non-tech minded 89 year old who will probably only use it to check his bank balance and buy plants, please. I was thinking chromebook, but I've never used one.
Looking for value, simplicity and a quick OS.

What browser is he currently using? He doesn't want to be finding his way around a new browser.

 

[RichA]

What browser is he currently using? He doesn't want to be finding his way around a new browser.

Thanks for the advice guys. He uses Chrome already, so all good.

 

[GreiginFife]

Cheap Android tablet?

 

[RichA]

Cheap Android tablet?

Would probably be my choice, but he likes a keyboard.

 

[GreiginFife]

Would probably be my choice, but he likes a keyboard.

Small Bluetooth keyboard?

 

[drdel]

Keep checking the Amazon 'Warehouse' section they often have refurbished units that come with a warranty.

 

[Crazyface]

E bay? Loads on there.

 

[BiMGuy]

https://www.johnlewis.com/asus-chro...RA49gfMGwiMupuKpYoRoCD8MQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[RichA]

He can afford a new one. The cheap description was mostly because he only needs it for browsing. He's 89 and neither a graphic artist or gamer.

 

[RichA]

https://www.johnlewis.com/asus-chro...RA49gfMGwiMupuKpYoRoCD8MQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Ideal. Thank you. Saw this one yesterday but it wasn't in stock.

 

[rulefan]

Ideal. Thank you. Saw this one yesterday but it wasn't in stock.

I seems to be in now at JLP

https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/compu...24&gclid=CKaUpZTQ0fMCFQ9nGwodpFIL6w&gclsrc=ds


https://stockmustgo.myshopify.com/p...9_1634479953_e7aaf8d42af320816921fb55b47d6cea

https://stockmustgo.myshopify.com/p...69350&pr_ref_pid=6157604585638&pr_seq=uniform

 

[RichardRichieRich]

Look for something from Dell. I bought my mother a not-so-expensive Dell, I don't remember the exact model name. But something related to the Inspirion series.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Just picking up on this thread.

Looking for a Windows laptop mainly for straightforward office work, but as also needs to cope with a bit of music production willing to spend up to £400 for a bit better processor. Don’t know if Windows 11 is much improvement over Windows 10. For urgency I really need to buy tomorrow and for convenience from Curry’s. Advice plse.

https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/315_3226_30328_xx_xx/xx-criteria.html

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Been trying to do some comparisons of those £350-£450 lappies currys sell and I haven’t a scoobies. I really couldn’t tell a processor chip from a French fry. And no idea about storage, SSD, RAM etc. Not got a clue so please - all advice and HELP!

 

[fundy]

Im only a layman you want Fragger or Greigs advice really but heres what I know:

Must have a SSD for speed of boot up etc
Processors Intel: i7>i5>i3 but i think the Ryzens may be the way to go now if you can afford it
RAM as much as possible but ideally 8Gb+


With your budget Id probably look at this

https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/compu...el-core-i5-256-gb-ssd-black-10230017-pdt.html

 

[PhilTheFragger]

The sort of spec that Fundy has quoted will do you fine, as long as you are sure that the 256 gb capacity will be sufficient for your pics, videos, music, & Documents.

How big is your current hard drive and how full is it?

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

The sort of spec that Fundy has quoted will do you fine, as long as you are sure that the 256 gb capacity will be sufficient for your pics, videos, music, & Documents.

How big is your current hard drive and how full is it?

Sounds fine. It’s at least 5 yrs old - my lad has it - I doubt he needs more than 256 gb as he does his gaming on an Xbox and uses an external hard drive for that.

The Dell looked attractive with the money off even though I’d only hoped to spend up to £400…but an additional £49 wouldn’t kill me.