BEST LAPTOP FOR UNDER £400 (new)

[K7ERG]

I am looking for a New laptop for under £400. Basically used for general internet tasks. Storing photo
Vagcom if its works with version 409.1.

Screen size 15.6 for laptop

What's your suggestions?
Where the best place to buy?

Or would a tablet be a better idea like iPad etc

Screen size 9"+

Thanks in advance

[martinws]

I recently bought one from dell.co.uk/outlet It was well below rrp. Most of the computers are ones made to order that are specced wrong so are resold at knockdown price. Mine had windows 7 64bit which I could not get vagcom to work with and so far have not figured out if I can or not though.

[K7ERG]

Vagcom would be a bonus but the old laptop can be used for that. Forgot about Dell.

[Cottis]

If I were buying a laptop for under 400 of your best earned, I would be going for something similar to this or with similar specs.

http://www.ebuyer.com/409379-samsung-355v5c-laptop-np355v5c-a06uk

I would then buy an SSD and re-install the latest OS you get with your initial purchase (Windows 8 I think) onto that and use an external drive for heavier data like photos, movies, music etc. It WILL be rapid, will last for ages and wont slow down due to the digital tech in the solid state drive. My mate was banging on for ages about them and when I saw his PC with my own eyes, I bought one immediately and had him reload the old operating system etc. It looked very easy. He has now been running his for about 3yrs and it is as quick as the day he installed it. Boots from cold (incl BIOS) opens up OS, finds internet connection and opens a working browser in 15secs. Mine has also been perfect since purchase. Scary fast like S2's!

[benntenn67]

Best laptop

Hi, I asked pretty much the same question last year - I was after a new laptop for my daughter, for her course work etc - I bought a samsung which failed to work, it was the last one so it was refunded & I bought a Lenovo G575 This has so far been very reliable, standing up to the rigours of daily use

[K7ERG]

Windows 7 Or 8

[driftin jo]

Get 7, don't bother with 8.

If you get 7 pro you can run old software in xp mode, very handy.

[irishs2]

Get 7, don't bother with 8.

If you get 7 pro you can run old software in xp mode, very handy.

Yea go with 7, if you dont manage to get pro, just home premium, I can help you set up a virtual machine with xp, along with usb passthrough so you can use a usb vagcom, I dont think you will find a new laptop in that price range with a serial port for serial vagcom .

[K7ERG]

I use usb for vagcom on my current laptop.

So windows 7 it is.

I believe eBay have a day which you get good deals on electrical items. Anyone know if its weekly?

[Cymru1]

Agree... Got windows 7.

Dont knock dell so quickly tho.... I.e dont use their outlet site.

Couple of years back got a £1700 cad workstation laptop M4600 with some super dooper graphics card and top spec (at the time). Refurb via Europc in scotland £700!

Came in the post and must admit i was very impressed.
Looked new to me. Heard they may not be refurbs but overstocked/returned items.

Factory sealed powerhouse. Running Strucad, Solidworks and Tekla. Never any faults and with benefit of 3 year warranty.

No i dont work for them!

But worth a look for the warranty alone.