Which laptop should I buy?

I've been researching a new laptop to get because my current one is an Acer from 2006. DSA are helping due to my disability (so have some requirements for software i think) but I'm going to be paying most of it. These are my requirements:

Budget
£1500 maximum but preferably less than 1.3k

Subject being studied
Psychology

Software that will be used
Microsoft Office
Read&Write Literacy software
Dragon Professional individual

Screen size
13-15.6 inches

Operating system preference
Windows

Minimum amount of RAM
8GB

Minimum storage requirement
Preferably SSD 256GB, or they've recommended 1TB HDD, but i think this is flexible

Processor:
Intel i5-8520 or better

Weight limit
no limit but will be carrying it to uni

Used for playing games?
Yes, just basics like minecraft sometimes, sims, simple steam games

Touchscreen needed?
Yes!!!

I went into Currys and really liked the Lenovo Yoga 730, so something along these lines but maybe an updated version?
I also really liked the HP Envy 13-ah1507na but overall preferred the lenovo.

Please give me recommendations on laptops better than the lenovo if possible, I just want the most updated and best/fastest so I don't have to get another any time soon like my last one haha.

I got a new laptop a month ago for my birthday and it's amazing, everything I wanted and more. It's the lenovo ideapad c340 it's touchscreen, windows 10s and 360 degree screen rotation. The screen and keyboard doesnt detach but the keyboard locks so it doesnt interfere when it is in tablet mode and this is great because you dont have to connect via bluetooth or charge them separately. It has bluetooth and 10.5 hours battery life (differs considering your settings) and charges to 80% in 15 mins. It also starts up super fast and the touchscreen doesnt lag at all. I know you said better than Lenovo but personally, this is by far the best laptop I have ever had and I think it would be great for uni work and gaming. I plan to use it for uni next year too. I got a deal on qvc and it came with all the word software and a touch pen included, which was great. hope this helped!


here is the link if you're interested, it is on offer at the minute

https://www.qvcuk.com/Lenovo-IdeaPad-C340-14"-Laptop-w-4GB-RAM-128GB-SSD-Pen-

Dell XPS.

Thank you soooo much!! I will definitely look into this or their newer models of this for the intel version.

Hey! Taking in your prefrences I'd say take a good look at Microsoft surfaces. You can customise your Surfacse to however much memory and storage you want. I have one and it's pretty amazing; it's versatile. I've tried some other compnaies and I can't say they've lived up to the same standard as Microsoft. It's portable, it's fast, the internal components are customisable, they can pretty much fall into your price limit and you can pretty much use it as a laptop or a tablet so yeah.

Check out the microsft website and look at the different versions, considering you're looking for one that's 'work' related - look at the Surface 5's and up.

Hope this helps 😎
- A biased/non-biased opinion ? Idk 😂

Also, my dad's still running on his Surface pro 3 - which is really and I mean REALLY outdated; just shows how long they last I guess

Hi there

I would recommend a Surface Pro if you're looking for a device that can act as a laptop, tablet and all in between.

It had a great screen and a kickstand that can be slanted at any angle for great content viewing and pen input.

The keyboard on it is fantastic. The travel is better on reviews than the macbook pro despite the surface pro having a detachable alcantara back-lit keyboard.