HP laptops

For that price you can get a pretty decent one. Do you NEED a touchscreen? My concern would be that if you don't need it, you're losing elsewhere.

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Original post by CatInTheCorner

I have a Hp touchscreen pavillion, absolute horsecrap. Battery lasts maybe 5 hours, chrome shows a white screen half the time, the keyboard is formatted oddly, choose another option. :smile:

I'm aware laptops are a privilege, and I'm thankful for mine, but yeesh, get a different one for £800!

Ahh you’re not a fan then? Is there one you would recommend ?

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Original post by RegisteredBMS

For that price you can get a pretty decent one. Do you NEED a touchscreen? My concern would be that if you don't need it, you're losing elsewhere.

I don’t need a touchscreen no, but mentioned it incase there was a model without it so people knew which one I was asking about. Is there one you would recommend ?

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I would recommend not getting one with a touchscreen then. It's a feature that is probably a significant proportion of the production cost when compared to other features, and you could get a faster laptop instead. Is £800 your budget?

Can I just check, as there are a few "HP Pavillion 14" on the market. Are we talking the HP Pavilion 14ec0531sa, priced at £779 at Curry's. Once I know what you're looking at I can see what's better and compare specs.

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Original post by RegisteredBMS

I would recommend not getting one with a touchscreen then. It's a feature that is probably a significant proportion of the production cost when compared to other features, and you could get a faster laptop instead. Is £800 your budget?

Can I just check, as there are a few "HP Pavillion 14" on the market. Are we talking the HP Pavilion 14ec0531sa, priced at £779 at Curry's. Once I know what you're looking at I can see what's better and compare specs.

14dv1629sa I think this is the one she recommended. ?

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Original post by Donnalou81

14dv1629sa I think this is the one she recommended. ?

That's £529, you previously mentioned £800. Is £800 your budget?

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Original post by RegisteredBMS

That's £529, you previously mentioned £800. Is £800 your budget?

I mentioned 800, my laptop cost that and it's pretty bad!

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What about a Dell Inspiron 15+?
https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/laptops/inspiron-15-plus/spd/inspiron-15-7510-laptop/cn51705sc11

It's got a SSD which is a biggie, although pretty common today there's still some without on the market (although the HP you was looking at has one).

It's got a better processor, as seen here > https://versus.com/en/intel-core-i5-11400h-vs-intel-core-i5-1155g7

Same RAM. Better graphics card. Generally better input connections. Better screen. Similar battery life. WiFi 6 as opposed to the general WiFi 5 card.

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I’d like a MacBook but they’re so pricey and a few have said they’re not all they’re cracked Up up be. Y mum is buying it as a congrats for getting in at the ripe old age of 41 - so I don’t want to take the mic and just get a Mac because I want one of you see what I mean?

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Original post by Donnalou81

Hey all. I hope I’ve posted in the right place ? I’m looking for advice on laptops for when I start my adult nursing degree in September . Originally wanted an Apple Mac but a few friends have HP Pavillion 14 with touchscreen . Looks fabulous and I think has what I need as one of the girls goes to the same uni I’m going to and on the same course . Does anyone else have one of these and can recommend it ?

TBH if you're able to pay for MacBook I'd do that... it is sooooo worth is

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With a Macbook you're paying for the brand. People, as you can see, go "oh Macbook they're good". When you look at the specs they're not actually worth what they cost.

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Original post by RegisteredBMS

With a Macbook you're paying for the brand. People, as you can see, go "oh Macbook they're good". When you look at the specs they're not actually worth what they cost.

So what would you recommend ? I’m not techy at all so haven’t a clue - but I do love apple products

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Original post by yaara_

TBH if you're able to pay for MacBook I'd do that... it is sooooo worth is

I could I guess as there’s discounts but not sure if it’s a justified spend

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Original post by Donnalou81

So what would you recommend ? I’m not techy at all so haven’t a clue - but I do love apple products

As I said Dell Inspiron 15+ isn't a bad shout. How about going into a Curry's and trying some as well? Feel is as important as specs.

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Original post by RegisteredBMS

As I said Dell Inspiron 15+ isn't a bad shout. How about going into a Curry's and trying some as well? Feel is as important as specs.

Yeah good idea , thanks

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Original post by spacesh1p

Hey congrats on getting into Uni!!! :smile:

Maybe offer to pay for some of the MacBook if you feel bad about the ludicrous pricing?

Thank you!! Yes I could do that x

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