Sorry but this is probably just another computer recommendation thread among many, but with your indulgence I will continue with my query.
Looking for a new laptop, under £300 but still able to handle large spreadsheets with graphics/photographs in them. Used mostly for office programs, internet and skype. My works E450 8GB laptop gets tied up with the spreadsheets at times so need the best I can get for such a limited budget.
Other than that I am not fussed. Prefer normal colours like black silver but blue and red is just about acceptable. No Pink or purple!!! I'm fussy that way.
I may be getting some bluetooth, smart devices that would use bluetooth to connect to my phone apps but I may want to connect these devices via bluetooth direct to the laptop so would prefer it as an option.
Can not think of anything else except it must be new (do not trust buying secondhand) and I would prefer buying from somewhere with a physical store presence that I could go back to if there is a problem. Would consider buying from their online presence but there must be a store.
All this kind of limits what I can get but I seriously have no budget for this. It would come out of my budget for more important things so cheap is necessary. Basically I need to use a proper computer at home instead of phones and tablet since I intend to do more office based work on it. I can no longer take my work computer home (well I could but it is weight and I don't always have the car but use bikes or walk/public transport). Plus the work network backs up everything connected even my own personal files saved on an external hard drive if it is connected during back up. I need privacy for my own files now.
Any suggestions? I can only see cheap celeron or E series (very old chipset I think). Or occasionally an i3 or AMD with only 32GB memory (need at least 500GB drive).
Used to be easy last time I bought a computer for myself it was the highest number you could afford (P120, P133, P166, etc.). All that in desktop format since laptops were too expensive and not very good. Now it is very confusing since Intel have rivals and different processor series to look at.
I know there are plenty of computer literate people on here which is why I thought I would ask for suggestions. Sorry if post is too long or it is "just another laptop thread".
Looking for a new laptop, under £300 but still able to handle large spreadsheets with graphics/photographs in them. Used mostly for office programs, internet and skype. My works E450 8GB laptop gets tied up with the spreadsheets at times so need the best I can get for such a limited budget.
Other than that I am not fussed. Prefer normal colours like black silver but blue and red is just about acceptable. No Pink or purple!!! I'm fussy that way.
I may be getting some bluetooth, smart devices that would use bluetooth to connect to my phone apps but I may want to connect these devices via bluetooth direct to the laptop so would prefer it as an option.
Can not think of anything else except it must be new (do not trust buying secondhand) and I would prefer buying from somewhere with a physical store presence that I could go back to if there is a problem. Would consider buying from their online presence but there must be a store.
All this kind of limits what I can get but I seriously have no budget for this. It would come out of my budget for more important things so cheap is necessary. Basically I need to use a proper computer at home instead of phones and tablet since I intend to do more office based work on it. I can no longer take my work computer home (well I could but it is weight and I don't always have the car but use bikes or walk/public transport). Plus the work network backs up everything connected even my own personal files saved on an external hard drive if it is connected during back up. I need privacy for my own files now.
Any suggestions? I can only see cheap celeron or E series (very old chipset I think). Or occasionally an i3 or AMD with only 32GB memory (need at least 500GB drive).
Used to be easy last time I bought a computer for myself it was the highest number you could afford (P120, P133, P166, etc.). All that in desktop format since laptops were too expensive and not very good. Now it is very confusing since Intel have rivals and different processor series to look at.
I know there are plenty of computer literate people on here which is why I thought I would ask for suggestions. Sorry if post is too long or it is "just another laptop thread".