Starter Laptop Less than $450-$500

C3P0 on 22/10/2016 - 12:38
Last edited 23/10/2016 - 16:50

Hey guys i need help finding a good laptop under 450-500
I want one of the convertible touchscreen ones
Hopefully i can click n collect at eBay and get the voucher
I dont know much about computers
Thanks

Hows this one
http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/252495922966?_trkparms=aid=555017&a…

Find Me A Bargain

Comments

  • C3P0 on 22/10/2016 - 14:34
    -4

    Is this one good
    Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/322063836016

  • C3P0 on 22/10/2016 - 14:37
    -2

    Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/172159462319

  • C3P0 on 22/10/2016 - 14:38
    -1

    Are any of these good

  • Savas on 22/10/2016 - 14:51

    Hey Bob, did you need a touchscreen?
    How big screen do you need?
    What will you be using it for?
    Where will you be using it for?

    • C3P0 on 22/10/2016 - 14:58
      -1

      I dont need touchscreen just want
      11.6in is alright
      Just word n stuff maybe notepad++
      Just need it for school

      • Savas on 22/10/2016 - 15:30
        +2

        idk, hopefully someone else will help. Not sure about the processing powers on them, especially the N3050 and dual cores. You probably want something with a small screen and SSD so it is lighter and faster.

        • C3P0 on 22/10/2016 - 15:30

          Do you have any recommendations

        • C3P0 on 22/10/2016 - 15:31

          Is this one good http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/162106763123?_mwBanner=1

        • Savas on 22/10/2016 - 15:39
          +2

          @bob123456: Actually I don't think Atom processors are good, but I don't know much about computers and your working with a budget.

          I like buying laptops from Costco because if something goes wrong you can take it back for a full refund anytime. Something like this is popular on OzBargain because it is light and fast

        • C3P0 on 22/10/2016 - 15:41
          +1

          @Savas:thanks

        • C3P0 on 22/10/2016 - 15:45

          Is a celerlon processor good

        • Savas on 22/10/2016 - 15:49
          +1

          @bob123456: No, they're not very good processors and you will probably have problems just web browsing. I would want something fast and reliable for school

        • C3P0 on 22/10/2016 - 15:51
          +1

          @Savas: thanks for all the help which processor would you consider good

        • Savas on 22/10/2016 - 15:55

          @bob123456: Intel® Pentium, i3, i5, i7 (in order from least to most powerful)

        • C3P0 on 22/10/2016 - 16:02
          +1

          @Savas:thanks a lot

        • C3P0 on 22/10/2016 - 16:18
          +1

          Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/182201080721
          Is this any good

        • Savas on 22/10/2016 - 16:21

          @bob123456: You realise its manufacturer refurbished?

          Probably best to wait for a 20% off tech eBay sale idk

        • C3P0 on 22/10/2016 - 16:21

          @Savas: didnt see that im trying to get now for the 100 voucher

        • Savas on 22/10/2016 - 16:23

          @bob123456: I really hope someone can help you out.

        • Kangal on 22/10/2016 - 20:02
          +3

          @Savas:

          Intel Pentium's and Intel Celeron's actually use the Intel Atom cores in their processors.
          I would avoid all three.
          There's even some Xeon/Phi which use the Intel Atom cores.

          Go for Intel's Core processors.
          These range from the lowliest Core M3, M5, M7, to the Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7.

        • [Deactivated] on 23/10/2016 - 11:21

          @bob123456: I reckon it looks alright.

        • C3P0 on 23/10/2016 - 12:44

          @voolish: thanks

  • Blackrose on 22/10/2016 - 16:56
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    Keep an eye on this one www.ebay.com.au/itm/142056241886

    Has been reduced to $499 a few times, maybe will be reduced again before the voucher promo finishes.

    I picked one up during the recent 20% off, am very happy with it for the price.

    • C3P0 on 22/10/2016 - 17:19
      +1

      Thanks

      • Gershom on 23/10/2016 - 08:28
        +4

        Would not buy Acer if you paid me. Had them previously, utter garbage.

      • [Deactivated] on 23/10/2016 - 11:25
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        Most techs stay away from Acer. I would as well.

        • C3P0 on 23/10/2016 - 12:43

          yeah i will keep it in mind

        • abacus on 05/12/2016 - 22:27

          My sob story is that I bought my first laptop, an Acer with 500 Mb of RAM with Vista. Had to put in 2Gb of RAM for another $200 and broke a week out of warranty.

  • Savas on 22/10/2016 - 20:11
    +1

    Bob please read Kangal's comment above

  • Kangal on 22/10/2016 - 20:12
    +2

    For the $500 mark I would look for:

    Core i3
    4GB RAM (great if its user upgradeable)
    14"
    1080p LCD-LED
    Non-touchscreen
    500GB HDD (sata connection, can be user upgraded for SSHD or pure SSD)

    There are also Chromebooks.
    They give you more Bang-for-Buck…. but ChromeOS is more restricting.

    • C3P0 on 22/10/2016 - 20:25
      +1

      Thanks for the info

      I already have chromebook but i need windows

    • C3P0 on 22/10/2016 - 20:27
      +1

      Are celerlon and atom bad
      How would i upgrade ram

    • C3P0 on 22/10/2016 - 20:27
      +1

      i already have a acer chromebook just need windows
      Thanks

      • Bystander on 23/10/2016 - 06:58
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        OK. Out of interest what can Windows do for you that you can't do on the CB?

        • C3P0 on 23/10/2016 - 09:14

          Best laptop i everv owned fast great graphics 2 second start up time but i need notpad++ in order to do some work in one of my classes

        • Bren20 on 23/10/2016 - 09:24
          +3

          @bob123456:
          I'm confused, if you only need it for notepad++, maybe you should double check to see if you can use another text editor. I think it is likely that caret will be a suitable replacement, and you won't have to buy a new laptop

          http://alternativeto.net/software/notepad-plus-plus/?platfor…

        • C3P0 on 23/10/2016 - 10:08
          +1

          @dinna89: yeah i wanted to use caret but my professor is a total b
          He said i had to use notepad++

        • [Deactivated] on 23/10/2016 - 11:27
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          @bob123456: Hey man I found an online portal where you can run notepad++ through a browser. https://www.rollapp.com/app/notepad%2B%2B
          I should warn you though, without a solid internet connection you will find yourself flailing. Most important thing would be ping I assume.

        • C3P0 on 23/10/2016 - 12:43

          @voolish: thanks voolish

        • darkchoc on 24/10/2016 - 22:35

          @bob123456: bring it up with the processor. Just use caret.

          If he asks, state you have a suitable application in the chrome ecosystem called caret. Say you cannot afford a new computer now. If he doesn't buy the line, stand your ground and state you would like to raise it further.

          Or spend 450 for a text editor?!? The world is mad!!!!

        • darkchoc on 24/10/2016 - 22:36

          @voolish: just use caret and copy/paste into this tool if required!!!

        • C3P0 on 25/10/2016 - 08:00

          @Newplace: makes sense i might just do that

  • Cheapascents on 22/10/2016 - 20:45
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    get one with an SSD, i repeat SSD.

    • C3P0 on 22/10/2016 - 20:50
      +2

      whats a ssd

      • Cheapascents on 22/10/2016 - 20:59
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        instead of the typical normal harddrive, an solid state drive (SSD) is much faster and quicker, its on the quick quick. its like the comparison between a normal regular car to super car or hyper car, yes theres that much difference. just get it bro, makes the load up times much quicker, wakes up from sleep much quicker, loads microsoft much quicker, no more waiting to respond bullshit, on the quick quick.

        • C3P0 on 22/10/2016 - 21:03

          Thanks

        • greatlamp on 23/10/2016 - 10:40
          +1

          @bob123456:You will not find an ssd at that pricepoint.

          It's like looking for a economical small car, but you want 19 inch mag wheels.

          I would recommend finding a second hand laptop and installing the ssd separately

        • [Deactivated] on 23/10/2016 - 20:16
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          @bob123456: I'd rather have an i3 and a normal HDD. I can handle a 1 minute boot time and 10-15 second load time to get into an application. But the entire computer waiting on the cpu, nah.

        • C3P0 on 23/10/2016 - 20:35

          @voolish: oh ok what does the entire computer waiting on the cpu mean

        • donnot on 23/10/2016 - 21:19

          @bob123456:

          I'll give my take on this- basically, if you're using it for CPU intensive work like Photoshop/video editing, programming etc, an i3 (or better) would provide more of a benefit than an SSD. If you're just browsing the web, using MS office, or even light Photoshop, you likely won't notice the difference. You'd be needing to spend upwards of $700 though to get a 2-in-1 w/ i3.

        • C3P0 on 23/10/2016 - 22:15

          @donnot: oh ok makes sense thanks

  • donnot on 22/10/2016 - 23:25
    +1

    I have one of these 2-in-1's and it's very snappy, certainly faster than any of the Celeron (N3050/3060) based laptops that flood the entry level segment. Only have the 2GB version, and the one in the link is the 4GB version, which will help a lot (when mine slows down, it's because of the lack of RAM).

    Only thing I don't particularly like is the shallow key travel and low-actuation force required for the keys. Doesn't really affect my typing speed too much, but I could see some people being annoyed by it.

    Battery life is insane, and the screen is great.

    I take back that back! Have found a much better 2-in-1. This. Pentium N3700 CPU, which is far better than the Atom, 3x USB ports (as opposed to one on the X2), Ethernet, and likely much faster storage. The 64GB model sells for ~800 elsewhere. Only downside being that it isn't detachable like the X2.

    • C3P0 on 23/10/2016 - 00:48
      +2

      Thanks so much I'll get the 2nd one

  • C3P0 on 23/10/2016 - 12:47

    Whats your opinion on this one everyone http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HP-V3E71PA-X360-310-G2-Pent-N3700…
    its 800 everywhere else

  • beyondtool on 23/10/2016 - 23:00
    +1

    From my experience:

    Aldi(Medion)<Acer<SONY<HP<Dell<ASUS<Microsoft<Lenovo<Apple

    Generalised for sure based on my personal experience, but anything below Dell I would avoid. lenovo are having a good online sale at the moment: http://www3.lenovo.com/au/en/deals/current-offers/deals-of-t…

    I had a Lenovo thinkpad for 4 years at work, was bitterly disappointed when I had to return it, t'was a workhorse. I've just received a top of the line Dell laptop, and already the trackpad is malfunctioning.

  • Jackson on 23/10/2016 - 23:09
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    May not be helpful full but you just missed this one: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/269739

    I picked it up a s it's excellent. Also a few points that I wanted to make but couldn't be bothered answering comments in case people think I am being narcy

    -I have never heard of anyone needing a new computer to run a text editor. Seriously? Can it run in Linux? It probably would through WINE. If so use a VM to run Linux, or find an old netbook that someone is giving away

    -People on here complaining about processors, but the linked computer above has a celeron and with a clean install it's been very snappy with its 4gb and SSD. It's also FHD IPS, has 4G LTE. Not the best example in the world of a keyboard if you are typing all day, but neither is most tablet keyboards and afaic this one is pretty good (and is backlit). 3yr warranty and Pro version of windows in case you need to connect to a domain

    -regarding brands, usually Acer is cheap, I will attest that the build quality is usually not up to some more expensive brands, but it depends on the unit. If you are like me and retire your computers after years of use in nearly mint condition, then you will be absolutely fine at least 9 times out of 10 with any brand. If you chuck your notebooks around or they tend to screw up, then maybe dont get an acer

  • beyondtool on 23/10/2016 - 23:15
    +1

    I found a review of the HP G1 which is similar to the G2: http://www.notebookcheck.net/HP-x360-310-G1-Convertible-Revi…
    Basically the screen sucks it's dull and the keyboard is terrible. Also it's a gloss screen which may be an issue for you depending where/when you are using it.

    • C3P0 on 24/10/2016 - 13:48

      Thanks

  • oringal on 23/10/2016 - 23:27

    Have you considered Dell outlet? Dell outlet Latitude laptops are very cheap compared to their rrp, and they're basically like new and have full dell warranty as if it is bought new. http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/product… Have a look at some of the configurations, and when your ready to purchase you can just start a live chat to process the order. Just keep an eye out every few days so they post newer stock on.

    here are some of the good ones as of 23/10/16, DFO-3701116LT , DFO-3787075LT , DFO-3792366LT , DFO-3741898LT , DFO-3787981LT

    • C3P0 on 24/10/2016 - 13:49

      Thanks

  • Wonderfool on 24/10/2016 - 11:34
    +1

    http://www3.lenovo.com/au/en/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpad-edge/…

    I believe it's a clearance sale, because the 450, the smaller version of the same thing, just sold out last night.

    Good luck.

    Edit: Check DFO. Some decent prices there.

    • C3P0 on 24/10/2016 - 13:34

      Thanks

  • shazam7 on 24/10/2016 - 16:16

    I think if Notepad++ is all you are going to be using it for, no point paying more for a Core processor.
    For yr pricepoint, a Celeron N3710 processor, 11 inch screen, 128GB SDD (quiet, fast, energy saving) and 4GB RAM can be very easily obtained (with some change even).
    IMHO, 14" and 15" r a bit chunky esp if u r lugging it around all day.
    With those specs, a Dell Inspiron 3000 may suit u. The only gripes are that the things a bit plasticky and the screen aint the best. But from a price performance perspective it's pretty good.

  • Mattam on 24/10/2016 - 19:46
    +1

    I like the Asus Transformers, check'em out!

  • abh_gup on 25/10/2016 - 00:30

    pretty good this one http://stores.ebay.com.au/Futu-Online
    Selec compare and buy only when there's some sale. Can click-collect at Wollies. darn good prices.
    also cashrewards. also claim on biz tax, pers tax or travel GST free.

  • baronseng on 25/10/2016 - 11:45

    Inspiron 11 3000 Series Laptop 6th Generation Intel Core i3-6100U Processor (3M Cache, up to 2.30 GHz)
    4GB Single Channel DDR3L 1600MHz (4GBx1)
    128GB Solid State Drive Windows 10 Home (64bit) English Optical Drive Not Included
    802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.2, Dual Band 2.4&5 GHz, 1x1
    Intel® HD Graphics
    Stereo speakers professionally tuned with MaxxAudio(R) Pro
    43 WHr, 3-Cell Battery (integrated) 45 Watt AC Adaptor
    11.6-inch HD (1366 x 768) Truelife LED-Backlit Touch Display with Wide Viewing Angle (IPS)
    LCD Back Cover for Touch Screen -Silver No OS Media Included. Unit has minor cosmetic wear.
    1 Year 1

    $ 479 at dell outlet au

    • C3P0 on 25/10/2016 - 13:23

      Thank you
      Might get that one

      • baronseng on 25/10/2016 - 14:11

        There's a lot in there as well take your time and pick one up.

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