Want to Buy Laptop for Uni, Budget Is $1500- $1800

LMinimalMcG on 01/12/2017 - 13:36
Last edited 01/12/2017 - 14:17 by 1 other user

I want to spend a decent amount so it lasts the next 4 years of my degree. Main Uses would be

• Microsoft office
• web browsing (a lot of tabs open)
• watching videos

I already have a PC which i use for photo editing and games, so this would be mostly for uni and when I travel.

Priorities

• light weight
• 2-in-1
• fast

Not fussed on graphics card.

Dell just had 25% off some of its inspirion 2 in 1s which looked decent.
I’m looking to buy before February next year so not in a hurry.

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  toniyellow on 01/12/2017 - 13:58

  +1

  If you've got till Feb, and you're not fussy, I'd just not create a search alert for laptop https://www.ozbargain.com.au/search/node/laptop?t=b (create alert) and wait for a deal.

  Otherwise see https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/320899

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    MinimalMcG on 02/12/2017 - 12:44

    Thank you! I’m going to look into Lenovo’s, they seem really popular and I want to purchase one in store (JB or Harvey normal etc. ). I’ve also set up the alert, didn’t know you could do that!

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      greatlamp on 09/12/2017 - 10:31

      If you really want to save, look at getting a lenovo from the USA. You should be able to get an X series for 1800 AUD. (Much better build quality than the E series JB would sell)

      Levovo has a significant Australia tax

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  Lando on 01/12/2017 - 14:08

  +1

  Dont' buy inspirons.

  Buy Latitude from the dell outlet. Just do it! You won't regret it.
  http://www.dell.com/learn/au/en/audhs1/campaigns/dell-outlet…

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    MinimalMcG on 02/12/2017 - 12:46

    I have the option of salary sacraficing the laptop (uni is for work) so I’m not sure I can purpose refurbished models.. I’ll look into it though

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      Lando on 04/12/2017 - 08:40

      Then buy 'as new'. It's basically brand new

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        MinimalMcG on 08/12/2017 - 17:54

        They have some really good deals on the XPS models.. never bought anything refurbished before, what would I expect?

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  nicholasfrawley on 01/12/2017 - 14:22

  Dell XPS 2 in 1?

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  [Deactivated] on 01/12/2017 - 16:28

  xiaomi notebook pro

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    MinimalMcG on 02/12/2017 - 12:41

    This does look nice, but I can’t see where to buy in Australia? I was hoping to buy the laptop from somewhere like JB or Harvey Norman for the warranty factor.

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      [Deactivated] on 02/12/2017 - 14:47

      You can get it from online retailers like banggood gearbest and lightinbox

      Warranty should be fine but you have to send it back to China for repair

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  scotty on 01/12/2017 - 17:50

  Best Laptops under $1000 for Uni, voted by the OzBargain community members. Yes these are under your budget, and none of them are 2-in-1 (other than underpowered Lenovo Miix).

  However rather than getting something $1800 for 4 years, maybe getting something ~$1200, selling that after 2 years and getting another $1200 laptops.

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  armedgoat on 04/12/2017 - 10:57

  macbook pro 13, small and fast.

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    MinimalMcG on 08/12/2017 - 17:49

    I'm not a fan of apple for pcs, I have an iPhone and ipad but would prefer a windows laptop

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      [Deactivated] on 09/12/2017 - 10:35

      Just buy the Macbook, you'll realise how wrong you are after owning it for a week. Especially if you have an iphone, the integration is amazing.