Looking For New Laptop

[jiyeon]

Hi, so I'm potentially getting into college so I'm looking into getting a new laptop, and also because my old Intel Atom laptop is so damn slow that I want some more power from a laptop. This laptop will be used purely for internet usage and study material with a lot of multi-tasking, with no gaming.

 

I'm looking for a laptop that has the following:
• Under £600

• 11"-14" 1080p screen (Display panel doesn't matter)
• Battery life >5 hours

• Thin & light - think Asus ZenBook & MacBook Air

• Skylake Core i3 or better

• 128GB+ SSD storage

• 4GB+ RAM

 

Things that aren't needed but would be nice:

• 1x+ USB Type-C

• Backlit keyboard

• Comes in white or gold color

[mikedrewsmy]

Asus Zenbook Flip UX360CA - uses intel m3

Asus Vivobook X510UQ

Lenovo Ideapad 510s

 

[Firewrath9]

lol find a decked out chromebook

 

surface go?

[Biggerboot]

If you can find a store near you that demos it, I'd take a look at the surface go.

You don't need to buy local but it's a good idea imo to see it in person, since the form factor is important to you.

 

Alternatively look on amazon for i3 6000/7000 series dell inspirons.  If you want a good thin laptop like zenbook or macbook air it may be tough on your budget unless you go used.

[jiyeon]

10 minutes ago, mikedrewsmy said:

Asus Zenbook Flip UX360CA - uses intel m3

Not a fan of 2-in-1s, I probably should've specified that.

 

11 minutes ago, mikedrewsmy said:

Asus Vivobook X510UQ

Decent specs, I like this one so far.

 

11 minutes ago, mikedrewsmy said:

Lenovo Ideapad 510s

This is also an interesting one.

[mikedrewsmy]

4 minutes ago, seoz said:

Not a fan of 2-in-1s, I probably should've specified that.

 

Decent specs, I like this one so far.

 

This is also an interesting one.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-VivoBook-S410UA-BV134T-14-Inch-Laptop/dp/B078H7BYMH/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1534961224&sr=8-1-fkmr2&keywords=Asus+Vivobook+X510UQ

DO IT!

[jiyeon]

10 minutes ago, Firewrath9 said:

surface go?

 

9 minutes ago, Biggerboot said:

surface go.

I like the idea of a Surface Go, it's a cool one for the price. 

[Biggerboot]

5 minutes ago, seoz said:

 

I like the idea of a Surface Go, it's a cool one for the price. 

I like the surface lineup (for what it is, not for everyone).  Don't use my SP3 nearly as much anymore but in school it was nice.  As long as you don't mind the limited storage, the form factor and battery life are really nice.  And the Go is even lighter/faster than what I had most likely.

 

If you want something that's a more traditional laptop, ideapad (can't think of specific model) has cheap i3 options also.  Again, you may want to take a trip and look at some.

[jiyeon]

6 minutes ago, mikedrewsmy said:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-VivoBook-S410UA-BV134T-14-Inch-Laptop/dp/B078H7BYMH/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1534961224&sr=8-1-fkmr2&keywords=Asus+Vivobook+X510UQ

DO IT!

Coincidentally I already have an Asus S410UA-BV050T variant of that laptop in my Amazon wishlist with a 7100U, 4GB of RAM, and a 128GB SSD, all for £379.97.

The S410UA-BV134T version has an 8250U, 8GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD, but sets me back £649.99.

Choices, oh, choices.

[mikedrewsmy]

7 minutes ago, seoz said:

Coincidentally I already have an Asus S410UA-BV050T variant of that laptop in my Amazon wishlist with a 7100U, 4GB of RAM, and a 128GB SSD, all for £379.97.

The S410UA-BV134T version has an 8250U, 8GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD, but sets me back £649.99.

Choices, oh, choices.

[genexis_x]

13 hours ago, seoz said:

Under £600

Any links of online stores? Preferred max weight?

[jiyeon]

6 hours ago, ZM Fong said:

Any links of online stores? Preferred max weight?

Amazon is my preferred online store. Max weight, less than 2kg, I suppose.

[genexis_x]

Lenovo Ideapad 520s 14

Acer Swift 3 14 SF314-52 (make sure it has 8GB RAM)

Acer Spin 3 14 (make sure it has 8GB RAM)