Which laptop from DSA

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Aug 29, 2013
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As part of my DSA assessment, I will be getting what they call a 'workhorse' laptop. No brand specified, all they say is that it will have: WKH 15" Laptop Computer, Intel Core i3 2.26 GHz, 4GB RAM, 320GB Hard Drive for around £290.

However, the supplier I have been allocated has upgrade options where I pay the difference. They offer the following: http://www.barrybennett.co.uk/upgrades/

I have ruled out the Macs and would like at least 15" screen....otherwise I am terrible at decision making. Which one from their list would you recommend, in terms of being relatively future-proof over the next 4 years? Or shall I just stick to the workhorse they will provide?

My needs are very basic: essays, dissertation, mind-mapping software, dictation software. So nothing too processor-heavy, but would like the best bang for my buck if an upgrade is worth it.

Many thanks!