which one is the best to buy?

[SuzetteP]

Hi

I am limited to buying from Argos and have been researching researching researching and really going screwy eyed now. Could I ask your opinion on what to buy in terms of a laptop from Argos around price range of £300-£400. I need it for general use and office work and working on a dictation software either Winscribe or BigHand.

I have looked at these ones but so confused. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

http/www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ArgosProductComparison?tx=true&returnToURL=%2Fwebapp%2Fwcs%2Fstores%2Fservlet%2FBrowse%3Fs%3DPrice%253A%2BLow%2B-%2BHigh%26storeId%3D10151%26catalogId%3D25051%26langId%3D110%26c_1%3D2%257Ccategory_root%257CTechnology%257C33006169%26c_2%3D2%257C33006169%257CLaptops%252Band%252BPCs%257C33007795%26c_3%3D3%257Ccat_33007795%257CLaptops%252Band%252Bnetbooks%257C33014243%26r_001%3D1%257CDesktop%2BComputers%2B%2526%2BAll%2BIn%2BOnes-Processor%2Btype%257CIntel%2BCore%2Bi5%257C1%26r_002%3D1%257CDesktop%2BComputers%2B%2526%2BAll%2BIn%2BOnes-Processor%2Btype%257CIntel%2BCore%2Bi5%257C1%26r_003%3D1%257CDesktop%2BComputers%2B%2526%2BAll%2BIn%2BOnes-Processor%2Btype%257CIntel%2BCore%2Bi7%257C1%26authToken%3D&langId=110&catalogId=25051&categoryId=108906&storeId=10151&catentryIds=1504704&catentryIds=1513043&catentryIds=1472529&catentryIds=1472531&ratingPresent=true

 

[GreyCatz]

Greetings, Suzette:

This is one of the machines you found yourself, and I haven't been able to find a better one.

15.6" Lenovo Ideapad 305 at £350:
http/www.argos.co.uk/product/5480412

It has all the specifications you need for any kind of office work, and with 8GBs of RAM you can run several programmes at the same time - browsers, MS Office, CRM databases or dictation software. At 15.6" it is a bit large and it weighs 2.3 kg. But I couldn't find any smaller or lighter machines in this price range (oddly enough, a 13.3" laptop on Argos is actually more expensive than a 15.6"...)

...And you get a backpack and a mouse!

Cheers,
GreyCatz.

 

[SuzetteP]

Greetings, Suzette:

This is one of the machines you found yourself, and I haven't been able to find a better one.

15.6" Lenovo Ideapad 305 at £350:
http/www.argos.co.uk/product/5480412

It has all the specifications you need for any kind of office work, and with 8GBs of RAM you can run several programmes at the same time - browsers, MS Office, CRM databases or dictation software. At 15.6" it is a bit large and it weighs 2.3 kg. But I couldn't find any smaller or lighter machines in this price range (oddly enough, a 13.3" laptop on Argos is actually more expensive than a 15.6"...)

...And you get a backpack and a mouse!

Cheers,
GreyCatz.

Thank you so much GreyCatz that's fantastic. Is there any difference between the i3 and i5 choice though or doesn't it make much difference.

 

[GreyCatz]

Hello, Suzette:

If you're willing to spend an extra £50 on this Acer Aspire:
http/www.argos.co.uk/product/5989236

... you'll get a dual-core Skylake i5 which is going to offer better performance (faster and more efficient). The other £400 Lenovo costs the same as the Acer but it only has a dual-core Broadwell i5 and less graphics power.

The difference between the £350 Lenovo and the £400 Acer is significant and will be noticeable at work. The difference between the Acer and the £400 Lenovo is less significant and you're unlikely to notice it. Of course, the Lenovos still come with a backpack and a mouse...

I hope I didn't make matters worse.
GreyCatz.

 

[SuzetteP]

Hello, Suzette:

If you're willing to spend an extra £50 on this Acer Aspire:
http/www.argos.co.uk/product/5989236

... you'll get a dual-core Skylake i5 which is going to offer better performance (faster and more efficient). The other £400 Lenovo costs the same as the Acer but it only has a dual-core Broadwell i5 and less graphics power.

The difference between the £350 Lenovo and the £400 Acer is significant and will be noticeable at work. The difference between the Acer and the £400 Lenovo is less significant and you're unlikely to notice it. Of course, the Lenovos still come with a backpack and a mouse...

I hope I didn't make matters worse.
GreyCatz.

Hehehe GreyCatz, you made me giggle. I am so confused now lol. But it seems that the Acer one might be the best choice or the £350 Lenovo? Oh man this is terrible lol.

I have a backpack tho and a mouse is cheap enough to add on....isn't it

Hmmm what to choose that still remains?

Thanks for helping hehe.

Take care,
Suzette

 

[GreyCatz]

Oh dear! I really didn't mean to confuse you, and I know I keep on about the "free stuff"... But: If you're only going to use the laptop at work, I'd say go for the £350 Lenovo.

Apparently, Argos have a lot of backpacks and surplus mice they want to get rid of. And remember, Christmas is nearing, and there's at least one present done with.

Cheers,
GreyCatz.