2nd hand laptop spec/model..help wanted!

413x · 12 Dec 2012 at 15:42

Hi

i am looking to get a used laptop for someone for christmas but am on a tight budget (for a laptop) so need to look at used.

i havent much clue on laptop hardware so i dont know if this is even possible.

Decent looks and light (thin base, basically not cheap looking)
good screen14-15 probably
1366 min screen res
OS windows 7
no games
office based tasks
web browsing
decent speakers if possible
video playback of anything without issue
would also be looking at items with warranty so im guessing 3 yrs old max

looking for used with value of about 200

if this isnt possible, ill rethink the idea

Meaker · 12 Dec 2012 at 16:29

You wont get a machine with warranty for that price.

413x · 12 Dec 2012 at 16:54

Meaker said:
You wont get a machine with warranty for that price.

thanks, probably best to try and find another present then, dont think i can risk £200 without some sort of backup

413x · 19 Dec 2012 at 23:20

Meaker said:
You wont get a machine with warranty for that price.

you were right, i opted for one without warranty in the end

TheEliteReaper · 19 Dec 2012 at 23:56

the only machines you will get warranty with and even with a new price is a netbook, they can be brought from 150-200, but probably not you were looking for.

413x · 20 Dec 2012 at 01:01

TheEliteReaper said:
the only machines you will get warranty with and even with a new price is a netbook, they can be brought from 150-200, but probably not you were looking for.

yeah net book is just too small for one size fits all.
besides theres always household insurance i guess

bertles86 · 20 Dec 2012 at 18:49

If you Google "Dell refurbished", about the fourth result down should be a GB company that sell refund Dell lappies with limited warranties, some in your price range.

413x · 22 Dec 2012 at 00:27

bertles86 said:
If you Google "Dell refurbished", about the fourth result down should be a GB company that sell refund Dell lappies with limited warranties, some in your price range.

decent site there. needed it for an xmas gift

in the end i got an acer v3 551

AMD A_Series_Quad_Core_A8_4500M Processor 1.9GHz (4MB Cache)
4 GB SDRAM RAM
500GB 5400rpm Hard Drive
15.6-Inch Screen, AMD Radeon HD 7640G Graphics
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit