Cheap small laptop

Psiko · 23 Jun 2024 at 08:11

I'm looking for a small, basic, cheap laptop for emails and word processing. I have a work laptop but can't access Gmail etc so need to carry two laptops around with me which is annoying. Only requirements are a USB C port (so I can plug into my dock at home) and SSD.

Budget is as cheap as possible. I could go up to £300 maybe.

I found a Dell Lattitude 7300 on their outlet site which would fit the bill except it's lacking USB C.

Any thoughts highly appreciated!

david25 · 7 Jul 2024 at 11:35

Dell Lattitude 7400
Lenovo X13

Philtor · 7 Jul 2024 at 19:55

Chromebook perhaps?

K.C. Leblanc · 7 Jul 2024 at 21:33

I got a Dell latitude 7280 off members market. Very happy with it was less then £200.

Generally I've found used high kit is the best way to go in this situation.I previously had a lenovo t430, which I suspect the cockroaches will still being using long after the human race is extinct.

A few years back I bought an Acer laptop new for about £200. It only have 64gb of storage. It was awful in so many ways.

ZXSpectrum · 8 Jul 2024 at 16:24

Another vote for Lenovo Thinkpad. There is actually a nice little Ryzen based one refurbished currently for £195 https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/le...a-10-laptop-wcode-newandusedlaptops4u-4372973 14" and USB-C Charging and another USB-C Port.

Armageus · 8 Jul 2024 at 16:28

Psiko said:
I found a Dell Lattitude 7300 on their outlet site which would fit the bill except it's lacking USB C.

It has a thunderbolt 3 connector which should work fine with a USB-C dock.

(I've got the slightly older 7390, and it's been great)

coupe69 · 15 Jul 2024 at 15:14

Armageus said:
It has a thunderbolt 3 connector which should work fine with a USB-C dock.

(I've got the slightly older 7390, and it's been great)

Yes, thunderbolt 3 should work fine on the USB-C dock as it'll support power delivery and video output.

churchhawk · 15 Jul 2024 at 16:53

Used x1 carbon from the auction site with an 8th gen chip would be good.

Psiko · 27 Jul 2024 at 19:06

Armageus said:
It has a thunderbolt 3 connector which should work fine with a USB-C dock.

(I've got the slightly older 7390, and it's been great)

Sorry for not responding sooner. Indeed I discovered my mistake of not realising that thunderbolt was basically the same. I bought it a couple of weeks ago and it’s been great!