Another "What Laptop to BUY" thread

[GTAMCN]

Good day Mybroadband PC Hardware and Gadgets People.

My dads friend asked me what laptop he should get and I said I will ask here for some advice.

Requirements

1. Should be Windows 7/8 Laptop
2. Keyboard layout similar or identical to a Lenovo's
3. Typing friendly ( same as above good keybord)
4. Viewing of HD movies/youtube/watever
5. Fast (So prob ssd and enough ram)
6. MS Office
7. Browsing
8. Email
9. Skype
10. NO VIdeo or Photo Editing
11. NO hardcore gaming (maybie solitare)
12. Portability would be a plus but not a requirement
13. Good warranty

BUDGET
<= R 10 500.00 (ten thousand five hundred rand and zero cents)

OTHER

• Next day delivery
• OR walk in shop
• LOCATION: Pretoria

Any advice would be reconmended

 

[Keigo]

does size matter? or anything value for money?

 

[satanboy]

Dell

 

[biometrics]

I like Lenovo.

 

[Yotch]

Take a look at this thread for some ideas. You should be able to save quite a bit if you are prepared to buy from Bidorbuy. First check the seller's ratings and ask about the warranty. You might be able to negotiate a cheaper delivery fee.
http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/545761-Deciding-on-a-laptop-is-a-real-pain

 

[Brawler]

Here we go:

Dell Latitude E5530 @ R9792
http://www.wootware.co.za/dell-lati...ndows-8-pro-64-bit-15-6-fhd-led-notebook.html

Reasons:
Dell Latitudes are extremely well built (not plastic schit) and have a 3 year next business day warranty 2nd to none. If something breaks in the next 3 years the component will be replaced the following day.

One of the better notebook keyboards around - at least on par with the Lenovo. It also has a numpad and a backlight.

Great 1080P screen.

Rest of spec: i5 3210M, 4GB RAM, 500GB 7200 RPM. Add a grand and throw in a SSD and you'll be sorted.

 

[Brawler]

This is also an incredible deal for R4999.
http://www.kalahari.com/electronics/Lenovo-L520-Notebook/4585/47272116.aspx

Its a Lenovo thinkpad so it has the keyboard you are so fond of and good build.
1600x900 HD+ screen.
Core i5 2nd gen
4GB Ram etc.

A steal for R4999... Whip in a 128GB SSD and you have a great laptop for R6k.
That is plastic fantastic Celeron money.

 

[Shayd]

Anybody know where I can get an AMD trinity or Richland based laptop?

Anything with an A10 or A8 processor would do.