New laptop for 6k - recommendations?

[seven7seven]

Hi all,

I need to buy a new laptop for R6k or under.

Usage will be the usual web browsing, office, and some PhotoShop.

I've had a look around the web, and these are the best three deals I've seen so far:

1. Lenovo L520 (i5 2520m, 4gb, 500gb 7200rpm, Win 7, 3 years) for R4999 @ Kalahari

2. Packard Bell TE11HC (i5 2450, 8gb, 750gb, 3 years) for R5499 @ Makro (site lists 2 year warranty but the promo catalogue says 3 year on-site)

3. Lenovo (i5 3230m, 6gb, 500gb, Win 8, 1 year) R5999 @ Makro

The Packard Bell seems to be very good value but I don't know what their build quality is like?


What would you guys recommend, one of the above or is there a better deal to be had somewhere?

Thanks very much!

 

[EmileS]

Those look like fine options. However, if you don't mind demo models from Incredible:
Lenovo Ideapad Y560
Never bought a demo model online from them. However, the specs of the laptop is a lot better than what you found, but then it is second-hand.

The only other option I could find is this: Lenovo IdeaPad G580

There are always loads of specials out there, those Makro deals look pretty sweet!

 

[Lupus]

No store has that product in stock at IC though, so you'd probably have to place an order and pray, also it's the Ideapad Y560p model

 

[sajunky]

Don't buy laptop without USB3.0 port. The only one I would look at is this:

The only other option I could find is this: Lenovo IdeaPad G580

 

[Ancalagon]

Don't buy laptop without USB3.0 port. The only one I would look at is this:

That is the best deal by far.

 

[seven7seven]

Thanks guys.

In the Game leaflet that came out today they have the following:

Sony Vaio
Core i3-3210
4GB
500GB
15.5"
Win 8
3 year on-site warranty
for R5997

I looked it up and seems to only have one USB 3.0 port though, but with the longer warranty it's possibly better value than that Lenovo G580?

 

[Ancalagon]

I prefer the Lenovo deal because the CPU is substantially better.

 

[seven7seven]

I ended up purchasing (well, my family member did, it was for them) the Lenovo G580 from Dion Wired for R6,000 (same price as Laptopdirect, less hassle with shipping etc.).

I am going to see how much an extended warranty from Lenovo is. Dion Wired wanted R650 for an extra 1 year warranty (but they handle the warranty, not Lenovo).

Thanks for all the advice & help, much appreciated!

 

[EmileS]

I ended up purchasing (well, my family member did, it was for them) the Lenovo G580 from Dion Wired for R6,000 (same price as Laptopdirect, less hassle with shipping etc.).

I am going to see how much an extended warranty from Lenovo is. Dion Wired wanted R650 for an extra 1 year warranty (but they handle the warranty, not Lenovo).

Thanks for all the advice & help, much appreciated!

Good deal!

 

[RanzB]

I ended up purchasing (well, my family member did, it was for them) the Lenovo G580 from Dion Wired for R6,000 (same price as Laptopdirect, less hassle with shipping etc.).

I am going to see how much an extended warranty from Lenovo is. Dion Wired wanted R650 for an extra 1 year warranty (but they handle the warranty, not Lenovo).

Thanks for all the advice & help, much appreciated!

http://www.game.co.za/lenovo-dual-core-bundle-g580gl.html

Same as this? Game has it for R4500.

 

[Sinbad]

B960 cpu != Core i5 CPU as far as I know?

 

[RanzB]

Ah sorry, different processor I think.

 

[lived666]

If they still have it on special the Acer V5 touch screen is a stunning machine

 

[Ancalagon]

If they still have it on special the Acer V5 touch screen is a stunning machine

There is a new version of that already available in the USA that has a much better CPU (new AMD Jaguar CPU).

 

[lived666]

There is a new version of that already available in the USA that has a much better CPU (new AMD Jaguar CPU).

ok...not going to help OP though :erm: