Currently Scan.co.uk is running a promotion and are giving away a free Asus Laptop Bag and Targus Accessories Kit with this laptop.
I had been looking for a decent laptop with 1080P screen around this price point for a while and finally found this. I have not been able to find cheaper but please let me know if i'm wrong.
Full Specifications:
• Windows 10 (64-bit) Operating System.
• Intel® Core™ i5-5200U Processor running at 2.2 GHz with Turbo Boost upto 2.7 GHz.
• 8 GB DDR3 RAM Memory.
• Huge 1TB Hard Drive.
• Full HD 15.6" LED Display.
• 802.11 ac WiFi & Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity built-in.
• Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Port.
• Dual USB 3.0 Ports, plus single USB 2.0 Port.
• HDMI & VGA Video Outputs.
• DVD/RW Optical Drive with double layer support.
• SD memory card reader.
• Integrated stereo speakers with SonicMaster Technology.
• VGA Webcam & Microphone.
• Features Multitouch trackpad, along with Full-size keyboard with numeric keypad.
• Up to 4 hours Battery life provided by 2-cell Lithium-polymer Battery.
• Matte Black & Silver Colour.
Price currently is £399.98 + delivery
The cheapest delivery method is £4.79 = Collection from your local newsagents, petrol stations or convenience stores. Otherwise it is£11.50 for next day delivery to a specified address.
All comments (30)
Billythebubble
2 Feb 16#1
Nice laptops shame about the flexible keyboard that bows when typing.
Nexusfifth to Billythebubble
2 Feb 16#6
I might be wrong but I think someone, somewhere mentioned you can replace them for a higher quality one (from the "premium" version) for something like 15£ if this is your only problem.
I take it this does not have Microsoft office already installed? Does anyone know any deals available for office?
Nexusfifth to jacki10
2 Feb 161#5
Go to ebay and pick something up. If it is fake you complain and get your money back, but 99% are genuine keys. You can also use google docs/libre office/ MS Office online for free. You can also try to pick up an Office 365 key if that is your thing (1TB Onedrive I mean).
trojan698
2 Feb 162#4
Members of hexus forum get free delivery at scan
dragonline77
3 Feb 161#7
very hot, for the price
scutter3311
3 Feb 16#8
Great price..ordered!
conradish
3 Feb 16#9
Thanks, glad I spotted this, ordered. Only thing I might have wanted extra would have been some gaming graphics, but at least this should be nice and quiet. Only question now is whether to upgrade to windows 7...
creation
3 Feb 16#10
Really good price! :smiley:
conradish
3 Feb 16#11
Any ideas where from nexusfifth? Or more of a clue where you might have seen this? Had a quick google about, but couldn't find anything, would be up for getting one for sure... Any clues be good!
jaydeeuk1
3 Feb 16#12
Shame about god awful battery life. I'd take an extra 500g in weight for at least double the stamina.
RajUK
3 Feb 16#13
battery life and processor seems a negative compared with HP from currys for £399 ? full Hd is a plus on this one ... choices !!!!
CountFilth
3 Feb 16#14
Seems like a good deal although 2-cell battery is a bit of a let down.
Mabutu
3 Feb 161#15
Windows 10... :disappointed:
Agharta
3 Feb 161#16
And this is with a 15W low power CPU. Yikes!
Nexusfifth
3 Feb 16#17
I really don't remember, if my memory serves me I stumbled upon it when I was trying to find if I can do the same (I actually wanted backlit keyboard as some of the same range have it) for my Toshiba and remember that I picked up the idea to use a keyboard from a similar form factor better laptop from a forum discussion about this laptop. I can't find it now unfortunately...
But in reality it works really well, as long as you can find a machine with the same clip system. I ended up replacing my plastic creaky keyboard for a one for a 900£ machine which fitted perfectly and is miles better than my old. (it is even backlit but I don't have the connector on the mobo to use that...)
huangxq2
3 Feb 16#18
bad screen despite been FHD.
cold.
Better google some reviews yourself.
conradish to huangxq2
3 Feb 16#19
Have you had this laptop? all reviews I can find seem fairly positive. In what way is the screen bad? Some not keen on the battery life, but not a huge issue for me, 4 hours is plenty. Others not so keen on win 10, can't blame 'em! Well, mine arrives tomorrow, will report back.
itsravi
3 Feb 16#20
how does it compare with another deal here from Currys?
1. Increase budget to at least £550, buy an ultrabook with good IPS FHD screen. And a decent ultrabook will have better quality, portability and batter life etc compare to those consumer laptops.
Ultrabook with good IPS FHD screen can be bought at £550: HP Spectre X360 with i5, Asus Zenbook UX305
Ultrabook with FHD screen, but not good IPS, can be bought at £400: Lenovo U31, HP Envy 13
2. The only budget laptop which comes with good IPS FHD screen is Lenovo Flex 2 as far as I know. i5 + SSHD + IPS FHD version of Flex 2, brand new £400, Lenovo renewed £330, refurbished £250. Flex 2 is two-in-one, screen can turn 300 degree.
conradish
4 Feb 16#23
Ok that's fair enough I guess, but I don't currently have an IPS screen and its perfectly fine. And £150 extra for it is not such a good deal for me. Also the other laptops you mention are only 13" and way too small for me, especially for FHD. So you're not really comparing like for like. IPS is great but lack of it doesn't mean this is bad.
For me this Asus ticks all the boxes specwise. Decent processor, 8gb Ram, 1920x1080 resolution, 1TB hdd, 15.6", dvdrw, VGA and HDMI, build quality on these fine IMO too. Sure you can spend more and get more. But if you actually compare like for like I think you'll struggle to get all this for £400 anywhere else.
huangxq2
4 Feb 16#24
If you do not need an Ultrabook, do not go for option 1. Because you will need to pay a premium for an Ultrabook. Ultrabook is normally 13.3 inch. And for you information, the premium on Ultrabook is paid for very good reasons. An Ultrabook is not simply a laptop with smaller screen. Most of things on an Ultrabook are improved over a consumer laptop.
You only say 13.3 inch screen is too small for you. Did you not see option 2 there? Flex 2 is a normal laptop, it is 15.6 inch or 14 inch. And it is more as it has i5, SSHD, and a good IPS FHD screen, and you do not need to pay more.
It has a tablet model when you turn the screen 300 degree. The good thing about Flex 2 is it has good IPS FHD screen, but price is comparable to those non-FHD, or TN FHD laptops.
conradish
4 Feb 161#25
So just arrived. Lovely laptop. Build quality first rate, and keyboard not nearly as bad as I expected. Screen is very nice, vertical viewing angle could be better (I know, IPS is better!), but I'm used to this, text set to 100% about as small as I would want, but very crisp. Very quiet, oodles of everything. Too many apps pre-installed though :confused:. Will need a clean install of something, might see what can be done with windows 10 with a bit of tweaking...
Thanks OP
(huangxq2. Flex 2 not really my thing either, but seems ok, processors are older though, but if that's for you, good stuff. It doesn't get a very good review on techradar though...)
huangxq2
4 Feb 16#26
It is good that you liked yours.
I use XPS 13 for personal use, Probook 650 for business use.
Just try to make a point, that not all FHD screens are good. Only a handful models of laptops come with good FHD screens in common models we see here. Good FHD screens normally expensive. I listed out few models which have good FHD screens but not so expensive. So value for money models.
vikasbhasin
5 Feb 16#27
whats included in Targus accessories kit?
rudiejnr
5 Feb 16#28
The accessories kit includes the Targus wired usb mouse, compact 4 way usb hub, usb bendable light, retractable box which houses ethernet cable and usb lead and adapters, this all fits inside a handy carry case which has foam cut outs for the bits in the kit.
vikasbhasin
7 Feb 16#29
whats included in the accessories pack?
Yippiekiyay
11 Feb 16#30
hi, is the laptop any good? and the screen? thanks!
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Opening post
I had been looking for a decent laptop with 1080P screen around this price point for a while and finally found this. I have not been able to find cheaper but please let me know if i'm wrong.
Full Specifications:
• Windows 10 (64-bit) Operating System.
• Intel® Core™ i5-5200U Processor running at 2.2 GHz with Turbo Boost upto 2.7 GHz.
• 8 GB DDR3 RAM Memory.
• Huge 1TB Hard Drive.
• Full HD 15.6" LED Display.
• 802.11 ac WiFi & Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity built-in.
• Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Port.
• Dual USB 3.0 Ports, plus single USB 2.0 Port.
• HDMI & VGA Video Outputs.
• DVD/RW Optical Drive with double layer support.
• SD memory card reader.
• Integrated stereo speakers with SonicMaster Technology.
• VGA Webcam & Microphone.
• Features Multitouch trackpad, along with Full-size keyboard with numeric keypad.
• Up to 4 hours Battery life provided by 2-cell Lithium-polymer Battery.
• Matte Black & Silver Colour.
Price currently is £399.98 + delivery
The cheapest delivery method is £4.79 = Collection from your local newsagents, petrol stations or convenience stores. Otherwise it is£11.50 for next day delivery to a specified address.
All comments (30)
But in reality it works really well, as long as you can find a machine with the same clip system. I ended up replacing my plastic creaky keyboard for a one for a 900£ machine which fitted perfectly and is miles better than my old. (it is even backlit but I don't have the connector on the mobo to use that...)
cold.
Better google some reviews yourself.
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/hp-pavilion-15-6-8gb-2tb-core-i5-windows-10-laptop-from-curry-s-for-399-2386923
1. Increase budget to at least £550, buy an ultrabook with good IPS FHD screen. And a decent ultrabook will have better quality, portability and batter life etc compare to those consumer laptops.
Ultrabook with good IPS FHD screen can be bought at £550: HP Spectre X360 with i5, Asus Zenbook UX305
Ultrabook with FHD screen, but not good IPS, can be bought at £400: Lenovo U31, HP Envy 13
2. The only budget laptop which comes with good IPS FHD screen is Lenovo Flex 2 as far as I know. i5 + SSHD + IPS FHD version of Flex 2, brand new £400, Lenovo renewed £330, refurbished £250. Flex 2 is two-in-one, screen can turn 300 degree.
For me this Asus ticks all the boxes specwise. Decent processor, 8gb Ram, 1920x1080 resolution, 1TB hdd, 15.6", dvdrw, VGA and HDMI, build quality on these fine IMO too. Sure you can spend more and get more. But if you actually compare like for like I think you'll struggle to get all this for £400 anywhere else.
You only say 13.3 inch screen is too small for you. Did you not see option 2 there? Flex 2 is a normal laptop, it is 15.6 inch or 14 inch. And it is more as it has i5, SSHD, and a good IPS FHD screen, and you do not need to pay more.
It has a tablet model when you turn the screen 300 degree. The good thing about Flex 2 is it has good IPS FHD screen, but price is comparable to those non-FHD, or TN FHD laptops.
Thanks OP
(huangxq2. Flex 2 not really my thing either, but seems ok, processors are older though, but if that's for you, good stuff. It doesn't get a very good review on techradar though...)
I use XPS 13 for personal use, Probook 650 for business use.
Just try to make a point, that not all FHD screens are good. Only a handful models of laptops come with good FHD screens in common models we see here. Good FHD screens normally expensive. I listed out few models which have good FHD screens but not so expensive. So value for money models.