Latest Processor. Well, until the next new one the i5-6300u comes down in price.
Processor Intel Core i5-6200U Dual Core (2.3GHz, Intel Turbo Boost up to 2.8GHz)
Screen 15.6" (1366 x 768 HD Resolution)
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64-bit
RAM 4GB (DDR3 1600MHZ)
Hard Drive 128GB SSD
Optical Drive DVD Rewriter (Records DVDs 8x & CDs 24x & Dual Layer Super Multi)
Graphics Integrated (Intel HD Graphics)
Wireless LAN Wireless (802.11b/g/n Wireless)
Network Card 10/100/1000 Gigabit Fast Ethernet
Integrated Webcam Integrated Webcam with Microphone
Card Reader SD Card Reader
USB Ports 2x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0
Speakers Integrated Sound System
VGA Port 1 External VGA Port
Kensington Lock Kensington lock slot
Charge Time 2.5 Hours
HDMI Port 1 x HDMI Port
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cruisecars to 3guesses
19 Apr 169#4
What do u expect for £300
Jiwani80
20 Apr 167#17
Why some people are so arssy? Simply answer yes or no and if you can't then just shut up. By the way deal is good for the price.
Boxrick
20 Apr 163#9
Good product and price, but that screen res really is a killer. Such ashame.
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slamtheworld
19 Apr 16#1
Good deal :smiley:
cruisecars
19 Apr 16#2
Decent machine very fast have one
3guesses
19 Apr 16#3
Not a 1080p screen 8-(
cruisecars to 3guesses
19 Apr 169#4
What do u expect for £300
winchman to 3guesses
19 Apr 16#5
Nor does this one, or memory or a hard drive for that matter, and its more expensive.... ;-)
Is this a deal though? It looks a good basic laptop but it's only a couple of pounds more on ebuyer
J_Staunton to Searcher2
19 Apr 16#7
So you're saying this product is cheaper here, yet it's not a 'deal'? Define a deal.
Looks good to me.
adyDeals
20 Apr 16#8
Amazing value for a £300 laptop - fast processor and SSD
Boxrick
20 Apr 163#9
Good product and price, but that screen res really is a killer. Such ashame.
iibdii
20 Apr 16#10
looking for a ssd laptop but fancy 14 or smaller and previously HP died on my after 12 months warranty period so never bought HP after that but my last dell hard drive failed on me after 18 months as well
Anyone know if this has a touchscreen? Not trying to be funny or throw rocks at the deal... genuinely curious since this is a Windows 10 machine.
£300 is good value considering the spec and I'd buy an HP over a Dell any day. In my personal experience HPs are better built and last longer.
Houstieboy to Delio79
20 Apr 16#15
Does it say anything about having a touchscreen?
oliver885
20 Apr 16#12
Fantastic price, heat added :wink:
oliver885
20 Apr 16#13
In my opinion, Macs last longer, but this is a great alternative at a competitive price.
Mauley
20 Apr 16#14
Don't be fooled by what seems like a good deal. I have had this laptop and had to return it twice due to poor build quality. better save your money and pick up a HP Probook, some of which can be had for the same price or not much more expensive. They have better build quality.
cruisecars to Mauley
20 Apr 16#18
Its fine for a laptop to chuck around at home nothing wrong with it had mine and works fine !
I wouldnt take this out tho as it looks to big and chunky
Jiwani80
20 Apr 167#17
Why some people are so arssy? Simply answer yes or no and if you can't then just shut up. By the way deal is good for the price.
1080 on a 15 inch screen is overkill to be honest.
I have one and its hard to get used to ,stuff is too small on it .
luckyxiii
20 Apr 16#27
How do people manage with 128gb? I know SSD's are far superior but i feel 258gb would be the minimum.
Cm44
20 Apr 16#28
Would this be capable of running Star Wars: The Old Republic at a good quality? Thanks
garrysmith5205
20 Apr 16#29
Would this connect to 5G wireless network? Or would i need one with 802.11 ac for that?
Agaeti
20 Apr 16#30
To be honest you can get away with 128. My housemate has a laptop with 32GB storage for uni work and it's enough. Media storage needs to be on an external and it's no good for games but it all depends on what you need.
It was a couple of pounds cheaper at kingsfieldcomputers(link above).
Have ordered from both Ebuyer and saveonlaptops, no problems, from what i remember the free delivery on saveonlaptops although listed as 7 days took only a couple of days.
liveinabin
21 Apr 16#37
Nice solid laptop. Nothing fancy but solidly built with a great trackpad. To get one with a current i5 and an SSD for £300 is insanely good.
MaxSmithson
21 Apr 16#38
Is this better than the Toshiba Chromebook 2 for a student? I just need to write essays but my research is heavy with lots of tabs open, etc.
The chromebook has better battery life, better screen and is lighter/thinner but this has better processor, more SSD storage and I can work offline on Word as normal.
1080p would be nice for reading long articles but Word is probably better than Google Docs for academic writing (?)
MaxSmithson
21 Apr 161#39
The chromebook also has faster WiFi, hmm...
winchman
22 Apr 16#40
Lets face it, the Tosh looks fancier and its lighter, really up to you, a typical student problem, go for the looker or stick with the sure bet, decisions, decisions..
richk90
26 Apr 16#41
I'm struggling to find the right laptop with best specs for online gaming, max budget 300 quid. Is this any good? Any recommendations?
winchman
26 Apr 16#42
I think you will struggle for £300 for gaming.
richk90
26 Apr 16#43
Even basic online browser games?
Sharpe
5 May 16#44
The memory is not user upgradeable according to HP's Quickspec in-case someone was hoping to upgrade it. You have to remove the motherboard because it is underneath it. Warranty would be questionable after doing that!
Doesn't seem too difficult in the G4. The G3 was a lot worse.
It states that it's not "customer" upgradable here: http://www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetPDF.aspx/c04570053.pdf
I wouldn't have any problem changing the memory or solid state but it's just an issue of whether or not HP will honour the warranty if you did the upgrade yourself.
UST
10 May 16#47
For the HP trade in, has anyone tried purchasing a new 9 inch tablet on Amazon (or other site) and use that as the trade in device? In other words does it technically have to be an old, used device or can it be a 'new' one too?
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Processor Intel Core i5-6200U Dual Core (2.3GHz, Intel Turbo Boost up to 2.8GHz)
Screen 15.6" (1366 x 768 HD Resolution)
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64-bit
RAM 4GB (DDR3 1600MHZ)
Hard Drive 128GB SSD
Optical Drive DVD Rewriter (Records DVDs 8x & CDs 24x & Dual Layer Super Multi)
Graphics Integrated (Intel HD Graphics)
Wireless LAN Wireless (802.11b/g/n Wireless)
Network Card 10/100/1000 Gigabit Fast Ethernet
Integrated Webcam Integrated Webcam with Microphone
Card Reader SD Card Reader
USB Ports 2x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0
Speakers Integrated Sound System
VGA Port 1 External VGA Port
Kensington Lock Kensington lock slot
Charge Time 2.5 Hours
HDMI Port 1 x HDMI Port
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All comments (47)
http://www.ebuyer.com/739408-gigabyte-brix-intel-core-i5-6200u-2-3ghz-barebone-gb-bsi5-6200
Looks good to me.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B017YVPJ6W/
https://www.technoworld.com/hp-probook-440-g3-p5r86ea-core-i5-6200u-4gb-128gb-ssd-14in-bt-cam-win-10-home?
https://www.technoworld.com/hp-envy-13-d012na-t8s48ea-core-i3-6100u-4gb-128gb-ssd-13-3in-bt-cam-win-10-home-silver
£300 is good value considering the spec and I'd buy an HP over a Dell any day. In my personal experience HPs are better built and last longer.
I wouldnt take this out tho as it looks to big and chunky
Couple of quid cheaper...
I have one and its hard to get used to ,stuff is too small on it .
Wireless Networking Integrated wireless options with single antenna (M.2):
Compatible with 0iracast-certiƭed devices
Support for the following WLAN formats:
● Realtek RTL8188EE 802.11bgn 1x1 Wi-Fi Adapter
● Realtek RT8723BE 802.11bgn 1x1 Wi-Fi + BT4.0 Combo Adapter
● Broadcom BCM43142 802.11 bgn 1x1 Wi-Fi + BT4.0 HMC Combo Adapter
● Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 802.11 ac 1x1 WiFi + BT 4.0 Combo Adapter
Have ordered from both Ebuyer and saveonlaptops, no problems, from what i remember the free delivery on saveonlaptops although listed as 7 days took only a couple of days.
The chromebook has better battery life, better screen and is lighter/thinner but this has better processor, more SSD storage and I can work offline on Word as normal.
1080p would be nice for reading long articles but Word is probably better than Google Docs for academic writing (?)
See in the video the spare slot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey6KxAly9cQ
It states that it's not "customer" upgradable here: http://www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetPDF.aspx/c04570053.pdf
I wouldn't have any problem changing the memory or solid state but it's just an issue of whether or not HP will honour the warranty if you did the upgrade yourself.