The missus birthday is coming up and I have been looking for a cheap laptop with an SSD in. This fits the bill perfectly, and should suit her just fine for a few years.
Tech spec:
Colour
Colour of product Black (keyboard)
Display
Display diagonal 15.6in
Energy management
Battery Technology Lithium Ion
Graphics
Graphic adapter
Memory
Internal memory 4 GB
Hard drive
Hard drive capacity 128 GB
Memory
Maximum internal memory 8 GB
Memory Clock Speed 1600 MHz
Operating system/software
Operating system provided Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Networking
Networking features IEEE 802.11n
Optical Drive
Optical drive type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
Other features
Compatibility PC
Graphic adapter
Memory Clock Speed 1600 MHz
Model availability
Hard drive capacity 128 GB
Optical drive type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
Processor family Core i3
Weight & dimensions
Depth 25.46 cm
Height 2.43 cm
Weight 2.2 kg
Width 38.43 cm
Having been looking for this laptop in particular I can tell you the cheapest other retailer I could find was Tesco (£279). With free delivery, this is a bit of a steal.
Still a good little laptop with the SSD, Debenhams seem to be good retailer, they might delivery quicker for less.
shaney1986
2 Jun 16#2
is this laptop any good?
justausername
2 Jun 16#3
That depends on what you are planning to use it for, for me it would be awful (won't play games) but for the missus it is perfect (a bit of web browsing and emails / job applications / shopping).
Some shoppers might want a laptop which ditches the DVD drive to reduce the 2.2 kg mass, and perhaps have support for 802.11ac but otherwise a perfectly good pick. :smiley:
I'd be wary that they might not have stock of these, going by the recent Laptops Direct deal I posted for a cheap Dell desktop that they're cancelling orders for.
justausername
2 Jun 16#6
Oh dear, it might be worth paying more to get it from somewhere else then. I would be in the dog house if it didn't arrive.
That actually is the lower spec and available at many places for about that price. If you are thinking about losing the SSD (which is probably the single largest upgrade on performance for once piece of hardware) then I would recommend this one:
Yes, although having owned an Asus laptop I am not sure I would ever force that on somebody again.
cruisecars
3 Jun 161#11
great laptop have one but a i5 instead and use it daily works at super fast speed
Buyitshaun
3 Jun 161#12
Hi guys
I can confirm it is in stock but selling fast so be quick if you want one at this price. (I work at Buy it Direct and we are indeed laptops direct and fulfil orders on behalf of Debenhams plus)
spannerzone to Buyitshaun
4 Jun 161#24
Good to know.... can you advise if you've ever had any Dell Vostro 3900's i5 desktops model 1K6CF in stock ever? I've tried to buy one in Feb and subsequent deals I've posted for the same item from you results in cancelled orders. You've had it showing in stock for months but no one ever seems to be able to buy them. I understand you may not want to answer this tricky question but I've asked it now.
tawse57
3 Jun 16#13
I would pay about £30 more and go for the i5 version. Looks a niced laptop on various youtube reviews. Some comments say the owners regret buying it. Generally, it looks a good basic laptop.
cruisecars
3 Jun 16#14
nothing wrong with it i wouldnt take it out anywhere with me tho it says just for one to chuck around the house
fishmaster
3 Jun 161#15
"Take it easy on me - first deal and all."
It's either a deal or it isn't, whether it's your first or last doesn't matter. On my first deal I said flame me to death. Everyone should say now It's my first deal, roast me to death.
Anyway this is a fine deal if you dont need an i5 otherwise pay £43 more and get the HP 250 i5 deal that was listed earlier today.
justausername
3 Jun 16#16
The expired one?
Deb1247
3 Jun 16#17
Is there lots of difference between i3 and i5? I just want it for downloading photos, email, browsing and occasional word documents
msmyth
3 Jun 16#18
i3 should be more than enough for general browsing / document editing :smiley:
neolang
3 Jun 16#19
i5 is more for gaming and other intensive tasks. This laptop will easily do all those tasks you want.
DatAlbino
3 Jun 161#20
Pros:
Decent CPU, enough for browsing, work, a bit of youtube or whatever
Quite durable, and professional looking
4GB RAM should be able to complete basic multitasks (e.g. multiple web browsers) fine
SSD means faster boot times and generally faster, more safely stored content
Windows 10 is fantastic (imo)
Nice size screen
Upgradeable storage via SD
Good battery life
Cons:
It's quite chunky and thick, looks a little dull to me
It will not be able to cope with anything more than light, low res gaming (issue for some, not all)
It won't be superfast, just average
The screen is below par at 1366x768, lets be honest, full HD is not much to expect these days, 250 quid isn't super cheap its just cheap
RAM is pretty standard speed, DDR3 1600
Sound is reported as muffled in several reviews, perhaps headphones or speakers required for the long term?
I tried to be as fair as possible? Seems a decent deal imo, its been this price before, there were HUKD posts on it, I would personally pay the couple quid more and get it away from LaptopsDirect just in case they say 'in stock' then cancel
liveinabin
3 Jun 16#21
Very nice laptop for the money (you never get an SSD and an 'i' Intel chip for £250). We have a few in use as staff computers at school (I'm the IT guy) and they're well built, solid computers with a good touchpad (a feat that seems increasingly rare in non-Mac notebooks of any price). Definitely a good buy for everyday computing.
I did see some i5 models around for not much more though. Buying one of those should future proof you a little better.
brilly
3 Jun 161#22
not debenhams - just someone trading on their name ahem...on their behalf
crap supplier in my experience
mousey
4 Jun 16#23
Thanks for posting, very tempted!
mousey
4 Jun 16#25
Hi all,
When I add to my basket they suggest two other products - do I need to buy these/or should I be buying these :-
Essential Set Up Service & 10 Point System Check For Your Laptop
McAfee Internet Security & Anti Virus 2016 - Protect Unlimited Devices
Many, many thanks!!
Treeb
4 Jun 161#26
Certainly not! Just extras they will always try and sell you. Most software you really need is free nowadays :smile:
Treeb
4 Jun 161#27
Just bought off laptops direct! Will upgrade the RAM myself to 8gb and will have one nice little laptop for only £270
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Opening post
The missus birthday is coming up and I have been looking for a cheap laptop with an SSD in. This fits the bill perfectly, and should suit her just fine for a few years.
Tech spec:
Colour
Colour of product Black (keyboard)
Display
Display diagonal 15.6in
Energy management
Battery Technology Lithium Ion
Graphics
Graphic adapter
Memory
Internal memory 4 GB
Hard drive
Hard drive capacity 128 GB
Memory
Maximum internal memory 8 GB
Memory Clock Speed 1600 MHz
Operating system/software
Operating system provided Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Networking
Networking features IEEE 802.11n
Optical Drive
Optical drive type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
Other features
Compatibility PC
Graphic adapter
Memory Clock Speed 1600 MHz
Model availability
Hard drive capacity 128 GB
Optical drive type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
Processor family Core i3
Weight & dimensions
Depth 25.46 cm
Height 2.43 cm
Weight 2.2 kg
Width 38.43 cm
Having been looking for this laptop in particular I can tell you the cheapest other retailer I could find was Tesco (£279). With free delivery, this is a bit of a steal.
All comments (32)
Still a good little laptop with the SSD, Debenhams seem to be good retailer, they might delivery quicker for less.
Some shoppers might want a laptop which ditches the DVD drive to reduce the 2.2 kg mass, and perhaps have support for 802.11ac but otherwise a perfectly good pick. :smiley:
http://www.debenhamsplus.com/content/about-us
I'd be wary that they might not have stock of these, going by the recent Laptops Direct deal I posted for a cheap Dell desktop that they're cancelling orders for.
http://www.renjo.co.uk/products/Computers/Laptops/HP/HP-250-G4-15-6-Core-i3-5005U-4-GB-RAM-500?searchtrack=Unknown&prodid=52231
http://www.debenhamsplus.com/de_hewlett_packard_notebook_10116997/version.asp
Same processor, 8GB Ram and a 1TB hard drive for £286.
I can confirm it is in stock but selling fast so be quick if you want one at this price. (I work at Buy it Direct and we are indeed laptops direct and fulfil orders on behalf of Debenhams plus)
It's either a deal or it isn't, whether it's your first or last doesn't matter. On my first deal I said flame me to death. Everyone should say now It's my first deal, roast me to death.
Anyway this is a fine deal if you dont need an i5 otherwise pay £43 more and get the HP 250 i5 deal that was listed earlier today.
Decent CPU, enough for browsing, work, a bit of youtube or whatever
Quite durable, and professional looking
4GB RAM should be able to complete basic multitasks (e.g. multiple web browsers) fine
SSD means faster boot times and generally faster, more safely stored content
Windows 10 is fantastic (imo)
Nice size screen
Upgradeable storage via SD
Good battery life
Cons:
It's quite chunky and thick, looks a little dull to me
It will not be able to cope with anything more than light, low res gaming (issue for some, not all)
It won't be superfast, just average
The screen is below par at 1366x768, lets be honest, full HD is not much to expect these days, 250 quid isn't super cheap its just cheap
RAM is pretty standard speed, DDR3 1600
Sound is reported as muffled in several reviews, perhaps headphones or speakers required for the long term?
I tried to be as fair as possible? Seems a decent deal imo, its been this price before, there were HUKD posts on it, I would personally pay the couple quid more and get it away from LaptopsDirect just in case they say 'in stock' then cancel
I did see some i5 models around for not much more though. Buying one of those should future proof you a little better.
crap supplier in my experience
When I add to my basket they suggest two other products - do I need to buy these/or should I be buying these :-
Essential Set Up Service & 10 Point System Check For Your Laptop
McAfee Internet Security & Anti Virus 2016 - Protect Unlimited Devices
Many, many thanks!!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kingston-Non-ECC-SODIMM-204-Pin-Memory/dp/B00CQ35GYE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1465067677&sr=8-1&keywords=kingston+ddr3l+4gb <- the RAM I'll be using for anyone looking to do the same :sunglasses:
http://www.tesco.com/direct/hp-250-g4-156-inch-laptop-core-i3-windows-10-4gb-ram-128gb-ssd-black/334-5280.prd