They sold him a faulty spell checker.

Think the 128 TB SSD is worth it alone cheeky

128 TB SSD!

This is a deal that will be posted in 10 years time on hukd...

128Terabits. That's a lot of frightening.

I use Avast, but when you install it, select 'Customise' and untick everything after Wi-Fi Inspector that way you won't have a load of extra features installed that are practically useless.

Can anyone recommend an anti-virus software that is free please?

Thanks

Right, thanks. That's a little shorter than I was hoping for.

I've got an ideapad 500s that's about a year old now, very similar to this laptop. I'm pretty sure it has the same 2 cell battery as this one, so 6 hours is a pretty fair estimation if you're just gonna be doing some browsing and using office suites at a lower brightness setting. Streaming video at max brightness might lower it to 3/4 hours, and it'll obviously be worse if you try to run a game or anything taxing.

How poor? It says up to 6 hours, but I find the manufacturer's expectations are always a little optimistic.

Yes, click this link Crucial

Any recommendations on where to buy an 8GB 2130MHz SODIMM module from, to up the memory capacity a little?

Battery life:
Up to 6 hours

The specs are fine for 95% of people, and the display is suprisingly good for the price point. But the battery is very poor.

is this any good ? was looking at this of Acer TravelMate X349

just ordered :smiley:

This has hardware video acceleration, so it won't break a sweat playing most 1080p videos.

OOS online, but I'll check again later!

So order online then & get 1% cash back from TCB.

OOS everywhere near me. Shame. I would have bought this, as my trusty HP Pro-book has just died.:disappointed:

Not bad

Anyone know how I can get one delivered to Australia?

what I can't figure out is why on cpubenchmark.net I can't pit this against an i5-4200U which I have experience in how it performs.

Picked one up today. Just to clarify some points regarding this version (some inconsistencies I either read on here or in reviews). It does have a webcam, it has a full size hdmi port and ethernet port. It does not charge through usb port, it has separate socket. It is 1080p. Initial verdict is very happy speed is good enough for my use, tested playing 1080p movie from disk whilst streaming a second video on YouTube and also web browsing with a few tabs open and no noticeable lag. Not sure when I'd ever do this in reality! Sound/screen decent for price as is build quality. They have versions of this with better chips/ram selling for £600+ hence the good standard of asthetics I guess

Saw it today in Currys - very tempting...!!!

Looks like an error in the spec listing as the RAM type is wrong also. My i3 is certinly 1080 & from elsewhere on that page:

"The vibrant 14” FHD (1920 x 1080) display yields bright, detailed
visuals for outstanding performance in gaming and multimedia."

Can someone confirm this is definitely 1080p? It says 1366 x 768 on the Lenovo site:

http://www3.lenovo.com/ao/en/laptops/yoga/500-series/Yoga-510-14-inch/p/88YG5000682

Seems fine. Haven't download office yet.

What's your general impressions on casual browsing, emailing, office, Youtube etc? Thinking of picking one up today.

Looking to replace our HP pavilion with i3 processor - would this be better or should we go for something with an i5?

It has a 128 GB SSD, not TB

Because this has 128TB SSD and loads better than a proper NAS

As there's only one memory slot you have to buy an 8GB module & then try to sell the 4GB. Crucial.com among others will confirm what you need.

I ordered it yesterday and am now sitting typing on it.

People have recommended increasing the RAM. I found a nice Youtube video to show me how. Seems fairly simple job. So my question is, how exactly do I know what to buy that swaps? Is this it? Memory: 1x 4GB DDR4-2133

any advice/link to suggested RAM upgrade appreciated.
Thanks :-)

I ordered it yesterday and am now sitting typing on it.

People have recommended increasing the RAM. I found a nice Youtube video to show me how. Seems fairly simple job. So my question is, how exactly do I know what to buy that swaps? Is this it? Memory: 1x 4GB DDR4-2133

any advice/link to suggested RAM upgrade appreciated.
Thanks :-)

I recommend to OEMs that they just go the way of Apple and get rid of removable storage. I mean the iPhones internal storage will be reading at 800MBps sequential, you'll be lucky if your Micro SD card will do 40, even if it's rated at 80...

Get rid of them and ship the phones with larger storage capacities. I'd rather pay £100 extra for a 128BG model, than £50 for a real Micro SD Card that's still over 10 times slower...

What can you put in a phone besides micro sd to expanse storage ? What's your recommendation ?

Anything slightly more with a bigger SSD?

For that money why not just buy a proper Nas?

Actually not sluggish at all. Just about getting used to the Windows ecosystem.

The CPU is fine for Windows 10, it's a modern, non-atom based, Pentium.

The GPU is surely only going to be an issue when gaming or messing in Photoshop, as it's perfectly capable of driving a 1080p Windows panel for general stuff.

You have to consider that the weak CPU and GPU (Intel HD 510) has to power a full HD screen. Both would be stretched powering a 720p or 'HD ready' laptop screen let alone full HD, so this thing is going to be very sluggish.

Can I use this as a NAS ?

15.6 and a non-1080p screen mean you'll see **less** on that! I'm really pleased with mine, even plays a few low-demand Steam games.

I was thinking more along the lines of the 7 th generation kabby lake processors such as the i3 7100, 7200 and hd620 which seem to be more efficient for video and battery life. I'm just concerned when playing video in FHD the fan will be on all the time because of the extra load? I would probably want 8GB, so by the time I pay for the extra memory it may be worth spending an extra £60 or £70?

I'd say average.

Don't be expecting anything near Apple sleekness or lightness. I'd say it's at least double the thickness and weight of my girlfriend's MacBook Pro.

But I bought it to replace an ageing 15.6 and compared to that it's awesome.

http://www.ebuyer.com/754038-lenovo-v110-intel-core-i5-laptop-80tl0010uk

Would the touchscreen make it a better buy? I've been tempted by this for the i5 processor, but I only really need it for some browsing, word processing and maybe a few other things.

How's the weight of it? Looking at this but want something pretty portable.

Definitely no backlit keyboard here, though to be fair I don't think one is mentioned anywhere.

Bought one of these at Christmas from Curry's, when it came with an i3-6100U at £350. Processor here only about 30% slower.

Been really pleased with it, proper SSD and a 1080p screen. Have been pleasantly surprised how well the touch screen works, and how fast it boots (<10 seconds).

Only mild complaint is slightly loose, rattly touch pad mouse. Been back in to store and two of three display models were similar so just accepted that I couldn't be too fussy at this price!

:smile:

I bought one end of last year and does not have backlit keyboard. Cheap work around for your particular issue may be to just get one of the wee USB powered flexible lights - last one I got was from one of the pound shops.
As for the laptop itself very happy with it, like a few others I have stuck a larger SSD but just left the RAM as was.

Damn this site! I'm now £350 poorer

I think the reality is you're going to have to spend significantly more to get that....

My 2 year old Lenovo recently failed.

Not impressed by the component quality.

Been considering this but still not sure. Main concern is the processor/graphics, everything else looks good.

Pointed out several times already....

128gb not tb

Model : Yoga 510-14ISK Laptop (ideapad)
Manual : https://download.lenovo.com/consumer/mobiles_pub/yoga_510-14ast_510-14isk_510-15isk_510-14ikb_510-15ikb_ug_en_201606.pdf ?linkTrack=PSP:ProductInfo:UserGuide

Specs
Processor: 1x Intel Pentium 4405U Processor(Pentium 4405U): : Memory: 1x 4GB DDR4-2133: : Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64(EN:English): : Hard Drive: 1x 128GB: : Wireless Network: 1x Wireless QCA9377 (1x1ac)+BT4.0 M.2 Combo: : Ports: 1x 1 USB 2.0: : Camera: 1x 720P MIC ARRAY HD Camera: : Graphics: 1x : : Monitor: Multitouch: : Included Warranty: 1 Year Depot

Ive had no issues playing 1080p youtube videos on it. Screen is very good quality

GPU is Intel HD 510. Only 1 memory slot so 4gb module would have to be replaced.

thanks for keyboard info, eidy

Try home delivery there appears to be stock.

battery life any goood?

This has a full HD screen so would need a decent CPU and/or GPU to power it but the CPU is poor and there's no word on the GPU. Anyone know? As I wouldn't recommend it as it stands as it's going to be very sluggish with the specs I can see and the SSD wouldn't save it.

thanks for posting, been looking for a portable 'round the home' handy quick laptop, voted hot

a tad expensive for a personal radiator

Its great. Its only a little bigger than my previous Samsung Note 4 overall but the screen is right to, as you say, the edge.

Build quality is fantastic too. Ceramic back on it, decent processor, etc.

Its the Global Version so all works fine here in the UK but no band 20 (i'm with BT Mobile so not an issue)

Got tired of paying stupid money to Apple or Samsung and being stiffed on the contracts with o2.

Its a Brave New World...

Looks like an impressive phone, how's the edge to edge screen?

Xiaomi Mi Mix. 6GB RAM, 256GB Storage

Just out of interest, what phone do you have that offers more than 128gb storage?

Nice enough i guess but my phone has more RAM and storage than this. 4GB and 128GB is a bit low end these days for a lappytop.

I'd say so, it seems the storage and memory are upgradable and that I3 doesn't really offer much over this Pentium.


This is also a touch screen and that Acer doesn't look like it is.

It says 16gb max... guessing you can add/replace the ram.

Storage: 128 GB SSD not TB

I was set to buy this one for a cheap laptop for browsing, emailing and Office. My only must-haves are 1080p and SSD. Would I be better off saving the £150 and going for the Lenovo in this thread?

http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/acer-swift-sf314-51-core-i3-7100u-8gb-128gb-ssd-14-inch-windows-10-laptop-nx.gkbek.005/version.asp

I've got both the black and the white model, no backlight keyboard on either.

Fantastic machines though, even with just 4GB RAM.

Warranty upgrade to 3 year onsite can be purchased from Lenovo website for £68.40

I'm pretty certain this doesn't have a backlit keyboard. I was choosing between this model with an i5 and 8GB RAM at Xmas and the similar HP Pavilion X360. Chose the slightly more expensive HP at the time due to backlit keyboard. To be fair, I would have preferred a slightly smaller screen (still @1080) for a couch-side machine, but this one is still great and the touch screen is genius. I found that Windows 10 Insider Preview caused massive battery use so now stuck with release builds, boo.

a whoooole lot of experts here and yet noone with one can say if it has a backlit keyboard? if you just got one of these deals can you let me know, please? do a lot of late night internetting (hur hur!) and currently have to keep tilting down down the screen to reflect some light, which is fairly tedious.

ta...

Agreed. It has a decent 1080p IPS display too which is pretty uncommon at the price point.

Good screen and ssd too

SSDs are the biggest performance factor in Laptops, ditch the HDDs for anything other than storage. I remember saying this around 2009ish when they started becoming popular and customers would bring in their Computers for repair. People would buy a new PC and wonder why it becomes slow over a little bit of time and then went and bought a Mac and said Windows sucked.

You don't need much power to do anything other than gaming or encoding media. Phones prove this years ago, they have flash storage which has no seek time...

Also stop using Micro SD cards, they're the main reason why I see so many Android phones lag. People buy them, either they cheap out or they're fake; they then put some vital things on them that lag out the OS as it tries to access those files.

One thing you have to look for in Curry's is the letter X or Z on the price label somewhere (maybe a member of staff can advise where) if it has an X the stock is being discontinued. Get a member of staff to check Local Delivery centre. If it is Z then basically you've got very little chance of getting it may only be display models left. Also X or Z products don't appear in website so go in store

Had issues with the 510 and screen burn/light issues. 2 in a row with hours of use. I would run some decent screen colour checking software.

Good spec though for the cost,. May have been a bad batch

Change the description mate.... It's 128GB not TB...!

I hate the trend for relitively expensive 128GB SSDs laptop compared to previous gen mechanical hard drives.
If you then want 256GB or 512GB, the jump in cost takes the mickey....

Thanks very much

128TB SSD? Op needs to stop larking around with his time machine

not bad still not for me but much better then what most people go into this shops buy 1tb hardrives for old people who never need that much storage and ssd would be better

lol. that will be no good. i am a slim woman and that would mean i would have to end up with fatter legs. not good at all.

i was in southend yesterday and the number of fat women i see waddling around was worrying. i was thinking OMG, i am so glad i don't look like that. they were so bad, they had flop bellies like the men. (embarrassed)

I would nenver by from Currys, PCworld or anything to do with Dixson Carphone.

You need a bigger lap :smile:

i wanted the 14" when i last bought my laptop but they were very expensive when compared to 15.6" so for the small difference, i didn't want to pay the extra cost. the 11" (or just under) tend to be better value than 14" but still 15.6" tops the league table to deals being flagged up on hukd.

i may go for the 11" for my next laptop as i find 15.6" on the large side for me. it's like having a blooming TV on my lap!

I got this laptop from j lewis, but with 8gb of ram and j lewis 2 year warranty for £359, worth the extra £30 I think.

I find smaller laptops aren't as good value for money as the 15.6 screen size. I would like the smaller 14" or 11" but when compared in price to the equivalent spec 15.6", they seem more expensive.

Typing this on the i3 version of this laptop from Curry's that I picked up for daily use around Xmas (albeit now upgraded with a spare 512GB SSD). It's a cracking machine, and usually feels snappier than my i7/16GB work X1 Carbon! Only time I've seen it struggle has been video rendering. Very likely to get another one for son#2 to take to Uni. All my W10 machines are touchscreens and seriously couldn't be doing with a non-touchscreen laptop any more.

Apart from price, how does the yoga compare to Asus Zenbook ux360ua 13.3inch

Yeah for an overall machine much better than an iPad. I can't find my way round an iPad. My wife downloaded pdf's then I could not find them at a later date for example.

is there anything more higher spec 256gb ssd, 8gb ram i5/i7 FHD for perhaps 500? looking at dell xps and seems you have to wait for outlook deals and jump quickly...

Better than an iPad for similar money so voted hot.

No stock in the midlands...one of many currys fake deals

Everyday: All-rounder for work and play
Windows 10
Intel® Pentium® 4405U Processor
RAM: 4 GB / Storage: 128 GB SSD
Rubbish soecs

Any idea what HDMI this is? Want to output to a 2500x1080 ultra wide monitor.

Not on my i3 version or on this, according to the pics.



Can't say I've ever used mine.




Yes, you'll have throw away, or try to sell, the existing 4GB.


I have a few issues with mine. The screen occasionally turns red on start-up, the left mouse click oftens acts as right & the fan runs for no good reason.

If I'm not bothered by the touch screen. Is this a similar deal? Better? Worse?

Any expertise gratefully received. Thanks
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/lenovo-ideapad-310-15-6-laptop-silver-10157947-pdt.html

anyone say if this has a backlit keyboard or is it an option only?

ta...

The 510 is better.

There will either be a separate small compartment for RAM on the bottom of the laptop, which you can get to by undoing a screw or you'll need to undo several screws and take off the base. Either way, it's straight forward. Most likely have one slot for RAM so buy a single 8GB RAM.

Cracking 2-in1 Ultrabook, typing on one now albeit the i7, 8GB model.

Only con is that one of the USB3 ports is also the power supply input, it's a a dual purpose socket.

Not bad. Needs a RAM upgrade but very good otherwise.

The CPU is absolutely file (before anyone swoops in slates it).
It scores similar to an i3 7100u.

Hot from me.

128 TB SSD!

This is a deal that will be posted in 10 years time on hukd...

They sold him a faulty spell checker.

128Terabits. That's a lot of frightening.

128 TB ??? SSD as well ??? Can't make this stuff up!

Lol

Think the 128 TB SSD is worth it alone cheeky