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Laptop for dad

MADFI5H · 2017-11-24 12:48:48

I am looking for a laptop for a xmas present for my dad, would like something simple, cheap, 15.6 screen, decent speed, 4gb ram, dont know whether to get something with a hdd so i can get him an ssd next xmas or go with one of those smaller eMMC drives that seem popular now, he probly wont need much storage, how does an…

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I am looking for a laptop for a xmas present for my dad, would like something simple, cheap, 15.6 screen, decent speed, 4gb ram,
dont know whether to get something with a hdd so i can get him an ssd next xmas or go with one of those smaller eMMC drives that seem popular now, he probly wont need much storage, how does an eMMC speed compare to hdd or ssd?

Wondering if anyones seen anything similar on sale today and also if there will be more deals on cyber monday on amazon for laptops

any help appreciated, thx

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#2 24-11-2017 6:08pm

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here's an ok one for about 250 euro- low storage at 64gb (do not get a 32gb one!) but otherwise ok for the money. it's 14 inch but imo that screen size is fine and has advantage of taking up less space and lighter at 1.6kg whereas 15.6 would be over 2kg
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B074JBQ5XB

emmc will be faster than hd but slower than ssd

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here's another one
it's only 32gb ssd but it actually has a slot where you can put an ssd in later.
full hd screen

https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/NC14V1006-Gemini-NC14-with-SSD-Expansion_2214377.html

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posted this one in bargain alerts - worth the extra money (£289) if it's still available as it has i3 processor, hd screen and full hd.

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=105375614#post105375614

link to laptop

http://ao.com/product/80sm01mauk-len...KW=digidip_net

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thx glasso, good suggestions but im thinking the ideal one would be 15.6 as his eyesight is not so great and eMMC storage for the speed as i dont think hes ever stored anything on his old laptop

unfortunatly it seem a really uncommon combo, has anyone seen one like this?

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MADFI5H wrote: »

thx glasso, good suggestions but im thinking the ideal one would be 15.6 as his eyesight is not so great and eMMC storage for the speed as i dont think hes ever stored anything on his old laptop

unfortunatly it seem a really uncommon combo, has anyone seen one like this?

I've only seen 15.6 and emmc on some chromebooks

the following is an ok option. 299 £.
hd as opposed to full hd (1080p) screen but 720p resolution will actually suit bad eyesight as things will be bigger.

http://ao.com/product/x540laxx980t-asus-laptop-silver-52606-251.aspx

hd as opposed to emmc will be ok I would say.

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#7 27-11-2017 8:06pm

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i just found that same laptop on amazon for the same price and ordered it

thx for the help dude

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