new laptop

Yes, I'd heard they were quietly discontinuing Windows 8 as well...

Windows 8 can be set up to look like its predecessors - you do not have to have the "charms." (coloured rectangular options boxes on the desk top).

However, I understand that it is going to be superseded by something that will be called Windows 9 but bears a remarkable resemblance to W7, as so many people hate W8.

Had look today and the cheaper models are all 4GB. Most of them use Windows 8 but people have said it is hard to use

Hi Glass we just use it for internet browsing,photos and general household stuff.

Mine's only 3GB, but as I don't need a great storage capacity it's fine.

seasider it depend what you need the laptop for.

Mine is just 4, but I didnt need anything bigger. I have not found that to be a problem yet.

The one that just died was a Toshiba and it lasted well.any idea if a 4GB memory will be big enough or do we need bigger?

I have had a Toshiba laptop for a couple of months now and it been fine and wasnt that expensive.

Mine's an Acer from Argos. No problems in four years - yet!

Mine's a reconditioned laptop I bought on Ebay about 5 years ago. It's a bit risky, though I've been lucky.