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Help please - Need Advice on new laptop or chromebook OS?

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seacliff Thu 16-Dec-21 12:14:42

My laptop is about 8+ years old, it's a Toshiba 14" and I use it daily, and a lot, just at home. The keys are now constantly sticking, have tried cleaning it, and it's slow. OH says it needs replacing, I never like replacing something still working, but it is not that good now. I have started looking and confused by the choice available now, so hope someone can help. I also see that Windows 11 will be out soon, no idea how this will compare with 10?

I use my laptop for buying online, Banking, online supermarket shop, Word documents, Google photos, editing, word, facebook, Online Local Library, gmail and a yahoo account, have an android phone. It has Windows 10 which I am not mad about!! No gaming apart from Solitaire.

I want at least a 14" screen again, not touch, need a mouse. I hope not to spend more than £350 ish, but not sure if that is realistic?

There are so many Chromebooks now, can anyone advise what is best please? Or should I stay with a proper Windows laptop. Many thanks for any advice/comments.

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lemsip Tue 04-Jan-22 13:58:52

i took my laptop into a computer business as the charging port wouldn't connect, they wanted £36 just to open it to look....before repair or replace part...I took it home and put the £36 towards a new one.

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seacliff Tue 11-Jan-22 06:21:45

Thanks everyone I hadn't been back here and seen the later replies. All very helpful, and I think now, for me a laptop is still best. I'm still looking into all your suggestions.

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Kim19 Tue 11-Jan-22 09:26:37

Thought I was 'reasonably' IT knowledgeable until I read this. I know nothing. Blimey (but thanks!).

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henetha Tue 11-Jan-22 10:06:12

"Snap" Seacliff. I have exactly the same problem as you.
And ancient Toshiba which needs replacing. I can't decide between another laptop or a tablet. Ideally I'd like both.
If pushed, I think I would prefer another laptop....
My son is researching them for me today.
Good luck.

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Doodledog Tue 11-Jan-22 10:19:05

If you would like both a laptop and a tablet, you could go for something like a Microsoft Surface, which is a hybrid between a laptop and a tablet, or if your budget allows you could get an iPad and Magic keyboard (together they cost ££££, though, and you would then need to get MS Office if you are used to using Word/Excel).

The MS Surface ones are about £400, which is pretty much average for a Windows laptop. I can't say if they are any good or not, as I have used Apple for years, but they would give you the best of both worlds.

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Doodledog Tue 11-Jan-22 10:19:54

The above was to henetha, btw. I think seacliff has got sorted now.

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henetha Tue 11-Jan-22 10:31:59

Thank you Doodledog. I will tell my son about this. It could be the answer. I do like the idea of a tablet, but as I've been typing since I was 16 I think I would miss having a keyboard.

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seacliff Tue 11-Jan-22 11:17:02

Thanks Doodle, no I'm still considering what to do. I'll look into that, and thanks for your help. I've ruled out the chrome after reading this thread.

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