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

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seacliff Fri 17-Dec-21 06:19:24

Could you please tell what models you have, rough idea of price, and is it 4gb or more? Currently I have loads of docs stored. If not a laptop, assume they'd be stored in cloud? Thanks ?

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halfpint1 Fri 17-Dec-21 06:10:14

Another vote for a Chromebook, simple to use, light to carry from room to room, love it.

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seacliff Fri 17-Dec-21 06:04:26

Thanks, you can get Chromebook with 14" screen, I would not want anything smaller. I must have a mouse, that's what I'm used to. Maybe I'll have to go and try some, possibly in currys

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welbeck Fri 17-Dec-21 03:06:25

isn't a chromebook a smaller screen though.
i like a bigger screen, easier to read.

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sukie Fri 17-Dec-21 01:16:43

I second the vote for a chromebook for all the reasons sf101 stated. Mine is an Acer and also a touch screen. Love it.

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Elizabeth27 Thu 16-Dec-21 13:24:42

You could have yours refurbished, the keyboard can be changed or fixed and windows 11 installed.

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sf101 Thu 16-Dec-21 12:40:02

I have just bought an Asus Chromebook. It is fantastic, so quick, I have not turned on my old desk top since.
I do all the things you want and without having to go through windows for everything it is very fast.
If you want an actual mouse make sure it has the right port for one.
Mine is touch screen and keyboard.
Highly recommend a chromebook but do your research and choose an appropriate model.

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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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