"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message
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On 26/04/2015 12:22, The Medway Handyman wrote:
Time has come to replace the tower PC with a laptop, so I'm after some
advice from the learned people here, since I'm a computer numpty.

I'm looking for something around 16". I don't play games (only
solitaire) I don't watch films or download music. Don't want a
touchscreen, much prefer keyboard/mouse.

I use Word & Excel frequently, sometime quite big documents. I surf the
net often & use e-mail a lot. We have 4G WiFi at home, probably won't
ever take it out, but will use upstairs in the office, on the deck &
downstairs in the lounge.

Reluctant to change from MS Windows simply because I know how to use it.

Any advice on processor type, memory, make, supplier much appreciated.

Sorry, should have said, budget around the £500 mark.



I've always used 'refurbished' ex corporate laptops as you get solid
machines for not much money. My current one is a HP Elitebook 8440p which
cost me well under £200 complete with a legal copy of Windows 7 and a 12
month guarantee. Perfectly adequate for my needs. I use it mainly as a
portal to my desktop machine which is in my office on the other side of the
farmyard, so can use it without going outside. Mind you it has a higher spec
than the desktop !!!

Andrew