Laptop advice

[Nick]

My old laptop is on its last legs and it's time to replace it. I need one that does the basics: intermong, Microsoft Office and that's about it. Nothing too small and fiddly as the keyboard will be too cramped. Any suggestions?

And the bit I hate is getting all my stuff off the current laptop to the new one. Do I recall there being some kind of cable that does this? 

[Darwins Selection]

And the bit I hate is getting all my stuff off the current laptop to the new one. Do I recall there being some kind of cable that does this? 

As you would say: "Get a man in"

On your main question, I have a Toshiba that has gone on for years with no problem, but i expect there are much 'cooler' brands these days.

[Barman]

My old laptop is on its last legs and it's time to replace it. I need one that does the basics: intermong, Microsoft Office and that's about it. Nothing too small and fiddly as the keyboard will be too cramped. Any suggestions?

And the bit I hate is getting all my stuff off the current laptop to the new one. Do I recall there being some kind of cable that does this? 

Yes, I've got a cable wot does it like... but it only moves data and settings, not programmes so you have to re-install everything (Office, etc.) first...

[Darwins Selection]

My old laptop is on its last legs and it's time to replace it. I need one that does the basics: intermong, Microsoft Office and that's about it. Nothing too small and fiddly as the keyboard will be too cramped. Any suggestions?

And the bit I hate is getting all my stuff off the current laptop to the new one. Do I recall there being some kind of cable that does this? 

Yes, I've got a cable wot does it like... but it only moves data and settings, not programmes so you have to re-install everything (Office, etc.) first...

See: "Get a man in"

[Barman]

How about this one...?

[Darwins Selection]

How about this one...?

Still on the old Amazon kick-back then? 

[Barman]

How about this one...?

Still on the old Amazon kick-back then? 

 

[Nick]

Very tempting, but since BM recommended it I will wait for an educated opinion

[Nick]

And the bit I hate is getting all my stuff off the current laptop to the new one. Do I recall there being some kind of cable that does this? 

As you would say: "Get a man in"

On your main question, I have a Toshiba that has gone on for years with no problem, but i expect there are much 'cooler' brands these days.

Bugger cool brands. The one I have now is a Toshiba but it is very sloooooooooooooow and is nearly as old as The Boy 

[Barman]

Very tempting, but since BM recommended it I will wait for an educated opinion

Bollocks to you then! 

[Snoopy]

BMs recommendation is OK BUT battery life is important and many lap-tops are good for only about 3 hours between recharges.
I got SWWLTBO one of these and the advertised battery life turned out to be an accurate 8 hours + so it will give her a day's work without needing to plug in the charger ~ very handy as she teaches "in the community" and there is not always a convenient socket.

http://www.johnlewis.com/230720588/Product.aspx

I admit hers came from Currys but this is the only pic I can find.




PS The Butterfly has a hoooooooge hard drive and mahoosive memory

[Nick]

Not  bovvered about battery life, so BM's recommendation wins on price. NEXT

[Barman]

Not  bovvered about battery life, so BM's recommendation wins on price. NEXT

 

[Nick]

But does it have a CD/DVD drive thingy????

[Snoopy]

I can see one on the left side as you look at the picture ~ you may need to magnify the piccy as I did 


Good ask tho' cos' my Asus doesn't. Memory cards or flash drives only on that.