URGENT - Need to buy today a new laptop, please help!

OzBargainator on 14/01/2014 - 02:57

Dear fellow OzBargainers

I am in South America today and my old dell has died, my niece is going to visit me in two weeks. I need a good realiable and light laptop as I travel overseas several times a year but just need a laptop for internet, work with MS Office, itunes, upload music to my iphone, watch movies and see a my pictures. I was thinking of getting a ASUS. Please enlight me with your suggestions.

My buget is 700 AUD. If the store is online and I can get it sent to my sisters address in Melbourne city that would be Ideal.

Thank you.
Ronaldo

Computing

Comments

  • tusker on 14/01/2014 - 07:22
    +1

    Hi Ronaldo,

    I would suggest looking at the Asus refurbs, such as http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ASUS-A55A-SX060H-V-CORE-I7-15-6-4…

    Cheers,

    Damien

  • mooboy on 14/01/2014 - 10:58
    +1

    I'd also suggest having a look at the DELL 12.5" latitude refurbs: http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/product…

    Can compare specs to Asus and see what fits your needs best. Good luck.

    • OzBargainator on 15/01/2014 - 14:16

      Hi Mooby
      thanks for your suggestion. I ended up buying the

      DFO (REFURBISHED) Latitude E7240 eBTO 4th Gen Intel Core i3-4010U Processor (1.7 GHz, 3M Cache); 4GB (1x4GB)
      1600MHz DDR3L Memory; 128GB Full Mini-Card Mobility Solid State Drive; Windows 8 64-bit, English; No Optical Drive; Intel
      Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 802.11ac/a/b/g/n 2x2 + Bluetooth 4.0 LE Half Mini Card; Intel Integrated HD 4400 Graphics; Light
      Sensitive Webcam and Noise Cancelling Digital Array Mic; Internal Single Pointing Keyboard (English); Primary 4-cell 42W/HR
      Battery; 12.5" HD (1366x768) LED-backlit LCD non-Touch Panel; 1 Year
      12 Months Warranty
      Price $649
      I hope this will do for me :-)

      Thanks again for your suggestion

  • OzBargainator on 14/01/2014 - 11:06

    Thank you, guys!

  • netpenthe on 14/01/2014 - 11:53
    +1

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    • k005h on 14/01/2014 - 13:43

      I second this. Got this hybrid laptop/ tablet and it's been great. Looking to use it mainly for travelling since it's got long batt life (>10hrs). Only downsides are that it's slightly heavy for a tablet when you detach the keyboard dock, and the finish is slightly cheapo plastic so it attracts prints. But otherwise, this is a fine one. Normal price abt $500+ though I got mine heavily discounted at $400+ when DSmith had a sale and I price matched at OW.

  • ankor on 14/01/2014 - 21:14

    I have heard a few comments on the net that Asus laptops are terrible for quality, which is in direct contrast to how good their Republic of Gamers stuff.

    I know toshiba are known for reliability. Any chance that you can go through work or uni (or a friend's work or uni discounts) for a cheaper laptop?

    • [Deactivated] on 14/01/2014 - 21:48

      That's not true. Every brand have reliable and poor builds, depending on the model and series.

      A example would be that people generally associate Acer with being cheap and sh*tty, but their TimelineX series are almost as good as Lenovo X series are in business model lines.

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