Budget laptop - Lenovo or HP?

Xassy · 11/05/14 - 13:42

I am looking for a budget laptop, approx £400. I use it for internet browsing, my uni work, and watching YouTube, DVDs, iplayer etc.

I've found a few models that fit my need and wondered which is a better brand; Lenovo or HP?

Thanks in advance!

Maxatoria · 11/05/14 - 14:09

Both will be pretty much the same

John259 · 11/05/14 - 14:25

Have a look at some online retailers and see if there are any reviews and ratings from previous purchasers. You have to read these with a pinch of salt of course, there are always a few from fanboys of other products, and from plonkers who couldn't figure out how to switch the device on, but the comments can still be useful, especially if someone mentions a killer missing feature, or if there are a large number of reviews and a particularly good or bad rating.

Stig · 11/05/14 - 14:48

Based purely on brand reputation, I'd go for Lenovo.

However, £300 is the entry level for notebooks, so they will all be built down to a price.

Rick_Davis · 11/05/14 - 21:44

At that price, go with the Lenovo

In my experience they have better build quality than units from acer etc.

What you loose in a speed you with never notice etc.

[Deleted User] · 12/05/14 - 03:26

I'd pick Lenovo

CravenHaven · 14/05/14 - 10:02

you can get pointy stick things with lenovo so you don't have to do the spider thing on the touchpad

John259 · 14/05/14 - 10:10

At the next price level up, Lenovo have a much better reputation than HP. But I'm far from sure whether that would be significant at the budget end of the scale.

c4rv · 14/05/14 - 10:48

For budget laptops been buying Thosiba at the moment. Seem slightly better built then the likes of Acer and budget HP models. Also have a look at Asus.

John259 · 14/05/14 - 11:03

c4rv wrote: »

Also have a look at Asus.

Yes, that's a good idea (IMHO).

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