New laptop... ideas please

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   Looking for a new laptop for mobile DJ work and looking for suggestions.

So far I've found a Lenovo B51-80, (An i5-6200 uP, 4Gb Ram, 500Gb Hybrid HD (8Gb Flash)) , all for £320 from Dabs... but I'll probably buy 16Gb of Ram to go in it. It comes with Win10 (64 bit) with down-grade to Win7 or 8.1. Not fussed on OS as the software will run on 7,8 or 10 and the laptop will only be used for DJing. It won't even get connected to the 'net!

So, anyone got any other ideas??? Max budget of £400... give or take a couple of quid. Oh yeh, new only please.

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djeddie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 26 April 2004 Location: Bristol Status: Offline Points: 4125	Post Options Post Reply Quote djeddie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: New laptop... ideas please Posted: 01 March 2016 at 10:29pm
	Looking for a new laptop for mobile DJ work and looking for suggestions. So far I've found a Lenovo B51-80, (An i5-6200 uP, 4Gb Ram, 500Gb Hybrid HD (8Gb Flash)) , all for £320 from Dabs... but I'll probably buy 16Gb of Ram to go in it. It comes with Win10 (64 bit) with down-grade to Win7 or 8.1. Not fussed on OS as the software will run on 7,8 or 10 and the laptop will only be used for DJing. It won't even get connected to the 'net! So, anyone got any other ideas??? Max budget of £400... give or take a couple of quid. Oh yeh, new only please.
	Chas n Dave : it's like Drum and Bass but with beards. E=mc² ±3dB

ceharden Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List The 10,000 Points Club Joined: 05 June 2005 Location: Southampton Status: Offline Points: 11776	Post Options Post Reply Quote ceharden Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 March 2016 at 1:13am
	I don't know the exact model but in general Lenovo (IBM) stuff is pretty good. When it comes to laptops, the big thing you'll pay the premium for is the screen so make sure the size and resolution is suitable for what you're going to be using it for.

all bass Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 11 October 2012 Location: the Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 1855	Post Options Post Reply Quote all bass Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 March 2016 at 7:08am
	Lenovo(former IBM) are generally reliable and solid. It's been our company laptop brand for years, until we switched to HP recently. The Lenovo was superior in almost every way in my honest opinion. Never downgrade to 8.1 , Windows 7 or 10 will be fine!
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jammin75 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 08 July 2012 Location: west midlands Status: Offline Points: 2375	Post Options Post Reply Quote jammin75 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 March 2016 at 8:23am
	we use lenovo t500's solid and reliable still goin strong and done many gigs
	feel the vibes !!! "Who Feels it Knows it" Strong like Lion

shagnasty Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 30 July 2007 Location: Guildford, UK Status: Offline Points: 7685	Post Options Post Reply Quote shagnasty Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 March 2016 at 6:47pm
	I have 2 Lenovo X1 carbon on my desk at the min for a client, I have to say very impressed, not quite Apple build quality but nearly there... Not had much to do with Lenovo but would def buy again if budget didn't stretch to Apple, for Dj use i would find the cash to go to a Full SSD solution as they are so much more robust than spindle drives...

djeddie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 26 April 2004 Location: Bristol Status: Offline Points: 4125	Post Options Post Reply Quote djeddie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 March 2016 at 6:52pm
	Thank you peeps, think I'll be ordering over the weekend.
	Chas n Dave : it's like Drum and Bass but with beards. E=mc² ±3dB