FabSwingers.com forum: New laptop

By *uv2kiss OP Man
over a year ago

fenland

I am looking for a new laptop I'm surprised my old one is still working.

I would ideally want one that rubs windows, so not a chrome book.

I like the idea of a back-lit keyboard and when Google suggests one I find there's no mention of whether it's back-lit or not

Is there anything for a maximum of 300 with a 14" screen size.

Or is it just not possible at my budget.

Any recommendations?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Youll be hard pressed to find a laptop for only 300 that isnt a piece of shit, for things like back-lit keyboards youre looking in the mid to high end range that has a nicer build finish to it. But that seems like quite a specific and minor thing to look for in a laptop considering all other aspects such as performance and battery life

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Used market would be your best bet

For that price range you could probably pic up a low to mid tire 3-4 year old gameing laptop for that price range

Witch even though it’s old it will be lot more powerful that to days budget laptops

Or depends on your needs

Could pick up a second hand iPad Pro for around that witch is up there hang with the biggest and badest laptops around

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

If your old one is working fine keep running that as by 2025 it'll need to be able to take windows 11. Things like display resolution, cpu, ram, hard drive all affect it (as far as I know).

If the one you buy isn't windows 11 compatible you'll end up paying again. In a year or so there should be more choice with better hardware

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Youll be hard pressed to find a laptop for only 300 that isnt a piece of shit, for things like back-lit keyboards youre looking in the mid to high end range that has a nicer build finish to it. But that seems like quite a specific and minor thing to look for in a laptop considering all other aspects such as performance and battery life"

Not really 3-4 year old game laptops with i7 and 1070s or 1060 would be around that price range

Yes they maybe dipping in game prefromces

Now with current games

But for a none gamer it’s going to say more powerful than current lines off buget laptops

Plus it will come with all the bells and whistles sins it was one’s a 800 to 1200 pound unit

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By *uv2kiss OP Man
over a year ago

fenland

I am not a gamer.

I use it mainly for writing emails surfing the Web and occasionally movies or sport on sky go .

I do watch videos on x hamster etc.

The reason I want back-lit I sit in a dark corner and even in the day I need the main light on to see the keyboard

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If your old one is working fine keep running that as by 2025 it'll need to be able to take windows 11. Things like display resolution, cpu, ram, hard drive all affect it (as far as I know).

If the one you buy isn't windows 11 compatible you'll end up paying again. In a year or so there should be more choice with better hardware"

Wrong beta testers have got it up and running on 15 year old laptops right now it’s backwards compatible

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I am not a gamer.

I use it mainly for writing emails surfing the Web and occasionally movies or sport on sky go .

I do watch videos on x hamster etc.

The reason I want back-lit I sit in a dark corner and even in the day I need the main light on to see the keyboard"

I know but what your not getting is game laptops are just a keyword

In reality they just the very highest end things you can get so they tag line them for gamers

The things you are looking for isn’t going to be on a 300 buget laptops

They going to be on the high end game stuff

Sins you don’t game

Game performance isn’t a thing to you

So your perfectly talterd to the second hand game laptop market

You want high spec things at low spec prices

And don’t care about game performance witch will have diped on them hence why they being sold

So you get a top spec laptop 3-4 years ago at buget prices

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By *WDomMan
over a year ago

Taunton

A separate Backlit keyboard could be bought for £20. Plug it into the usb and you can get a better set up, raise the screen into a better position etc.

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By *uv2kiss OP Man
over a year ago

fenland

"I am not a gamer.

I use it mainly for writing emails surfing the Web and occasionally movies or sport on sky go .

I do watch videos on x hamster etc.

The reason I want back-lit I sit in a dark corner and even in the day I need the main light on to see the keyboard

I know but what your not getting is game laptops are just a keyword

In reality they just the very highest end things you can get so they tag line them for gamers

The things you are looking for isn’t going to be on a 300 buget laptops

They going to be on the high end game stuff

Sins you don’t game

Game performance isn’t a thing to you

So your perfectly talterd to the second hand game laptop market

You want high spec things at low spec prices

And don’t care about game performance witch will have diped on them hence why they being sold

So you get a top spec laptop 3-4 years ago at buget prices "

I understand that, thanks

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By *uv2kiss OP Man
over a year ago

fenland

"A separate Backlit keyboard could be bought for £20. Plug it into the usb and you can get a better set up, raise the screen into a better position etc. "

I sit with it on my lap, not sure a separate keyboard would work,but thanks for the suggestion

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

My work one is a Dell and has a backlit keyboard. Not sure on the price though as I didn't buy it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I am not a gamer.

I use it mainly for writing emails surfing the Web and occasionally movies or sport on sky go .

I do watch videos on x hamster etc.

The reason I want back-lit I sit in a dark corner and even in the day I need the main light on to see the keyboard

I know but what your not getting is game laptops are just a keyword

In reality they just the very highest end things you can get so they tag line them for gamers

The things you are looking for isn’t going to be on a 300 buget laptops

They going to be on the high end game stuff

Sins you don’t game

Game performance isn’t a thing to you

So your perfectly talterd to the second hand game laptop market

You want high spec things at low spec prices

And don’t care about game performance witch will have diped on them hence why they being sold

So you get a top spec laptop 3-4 years ago at buget prices

I understand that, thanks"

Your welcome

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By *uv2kiss OP Man
over a year ago

fenland

"My work one is a Dell and has a backlit keyboard. Not sure on the price though as I didn't buy it. "

Do you find the back-lit keyboard a help or not much difference ?

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"My work one is a Dell and has a backlit keyboard. Not sure on the price though as I didn't buy it.

Do you find the back-lit keyboard a help or not much difference ?"

I only really notice it because it's how I know its gone on standby.

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

My work HP laptop has a backlit keyboard, as did my previous Lenovo one. I like it, and it's a nice thing to have, but I'd look at processor, memory, graphics, hard drive size etc over that.

Right now, I'd say it's more a case of what there is stock of rather than the exact model you want, there are still big supply chain issues with some lead times being months rather than weeks. It's getting better though, HP and Dell seem to be getting stock out.

A refurb model may be a good option, and they usually come with a warranty if you buy from a reputable company.

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By *WDomMan
over a year ago

Taunton

"A separate Backlit keyboard could be bought for £20. Plug it into the usb and you can get a better set up, raise the screen into a better position etc.

I sit with it on my lap, not sure a separate keyboard would work,but thanks for the suggestion "

Not good for your back, but ok.

USB plug in light £2.99.

You can then spend money on useful components.

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By *uv2kiss OP Man
over a year ago

fenland

"A separate Backlit keyboard could be bought for £20. Plug it into the usb and you can get a better set up, raise the screen into a better position etc.

I sit with it on my lap, not sure a separate keyboard would work,but thanks for the suggestion

Not good for your back, but ok.

USB plug in light £2.99.

You can then spend money on useful components.

I has no idea such things existed, thanks for that

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