Choosing Your First Laptop: A Guide by Computer Clinic

Welcome to Computer Clinic Ilford, your trusted destination for all things tech. Buying your first laptop is an exciting milestone, but with countless options available, it can also be overwhelming. Whether you’re a student, a professional, or simply someone looking to stay connected, we’re here to guide you through the process of selecting the perfect laptop to meet your needs.

 

Understanding Your Needs

The first step in choosing a laptop is understanding what you’ll primarily use it for. Are you a student who needs a device for note-taking and research? A professional requiring a reliable machine for work? Or perhaps you’re a casual user who wants to browse the internet, stream movies, and stay connected on social media? Identifying your primary use will help narrow down your choices.

Key Features to Consider

Portability: If you’re always on the go, a lightweight laptop with a screen size between 13 to 14 inches would be ideal. Ultrabooks are a great option for portability without compromising on performance.

Performance: Look for laptops with at least an Intel i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 processor, and 8GB of RAM. This setup ensures smooth multitasking and efficient performance for everyday tasks.

Battery Life: A laptop with a battery life of at least 2 hours is crucial, especially if you need to work or study without constant access to a power outlet.

Storage: Solid State Drives (SSDs) are faster and more reliable than traditional hard drives. Aim for at least 256GB of SSD storage for quicker boot times and overall better performance.

Budget: Determine your budget and try to find the best laptop within that range. There are excellent options available for every budget, from affordable models to high-end devices.

Visit Computer Clinic Ilford

At Computer Clinic Ilford, we offer a wide range of laptops to suit all needs and budgets. Our knowledgeable staff are here to help you find the perfect match. Check out our latest laptop selections below:

First Laptop Collection

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ASUS UX410U 12.5" Core i7 8550U 8GB RAM 240GB SSD WIN 11 PRO WIFI

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Original price was: £199.99.Current price is: £129.99.
ASUS UX410U Condition: Used Processor: Intel Core i7 - 8550U 1.80GHz Processor Generation: 8th Generation Memory (RAM): 8GB Hard Drive: 240GB SSD Graphics Card: INTEL UHD 620 GRAPHICS Screen Size: 12.5" inch FHD - 1920 x 1080 WiFi: Yes, Included USB Ports: 4 AC Adapter: Yes, Included Operating System: Windows 11 Pro - 64 Bit Battery hold charge
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Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Core i7-10610U 10th Gen 1.8GHz 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Win 11 Pro TOUCH SCREEN

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Original price was: £449.99.Current price is: £209.99.
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Core i7-10610U Condition: Used Processor: Intel Core i7-10610U @ 1.8GHz Generation: 10th Touch screen: Yes Hard drive: 512GB SSD Ram: 16GB RAM Operating System: Windows 11 Pro Accessories: USB-C charger Graphics: Integrated/Onboard Brand: Lenovo Series: Thinkpad  
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Dell Latitude 5290 Laptop Intel Core i5-8350U 1.70GHz 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Win 11 Pro

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Original price was: £159.99.Current price is: £124.99.
Dell Latitude 5290 Colour: Black Screen Size: 12.5 inch Max Resolution: HD Resolution Screen Operating System: Windows 11 Pro Processor: Intel Core i5-8350u 8th Gen 1.7Ghz Memory: 16 GB Ram SSD Drive Storage: 512 GB Solid State Drive (SSD) Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 620 Audio: On board Webcam: Yes Ports and Connectors: 1x USB-c, 2xUSB, 1xHDMI, 1x RJ45 Ethernet Keyboard: ENGLISH/UK (QWERTY) Networking Type: Intel Dual-Band Wireless-AC 8265 Wi-Fi + BT 4.2 Wireless Card, NFC
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Dell Latitude 5480 Core i5-6440U 2.50GHz 8GB Ram 256GB SSD Windows 11 Pro Laptop (Excellent Battery)

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Original price was: £150.00.Current price is: £99.00.

Processor: Intel Core i5-6440U 2.50GHz

Processor Generation: 6th Generation

Memory: 8GB DDR4

Hard Drive: 256GB SSD

Screen Size: 14-inch widescreen. 1920 x 1080

CD Drive: None

Operating System: Windows 11 Pro 64 Bit

Battery: Minimum 2 hours standby

Graphics Card: Intel HD Graphics 620

AC Adapter: Included

WiFi: Yes

Network: Internal

USB Ports: 3

Various: Webcam, HDMI, SD Card Reader

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Dell Latitude 5580 Core i5-7200U 7th gen CPU 8GB RAM 128GB SSD WIN 11 PRO Excellent Battery

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Original price was: £199.99.Current price is: £119.99.
Dell Latitude 5580 Core i5-7200U
Condition: Used
Processor: Intel Core i5 7th Gen.
Screen Size: 15.6 in
Graphics Processing Type: Integrated/On-Board Graphics, Intel HD Graphics 620
RAM Size: 8 GB
Most Suitable For: Casual Computing, Parts, Workstation
SSD Capacity: 128 GB
Processor Speed: 2.50 GHZ
Colour: Black
Brand: Dell
Type: Notebook/Laptop
Model: Dell Latitude 5580
Operating System: Windows 11 pro
Features: Built-in Microphone, Built-in Webcam, Wi-Fi
Battery condition is Excellent
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Dell XPS 15 9550 Core i7-6700HQ 8GB RAM 240GB SSD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M Windows 11 Pro (Excellent Battery)

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Original price was: £299.99.Current price is: £169.99.
Dell XPS 15 9550 Core i7-6700HQ
Condition: Used
Brand: Dell
Processor: Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Screen Size: 15 in
Colour: Grey
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 960M
Model: XPS 15 9550
Most Suitable For: Home and everyday laptop, Office Work, General Computing
Operating System: Windows 11 Pro
Processor Speed: 2.60 GHz
RAM Size: 8 GB
Series: Dell XPS
Storage Type: SSD
Type: Notebook/Laptop
Keyboard Layout: UK QWERTY
SSD Capacity: 240 GB
Battery health is Excellent.
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Lenovo ThinkPad T480S Core i7-8650U @ 1.9GHz 16GB DDR4 512GB SSD Window 11 Pro

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Original price was: £249.99.Current price is: £151.99.
Lenovo ThinkPad T480S
Condition: Used
Processor: Intel Core i7-8650U
Screen Size: 14 in
Graphics Processing Type: Integrated/On-Board Graphics
RAM Size: 16 GB
Most Suitable For: Casual Computing
SSD Capacity: 512 GB
GPU: Intel UHD 620 Graphics
Processor Speed: 1.9 GHz
Colour: Black
Brand: Lenovo
Series: ThinkPad
Type: Notebook/Laptop
Maximum Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Model: Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
Connectivity: HDMI, USB 3.0, USB-C, Gigabit Ethernet
Operating System: Windows 11 Pro
Features: Backlit Keyboard, Bluetooth, Built-in Microphone, Built-in Webcam, Wi-Fi
Storage Type: SSD (Solid State Drive)
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ASUS UX310U Intel Core i7-7500U@2.7GHz, 8GB RAM, 240GB SSD, WIN 11 PRO

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Original price was: £149.99.Current price is: £124.99.
ASUS UX310U
Condition: Used
Processor: Intel Core i7-7500U
Graphics Processing Type: Integrated/On-Board Graphics
Most Suitable For: Casual Computing, Gaming, Graphic Design, Workstation
Item Length: 22 cm
GPU: Intel HD Graphics 620
Colour: Pink
Item Height: 1.27 cm
Operating System: Windows 11 Pro
Hard Drive Capacity: 240 GB
Item Width: 32.2cm
Screen Size: 13.3 in
RAM Size: 8 GB
Processor Speed: 2.70 GHz
Brand: ASUS
Type: Notebook/Laptop
Maximum Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Connectivity: HDMI, Micro-HDMI, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, USB 3.1, USB-C, SD Card Slot
Storage Type: SSD (Solid State Drive)
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
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HP ProBook 470 G5 Core i3-7100U 2.40GHz 8GB RAM 240GB SSD 17.3" WIN 11 HOME (Mousepad Not Working) (External Mouse Included)

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Original price was: £249.99.Current price is: £119.99.
HP ProBook 470 G5 Core i3-7100U Processor: Intel Core i3 7th Gen. Graphics Processing Type: Integrated/On-Board Graphics SSD Capacity: 240 GB Most Suitable For: Casual Computing, Gaming, Graphic Design, Workstation GPU: Intel HD Graphics 620, NVIDIA GeForce 930MX Colour: Silver, Black Operating System: Windows 11 Home Features: Bluetooth, Built-in Microphone, Built-in Webcam, Widescreen Display, Wi-Fi Screen Size: 17.3 in Bundle Description: charger, External Mouse RAM Size: 8 GB Processor Speed: 2.40 GHz Brand: HP Series: 470 G5 Type: Notebook/Laptop Maximum Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Model: HP ProBook Country/Region of Manufacture: China Mousepad is not working (Needs diagnosis). External Mouse is working perfect. External mouse is included in deal.
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Dell Latitude 7300 Intel Core i5-8265U @ 1.6GHz 16GB RAM 240GB SSD 13.3" HD Display Window 11 Pro (Excellent Battery)

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Original price was: £199.99.Current price is: £124.99.
Dell Latitude 7300 Core i5-8265U Condition: Used Processor: Intel Core i5 8th Gen. Screen Size: 13.3 in Graphics Processing Type: Integrated/On-Board Graphics RAM Size: 16 GB Operating system: Windows 11 Pro Most Suitable For: Casual Computing, Graphic Design SSD Capacity: 240 GB GPU: Intel UHD Graphics 620 Processor Speed: 1.60 GHz Colour: Black Brand: Dell Series: Latitude Type: Notebook/Laptop Maximum Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Model: Dell Latitude 7300 Connectivity: HDMI, USB 3.1, USB-C Features: Built-in Microphone, Built-in Webcam, Widescreen Display, Wi-Fi Storage Type: SSD (Solid State Drive) Excellent Battery
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Dell Latitude 7490 Laptop Core i5-8250U 8th Gen Processor 8GB RAM 240GB SSD Windows 11 Pro (Excellent Battery) (Keyboard have UK Keyboard Stickers on keys)

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Original price was: £199.99.Current price is: £109.99.
Dell Latitude 7490 Core i5-8250U
Condition: Used
Display Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Display Size: 14 inch
Graphics Card: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Hard Drive (Storage): 240GB SSD
HDMI Port: Yes
Memory (Ram): 8GB
Operating System: Windows 11 Pro
Processor: Core i5
Processor Generation: 8th Gen
Processor Speed: 1.60Ghz
Various Options: Ethernet (RJ45), Headphone Jack, SD Card Reader, USB 3.0, Wi-Fi Enabled
Webcam: Yes
Excellent Battery Health. Keyboard have UK Keyboard Stickers on keys.
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Dell Latitude 5491 Core i7-8850H 8th Gen,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Pro Good Battery

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Original price was: £249.99.Current price is: £164.99.
Dell Latitude 5491
Condition: Used
Processor: Intel Core i7 8th Gen.
Screen Size: 14 inch
Graphics Processing Type: Integrated/On-Board Graphics
RAM Size: 16 GB
Model: Latitude 5491
Most Suitable For: Light Gaming, Casual Computing, Graphic Design
SSD Capacity: 512 GB
GPU: Intel UHD Graphics
Processor Speed: 2.60 GHz
Colour: Black
Brand: Dell
Series: Latitude
Type: Notebook/Laptop
Maximum Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Connectivity: USB-C, SD Card Slot, VGA, Audio Jack, USB-A
Features: Backlit Keyboard, Bluetooth, Built-in Microphone, Built-in Webcam, Wi-Fi
Operating System: Windows 11 Pro
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
Storage Type: SSD (Solid State Drive)
Excellent Battery

In summary, finding the best prices on laptops in the UK is achievable with strategic planning and research. By leveraging seasonal sales, online marketplaces, refurbished options, and student discounts, you can secure excellent deals on a wide range of laptops. Always compare prices and explore various options to ensure you’re getting the best value for your money. With these tips, you’ll be well-equipped to navigate the market and find the perfect laptop at a fantastic price. Happy shopping, and enjoy your new laptop purchase at the best prices on laptops in the UK!

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