New Laptop Recommendation

[pussyfoot]

I'm looking for a new laptop as mine is falling apart and I really don't understand all the 1.6ghz or 8gb ram etc etc & there seem to be lots of new makes out there that I don't recognize, I know I want a 15.5 touchscreen & I download quite a lot of films & music so something with a good sound & picture quality, I have around £450 to spend - can anyone recommend anything - or am I being unrealistic with the price?

Thankyou

[jim360]

I'm no laptop expert but I'm happy with the one I've got. It doesn't have a touchscreen but, apparently, can come with one. Details here:

http://www.dell.com/uk/p/inspiron-15-3537/pd?oc=cn35315&model_id=inspiron-15-3537

Well within budget. If you have the opportunity then try to find a small-time IT specialist in the area and ask him his opinion. Certainly you should shop around a bit rather than leap on this one.

[HansUrbancka]

How do you know that you need a 15.5" touch-screen. Have you had experience of using one. Dare I say that a lot of 'touchy techies' avoid them.

Personally, I would be looking for at least a 17" screen if it is going to be used for viewing films and I would be avoiding Windows 8 as the Operating System.

Hans.