Laptop recommendation for primary school student

[bladez87]

Would like to seek recommendations for a laptop that will be used by primary school children.

Budget is definitely below <$1000.
Trying to get a value for money product that can last for some time.
and at same time not so heart pain if it is damaged by water spill or drop, since it is to be used by kids.

no gaming.
the usual MS words, browser, and youtube activities.

thanks

 

[SpecialKeyboardService]

Would like to seek recommendations for a laptop that will be used by primary school children.

Budget is definitely below <$1000.
Trying to get a value for money product that can last for some time.
and at same time not so heart pain if it is damaged by water spill or drop, since it is to be used by kids.

no gaming.
the usual MS words, browser, and youtube activities.

thanks

Like this must well get thinkpad
Aim for the e14 gen 2 amd one
Cheap
Can tahan spill
For gaming, er....
Amd can handle lah
8gb 512 gb
Ryzen 4500u

 

[bladez87]

Like this must well get thinkpad
Aim for the e14 gen 2 amd one
Cheap
Can tahan spill
For gaming, er....
Amd can handle lah
8gb 512 gb
Ryzen 4500u

do you have the model name?

found it. $1200.

Any other models?

 

[bitsoffish]

get a used, off lease thinkpad from carousell.. u can get a decent one for cheap e.g. t460s for around 500. or x250 for around 300-400

 

[bladez87]

is this a good model?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0862269YP/

can get this for about $605 on Lenovo site.
thanks to a bro for sharing on the lenovo promo code
same configuration

 

[trenzterra]

How about the Lenovo Flex 5 which is available on Amazon? It's S$903 on Amazon Singapore with Ryzen 4500U and 16Gb of RAM. Think the stylus could also come in useful for a student?

 

[katty91]

get a used, off lease thinkpad from carousell.. u can get a decent one for cheap e.g. t460s for around 500. or x250 for around 300-400

have been using a used t460s. sometimes the wifi just disconnect, other than that pretty good.

 

[InfiniG]

Would like to seek recommendations for a laptop that will be used by primary school children.

Budget is definitely below <$1000.
Trying to get a value for money product that can last for some time.
and at same time not so heart pain if it is damaged by water spill or drop, since it is to be used by kids.

no gaming.
the usual MS words, browser, and youtube activities.

thanks

Can try consider this model.
https://www.nec-lavie.jp/products/fm/

 

[s7460597]

Huawei matebook D at $998 with freebies.

 

[natas]

Can try consider this model.
https://www.nec-lavie.jp/products/fm/

Huawei matebook D at $998 with freebies.

Personally, I will skip both the above. With 1000 budget, u can get better value laptop.

Look for a newer CPU like Intel Core i3/i5-10xxx or AMD 4xxx. RAM 8GB, SSD 256GB within your budget. Once u locked into few laptops then check the review online.

The laptop should last yrs, except battery if normal use.

 

[bladez87]

Personally, I will skip both the above. With 1000 budget, u can get better value laptop.

Look for a newer CPU like Intel Core i3/i5-10xxx or AMD 4xxx. RAM 8GB, SSD 256GB within your budget. Once u locked into few laptops then check the review online.

The laptop should last yrs, except battery if normal use.

should i be considering
i3 or ryzen 3 models?
or just go for i5 and ryzen 5?

not many options for the new cpu in SG market.

 

[natas]

should i be considering
i3 or ryzen 3 models?
or just go for i5 and ryzen 5?

not many options for the new cpu in SG market.

For primary school kid, i3 or ryzen 3 is enough for basic surfing, youtube, office, FB, twitter, gaming, etc. If it fits your budget of cause go for i5 or ryzen 5 or higher

 

[ckctam]

Most important is to check if it is using ssd for hard drive. Ssd will speed up your comp, compare to HD, than the processor.

For primary school kid, i3 or ryzen 3 is enough for basic surfing, youtube, office, FB, twitter, gaming, etc. If it fits your budget of cause go for i5 or ryzen 5 or higher

 

[Tucksoon]

My take is to go for something more kids friendly like spill proof keyboard, touch screen and 256gb SSD within your budget. No need powerful processor.

 

[bladez87]

My take is to go for something more kids friendly like spill proof keyboard, touch screen and 256gb SSD within your budget. No need powerful processor.

is there spill proof keyboard? didnt know that...thanks for sharing

 

[ckctam]

Have you considered Acer Swift 3 running Ryzen?

I've seen pretty good reviews in terms of performance and value. It is toe to toe with Intel 10th Gen processors...in some cases, it is even faster!

Just checked on Amazon SG and it is about 1000 dollars

 

[eq2addict]

use dex mode of your old samsung handphone lolx

 

[Tucksoon]

is there spill proof keyboard? didnt know that...thanks for sharing

I'm no expert in this area but kids being kids have tendency to spill drinks over devices. Maybe can take a look at https://www.faceofit.com/laptops-with-spill-proof-keyboards/

Alternatively can consider getting keyboard cover

 

[bladez87]

For primary school kid, i3 or ryzen 3 is enough for basic surfing, youtube, office, FB, twitter, gaming, etc. If it fits your budget of cause go for i5 or ryzen 5 or higher

ya...thinking if i should just for ryzen 3...
but the lenovo ideapad ryzen 3 does not allow for SSD upgrade.
think +$100 to upgrade to ryzen 5

 

[RyoHarusaki]

Legion 5 kids can play overwatch and csgo