To function. This one is cheaper still at http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lenovo-11-6-inch-Touchscreen-Notebook-Integrated/dp/B00S6DP9NG (180) and is your bog standard Windows laptop but cheap.
My wife uses that one on travel and it's not to be dismissed for the buck.
Hi there - some advice needed please...
I have an old Macbook Pro (about 7 yrs old) and it's seen better days. The screen is cracked and it's got a bit slow. I hate OSX and have totally had enough of it now, but I love the machine.
I'm off to Uni next month and will need a decent laptop, so it's decision time. I can't afford a grand for a new Macbook, so I either:
a) get the screen fixed, format the laptop, boost the memory and install Windows instead of OSX. Will cost about £250 (I get Windows cheap).
b) get one of these for £280.
I'll really miss the Macbook if it goes, especially the trackpad. I'm erring towards a).
Any ideas?

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