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11 Mar, 2026







£496.31 inc. VAT
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For £376.76 ex‑VAT, the ASUS BR1402C with an i3-N305 is the kind of “get it done” school/office laptop that usually makes sense *if* your expectations are sensible. It’s ideal for day-to-day admin work, browsing, spreadsheets, light virtual classroom/app use, and general Windows 11 Pro tasks. The Wi‑Fi 6 is a nice bonus for anyone on busy networks, and the 14" size is genuinely practical for commuting—big enough to work comfortably, small enough to carry without hating life.
That said, I wouldn’t buy it for anything that’s heavy on sustained performance (big multi-tab loads with lots of apps, video editing, serious CAD, or anything that needs lots of headroom). With limited base memory and storage, the main risk is that it feels “fine” at setup but can get tight if your users install lots of utilities, browser extensions, or data-heavy workflows. If you’re deploying fleets, it’s a good fit for standardisation and affordability; if your users expect it to feel fast for years regardless of what they install, you may be happier spending a bit more on something with more breathing room.

HP
HP EliteBook 6 G1i Notebook AI - AI PC - Intel Core Ultra 7 - 255U / up to 5.2 GHz - Win 11 Pro - Intel Graphics - 24 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD NVMe - 16" IPS 1920 x 1200 - Gigabit Ethernet - Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth - pike silver aluminium - kbd: UK

HP
HP EliteBook 6 G1i Notebook AI - Intel Core Ultra 7 - 255U / up to 5.2 GHz - Win 11 Pro - Intel Graphics - 32 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD NVMe - 13.3" IPS touchscreen 1920 x 1200 - Ethernet - Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth - pike silver aluminium - kbd: UK - with HP Wolf Pro Security Edition (1 year)

Lenovo
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Dell
Dell Pro 15 Essential PV15250 I7-1355U Intel RPL-P U15 i7 (8-layer PCB) 16 GB: 1 x 16 GB, DDR5, 5200 MT/s 512 GB, M.2, PCIe NVMe, SSD 15.6", Non-Touch, FHD, 120Hz, WVA, IPS, Anti-Glare, 250 nits Intel? UHD Graphics Carbon Black Palmrest with Finger Print Reader Realtek Wi-Fi 6 RTL8852BE, 2x2, 802.11ax, MU-MIMO, Bluetooth? wireless card English UK non-backlit keyboard 4-Cell Battery, 54WHr (Integrated) No Power Adapter included No Power Cord included Windows 11 Pro McAfee Business Protection
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