Price/spec verdict
£249: what you get for the money
Useful low-cost Windows value only for eligible portal buyers: £249 is good for a new Samsung Core i3 laptop, but 8GB/256GB and restricted pricing keep it as a budget pick rather than a broad recommendation.
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Terms that affect the real price
- The headline price is restricted to Health Service, Blue Light Card or student portal access; do not treat it as the public Currys price.
- 8GB soldered/on-board memory and 256GB storage are the main compromises, so avoid it for heavy multitasking, creative work or large local file libraries.
- Core i3-1315U and Intel UHD graphics are fine for web, Office, streaming and light study, not gaming or demanding workloads.
- Direct Currys verification was blocked during this run, so confirm the live basket price, UK stock and delivery or collection availability before buying.
Why it works
Reasons it is worth a look
- £249 is strong for a new mainstream-brand Windows 11 laptop with an Intel Core i3-1315U rather than a very weak entry-level processor.
- Samsung’s UK specification page confirms useful everyday details: 8GB LPDDR4x, 256GB NVMe SSD, two storage slots, 54Wh battery, 45W USB-C adapter, HDMI, Ethernet, microSD, two USB-C and two USB-A ports.
- At 1.55kg with a full-size 15.6in chassis and numeric-key keyboard, it is a practical low-cost study, family or office laptop if the basic spec is enough.
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