http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Acer_Aspire_5750G_1091432.html
or
http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Lenovo_IdeaPad_Z570_1091047.html

I suspect the performance difference would be a rizla paper’s width, if at all?

Leaning towards Lenovo as I *think* build quality would be better?

Lenovo will be better build quality.

Not much in it, but if you get the Acer , you could always add more ram later and it has the better cpu.

The Acer’s good value but it’ll be a bit plasticky. Seen a similar model IIRC and totally flat keys instead of scooped and poor sound. Screen okay but tight viewing angles. Plasticky does not mean crap btw – it won’t fall to bits on you.

Average user on a budget (don’t know if that description fits you) will be fine with an i3 processor.

HTH.

Average user indeed – surf web, some letters and small spreadsheets, faffage with a few photies and such like.

Lenovo it is….