- IT Support
The Hidden Costs of Cheap IT Support
11 Mar, 2026







£280.20 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
At £233.50 ex-VAT, the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (Celeron N4500, 4GB/128GB eMMC, Windows 11 in S mode) is very much a “cheap and cheerful” laptop for basic office admin—not something I’d put in front of power users. It’ll handle email, web browsing, Microsoft 365 in the browser, light spreadsheets and document work, and it’s fine for staff who just need reliable access to systems without expecting everything to feel snappy. The eMMC storage and limited RAM do mean you’ll feel sluggishness once you’ve got a few tabs open or you’re bouncing between apps.
Who should buy it: small teams, temporary staff, trainees, or anyone using it as a secondary device for straightforward tasks. Who shouldn’t: people running heavier Excel work, lots of browser tabs, video conferencing + multitasking, or anything where “instant” responsiveness matters. Also, Windows 11 in S mode is a mild gotcha in a business setting—great for keeping things controlled, but it can frustrate you if your workflow requires specific desktop apps from outside the allowed store. Overall: good value for ultra-basic usage, but I’d only recommend it if you’re happy to manage expectations and keep software lightweight. If you need more longevity, it’s one of those times where spending a bit more on RAM/storage pays off quickly.

Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 21ST - 180-degree hinge design - AMD Ryzen 7 - 250 / up to 5.1 GHz - Win 11 Pro - Radeon 780M - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVMe - 16" IPS 1920 x 1200 - Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth - black - kbd: UK - with 1 Year Lenovo Premier Support, CO2 Offset 0.5 ton (2nd Gen)

HP
HP EliteBook 840 G10 Notebook - Intel Core i5 - 1335U / up to 4.6 GHz - Win 11 Pro - Intel Iris Xe Graphics - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD NVMe - 14" IPS 1920 x 1200 - Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth - kbd: UK

Lenovo
Lenovo V15 G4 AMN 82YU - AMD Ryzen 5 - 7520U / up to 4.3 GHz - Win 11 Pro - Radeon 610M - 16 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD NVMe - 15.6" TN 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) - Gigabit Ethernet - Wi-Fi 5 - business black - kbd: UK

Lenovo
Lenovo V14 G5 IRL 83GU - Intel Core i5 - 13420H / up to 4.6 GHz - Win 11 Pro - UHD Graphics - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD NVMe - 14" TN 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) - Wi-Fi 6 - business black - kbd: UK