Good points. I hadn't actually looked at the HP website, just Dell (which had very little as far as I could see), and PC World, which had plenty at that price point, though the choice seemed to be 1Tb or Touch-screen, not both. Certainly looks like HP are potentially suitable. I've used HP desk-tops in the past, but not their laptops. ISTR PC World had a few HPs in, so I'll have a wander up on Monday and play with the keyboards to see if they suit.

The colour laser is an interesting option, particularly when you include ink/toner costs into the deal, I'll have to investigate more.