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Laptop recommendation

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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Can anyone recommend a laptop for me to buy?

I'm going to need one for when i move out and have no idea what to buy

I'm looking to spend about £400 and would obviously like the best deal possible.

spec.

Software is not an issue, i can get that sorted easy enough
ram - at least a gig would be nice
hard drive at least 80gb
dvd/cd writer
decent sized screen (at least 15", but if anyone knows where to get a cheap vaio i wouldnt turn it down :hyper: )
processor - highest speed possible
wireless network card built in

Comments

  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Don't quote me but I hear a lot of good things about Acer and you don't pay the earth either. Try Cougar Systems in Bulwell dude.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I've seen a few acer systems, and they do seem to be built to a pretty good standard :)
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    mrbox99 wrote: »
    Don't quote me but I hear a lot of good things about Acer and you don't pay the earth either. Try Cougar Systems in Bulwell dude.
    will do, thanks :)

    anyone else got anything to reccomend? links if possible..
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    nice thought but i cba to learn how to use a mac. I'm quite happy with my windows (and yes it will more than likely be running vista coolme :lol:)
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    bunglenutter wrote: »
    17 inch MacBook Pro with maxed out RAM :hyper:

    Not for £400.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    save a bit more and get a macbook :)

    Failing that, you can't go wrong with toshiba/HP/dell/samsung , stay away from bland generic laptops like 'mesh' or 'rock' though, as they're generally heavy horrible things with little to no support.

    bought one of these for a customer the other month, very nice, and has biometrics too!. Only problem is the click button is rubbery, and has a tendancy to wear off if you spend lots of time on it.

    and another of my customers has 3 acer laptops, the current deal is on this one, I think they all have glossy widescreens, and are very portable.

    out of the two i'd prolly buy the HP tho :). Toshiba's designs tend to be a little on the bland side at the lower end of the market. they all look a little ugly.

    hope that helped a bit.

    edit: you're unlikely to get a laptop for £400 with 1gb in the spec.. Somehow =P.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    bunglenutter wrote: »
    17 inch MacBook Pro with maxed out RAM :hyper:

    heh, I have the normal macbook , with maxed out ram and hdd. It is sex, but I woulden't half mind trading it in for a mbp. I'm waiting for a 12" slim MBP to come onto the market though.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I got a Compaq Presario C300, it's a 1.6ghz Celeron M with 1GB ram and a nice widescreen tft. Got that from PC World just before xmas for £400 - not sure if their still the same price, think you might be able to pick one up for 450-500 now.

    PC World are doing an Advent 8109 for £399
    # Intel Celeron M 420 Processor 1.6GHz
    # 533MHz FSB
    # 1MB Cache
    # 1024MB RAM
    # 60GB Hard Drive
    # DVD ReWriter MultiDrive
    # 15.4" Widescreen Display
    # Microsoft Windows Media Center
    # 128MB UMA Shared Graphics
    # 1 year FREE warranty

    Vista upgrade included.

    http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0157037310.1170850181@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccegaddkdlefmelcflgceggdhhmdgmj.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=773711&category_oid=-27751
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    icey wrote: »
    (and yes it will more than likely be running vista coolme :lol:)

    WEW!!!!!
    noog wrote: »
    toshiba/HP/dell/samsung

    Yay! You said Dell:)

    Stay away from Toshiba, their laptops tend to be abit "er look at that thing"

    Samsung i've never used one but HP are very good.

    I say go with Dell because,
    a. i've had 2 of there laptops and no problems
    b. you get great support
    c. You know your getting what You asked for
    d. You get a Vista Upgrade!!!!

    Heres there lovely laptop site your most likely want to get the middle range of there laptops like mee so heres a linkage!

    Clicky!
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I said dell, they're cheap and cheerful, but the 17 inchers are heavy horrible things to use. the smaller ones are ok though :P
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    noog wrote: »
    I said dell, they're cheap and cheerful, but the 17 inchers are heavy horrible things to use. the smaller ones are ok though :P

    I would recommend a dell for a laptop, although I hate Dell desktops their laptops are ok. Even the bigger ones are ok as desktop replacements.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    lol Coolme, you love Vista and you like Dell. All you need now is AOL and your be l33t :P!
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Makoto wrote: »
    lol Coolme, you love Vista and you like Dell. All you need now is AOL and your be l33t :P!

    ahaha! I don't like AOL used them back when i was a wew nipper haha!

    I'm on blueyonder :flirt:

    EDIT: I use the 17.5 Widescreen one :)
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