Laptop for £400-500?
 

Hey, as the title suggests Im after a laptop within this price range, I'm getting a wireless router so one with a wireless network card would be preferable, also 512 ram, not massivly concerned with the hdd.

I know I want high specs for the price Im prepared to pay, so I was considering something 2nd hand or ebay, is this a good idea, or am I better off sticking with a warrenty and a battery that isnt worn out?

TIA

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i saw some new slightly damaged high spec ones in leigh i think when my wife gets back i'll ask her:)

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What about this one at £504. No OS though.http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/N...a.html?NNB-300

Also only 256mb ram.

This one has 512mb for £527
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/N...a.html?NNB-301

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Yeah, I was looking at the novatech ones, they look quite good, not sure as to thier quality though.

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I have always been very happy with anything from them. The daughters boyfriend bought a lappy from them and it has been perfect.

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http://www.dabs.com/uk/productview?quicklinx=3PXL

and it takes DDR SDRAM so another 256mb should cost you no more than about 30... and it has wireless.... :)

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There are a lot of new wireless 256MB laptops available for around £400 these days. The cheapest 512MB I could find was £525.

As KingPhoenix said you could always buy an extra 256MB for £30.

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Get a branded one then ....

HP one

£409

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i asked her she said fujitsu siemens celeron 2600 256ddr/ram 40 gig hdd 64meg graphics cd/rw dvd with o/s works7 etc for around 500 new with minor scratches on case
but cant remember the name of the place in leigh sorry :dunce:

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I think http://www.laptopshop.co.uk/ is a good place to look they have a wide range of makes, and used and new laptops. There's loads of different specs and prices, some of which seem good value to me!

Although i haven't personally used them..

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You might want to look at morgancomputers.co.uk They specialise in end of lines and factory re-worls (with warranties). I've bought a desktop and a couple of cameras off em and found service and price to be excellent.

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Woolworths currently have a laptop on sale for £399.99 , I presume its country wide and not my local one.

I think the make was Merion.

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what specs i'll get one for the kids :)

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I'm not sure breiefly saw it as I passed in yesterday to get a drink, not a place I shop in very often but did notice that it had one of them Intel mobile processors or what ever they are called now.

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i shall go look in the morning they dont have a website of any use :)

edit> looks like they do oops

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http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk

http://www.dell.co.uk

both do some good laptop prices and specs...

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http://www.buyit247.net/
http://www.pc-interworks.co.uk/acata...mputers_3.html

Fujitsu Siemens Amilo-M 1425 Laptop £499.00
Fujitsu Siemens Amilo M1405
Intel Pentium 4 Mobile 1.6 GHz
512MB Memory
80GB Hard Drive
DVDRW DUAL Layer Drive
15.4" Widescreen TFT 16M colours
56.6Kbps Modem
Wireless Lan
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
6 month Fujitsu collect and return warranty

Price: £424.68 £499.00 Including VAT at 17.5%

These are grade 2 Fujitsu units that have been sorted and soak tested, very good quality and great customer service.
I just got one from them for my lad.
Loads of choice.

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that last one looks most promising, the one on the link (2nd laptop down for £449) but i can't tell if it is wireless or not, some sites say yes this one doesnt say.

Anyone know?

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yes its wireless, here's a review http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/laptops/fuji...ilo-a/1005750/

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I'm wanting to buy that laptop now, but that review above looks a bit sketchy, so Im not sure if the model actually does have wireless, any way of finding out for sure?

(have already emailed them, but no responce)

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it does say this
The Amilo A1640 is a cheap, but powerful laptop, ideal for the home, and maybe schools and small offices too, due to itâ₠¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢s wireless capability. :shrug:

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It is wireless, for info give them a ring
01782 375 488

usualy Louise answers.

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What about an Acer

Cheapest at Ebuyer is Acer Aspire 3002LC AMD Sempron 2800+ 256MB 60GB CD-RW/DVD 15" LAN XPH + MS Works at £430

see

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=88934

My Acer laptop is very good (different model).

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I'd also go with an Acer. My young 'un has one and I've just bought one from ebuyer for £398 all in - but I don't think they have any left. Nice pieces of kit and very well put together.;)

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If you do get one without a wireless card, you can always use a USB wireless adapter for around £20.

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=75646

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Don't know if it is any use to you but Woolworth's are advertising a laptop that has been massively reduced in price and I think it is about £300 now, sorry I don't have any more details

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Make is Medion, my girlfriend just bought one in Weymouth the other day, RAM is only 256 and is shared with graphics, HDD is a pretty good 40GB, Processor is a Celeron M 1.3. It's a bargain for the price. I will be looking to upgrade the RAM first of all for her. It is an extremely lightweight notebook style laptop with an external USB CD-RW/DVD-ROM which keeps the weight nice and low.

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Link from post #15:

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psst out of stock online:rolleyes:

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Just thought I'd let you all know that I ordered the Fujitsu Siemens Amilo M1425 from http://www.pc-interworks.co.uk/acata...mputers_3.html

Thanks again for the link Swoop01, I'll let you know what its like when I get it :)

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My lad loves his lappy that we got him for his birthday, i hope you like yours as much.