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Ramrod 20-12-2006 11:54

To buy or not to buy?
 
Hi all. I'm in the market for a spanking new laptop for work. Should I buy now or are things likely to get much cheaper after xmas? Bearing in mind that shops seem to be dropping prices already........
Comments? Thoughts? :)

handyman 20-12-2006 11:56

Re: To buy or not to buy?
 
Last year I bought (from the states over tinternet) a 1 gb mp3 player as It was not available in the UK, I think I paid £125 for it.

Directly after xmas Dixons had their sale and had the same one for sale for £49.

I'm never buying any electrical goods pre xmas again.

Nikesh 20-12-2006 12:48

Re: To buy or not to buy?
 
If you buy a laptop make sure u get one with a free vista upgrade. In January you might be able to pick up a laptop for a bargain so I would wait.

Halcyon 20-12-2006 12:55

Re: To buy or not to buy?
 
I'd wait till the January sales if I was you.

bopdude 20-12-2006 13:02

Re: To buy or not to buy?
 
Yep, deffo wait mate, what is the laptop gonna be for, work, rest or play ? What sort of spec you looking at, and what sort of money do you want to spend ??? We can keep an eye open for ya :tu:

zing_deleted 20-12-2006 13:21

Re: To buy or not to buy?
 
wait and buy a centrino duo in the sales :)

Ramrod 20-12-2006 13:53

Re: To buy or not to buy?
 
Thanks for your input everyone.....I will wait till January (seems completely unanimous) :D

It's for Mandy btw......I'd prefer a Vaio if poss.......small, light yet powerful and preferably under a grand but prepared to go over if the right machine comes up.....

zing_deleted 20-12-2006 13:57

Re: To buy or not to buy?
 
http://shop.sonystyle-europe.com/Son...show&id=fall06*

this will do ya with a couple of 100 off in the sales ;) second one down :)

bopdude 20-12-2006 14:01

Re: To buy or not to buy?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by zinglebarb (Post 34183001)
http://shop.sonystyle-europe.com/Son...show&id=fall06*

this will do ya with a couple of 100 off in the sales ;) second one down :)


Certainly will, you could have that and swap her for yours :D

Ramrod 20-12-2006 14:03

Re: To buy or not to buy?
 
Is 512 meg ram enough? :scratch:

Nikesh 20-12-2006 14:09

Re: To buy or not to buy?
 
If your buying a laptop for roughly a grand, I would definitly make sure it has 1GB RAM.

punky 20-12-2006 14:14

Re: To buy or not to buy?
 
Best idea is to go down Tottenham Court Road with cash/debit card in Jan. There are about 30 computer shops there, and you can haggle the price well down.

zing_deleted 20-12-2006 14:23

Re: To buy or not to buy?
 
i think it reads 2 x 512 meg of ram = 1 gig if I remember my maths ;)

zingle isnt a noob you know shheesh

bopdude 20-12-2006 14:28

Re: To buy or not to buy?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikesh (Post 34183008)
If your buying a laptop for roughly a grand, I would definitly make sure it has 1GB RAM.

Quote:

Originally Posted by zinglebarb (Post 34183012)
i think it reads 2 x 512 meg of ram = 1 gig if I remember my maths ;)

zingle isnt a noob you know shheesh

Have faith in da man :D use the force :p:

Wicked_and_Crazy 20-12-2006 14:48

Re: To buy or not to buy?
 
ermmmm why would a back cracker need a laptop ;)

A: Maximise time with patience baa boomm


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