Thinking about buying a laptop

Hector's House · 22-10-2005, 12:54

Just thinking about buying a laptop and i wondered if anyone can five any advice, the boss is restricting me to about ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£500, i did see this one at scan:

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=249094

what do you think?

MovedGoalPosts · 22-10-2005, 12:58

First things first. what do you need the laptop to do? It's all very well trying to get something within a budget, but if that budget is inadequate, you better off waiting and saving until you can afford what you need.

Hector's House · 22-10-2005, 13:02

yes i suppose that i should have mentioned that

it will be used for the internet, letters etc. not games i'll use my other one for that

MovedGoalPosts · 22-10-2005, 13:09

Does it need to connect (intergrate) into an office domain? Win XP Home can't do that. I can't see that it has a wireless card, essential these days for any lappy.

I'd have a look around the net for any product reviews. You might want to enquire of expected battery life.

Hector's House · 22-10-2005, 13:17

No it will be used at home, the title says it has 802.11g but you're right it doesn't mention it in the details, maybe i should look elsewhere but i've had a lot of stuff off scan in the past and they have always been ok

SMHarman · 22-10-2005, 13:47

Letters etc, does that mean it needs Word and Outlook to be boss friendly? Who is paying for the software?

Will it be based at home or will you be carting it around?

Hector's House · 22-10-2005, 13:55

i already have the software thats not a problem and the only placeit will be carted around is the house, it's basically to replace my tower system in the living room

SMHarman · 22-10-2005, 15:15

Are you planning to connect to the net wired or wirelessly, does the budget include the cost of a wireless router if you don't have one?

Hector's House · 23-10-2005, 01:47

i already have a wireless router, i even have a wireless usb thingy if the laptop doesn' have a built in connection

23-10-2005, 10:39

Staples have good offer, the IBM thinkpad R50e (381772), only ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£399
Intel celeron M processor 360
256 Mb ram
40 GB hard drive
DVD RW+/-R/+/-RW dual layer
WiFi enabled intergrated Intel Pro Wireless 2200 b/g Wireless lan
15" display
XP Home

Bulky · 23-10-2005, 10:50

I would advise going to dell outlet, these are laptops which have been returned for some reason or other, wrong spec, wrong computer, breakdown, but are fully restored and tested
you can pick up a real bargain with full 3 year onsite warranty, i got a inspiron xps gen2 and saved myself over ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£900 and i couldnt be happier, you might get more for your money

23-10-2005, 14:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by bulkylad

I would advise going to dell outlet, these are laptops which have been returned for some reason or other, wrong spec, wrong computer, breakdown, but are fully restored and tested
you can pick up a real bargain with full 3 year onsite warranty, i got a inspiron xps gen2 and saved myself over ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£900 and i couldnt be happier, you might get more for your money

I didn't know Dell had any outlets?

iadom · 23-10-2005, 14:32

http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/de...=uk&l=en&s=dfo

Dieselboy · 24-10-2005, 15:08

Avoid any Fujitsu Siemens - they overheat so much you could fry an egg on em!!!

Wicked_and_Crazy · 24-10-2005, 16:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nidge

I didn't know Dell had any outlets?

Dell outlet is a web site