where can i get a decent laptop, i have 500 kwid to spend.

heyyo · 16-10-2006, 21:27

should i just purchase one from dell...

just need it for wordprocessing, a bit of graphics and internet really, but dont want a tatty one.would like that will last for a couple of years and ideally have a duo core processor

16-10-2006, 21:35

I think your looking at something like a Turion based machine for 500 quid however i have found a core duo for 580 quid http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Product...3&GroupID=1404

MovedGoalPosts · 16-10-2006, 21:46

TBH I find Dell laptops for general use, quite good value, especially the Inspeiron range (once you get rid of all the junk software they insist on loading). Just pay the extra fiver for the genuine windoze disks rather than the recovery stuff they insist on. We use them quite heavily at work, with no problems, unlike some of the other lappys we've had form other sources.

Biggest pricing thing for any lappy is usually the screen size, and weight. Unless the machine is well designed for the ventilation, make sure you get a mobile generation CPU rather than a desktop one. Otherwise you risk frying your legs when you do use it as a lappy!

The killer with Dell is often the post and packing, which can be extortionate.

Just above your price range try this form Dell http://configure.euro.dell.com/dells...rsinspn_6400_5 incl VAT and delivery that looks a good deal to me. Nice screen size too - It's the one I have for work and I love it. You can save money too by reducing the warranty deal.

pop80_uk · 17-10-2006, 10:57

don't shoot me, but PC World had a Toshiba at ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£399.99 a week or so ago and it was well spec'd and I really rate Toshiba machines.
I thought it was a good buy.

dalboy · 17-10-2006, 15:18

ebuyer.com have some mint stuff

jane · 17-10-2006, 18:06

bought a great laptop in pcworld last week, quite a few pc's and laptops there for under ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£500, good specs too!!

grandmaster · 17-10-2006, 18:09

i'm looking at one from comet at the moment.

http://www.comet.co.uk/comet/html/cache/572_336440.html

Does'nt seem a bad price..

17-10-2006, 18:11

isnt this one slightly better???http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?quicklinx=452N

grandmaster · 17-10-2006, 18:18

yeah it is ,

i'll have to price up another Gb of Ram for it

Nice one Zing

TheNorm · 17-10-2006, 18:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob C

TBH I find Dell laptops for general use, quite good value, especially the Inspeiron range ....

I second that, we use Dell laptops at work and they are great. They do go wrong occasionally, but the on site repair soon gets them back to normal.

They currently have on offer a 15.4" wide screen Inspiron with the top-of-the-range support package for ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£508 all inclusive (http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/pr...hs1&l=en&s=dhs).

17-10-2006, 18:22

yeah but thats just single core so 2005

Edit sorry i notice the dearer machine is the T2050 the same as the first acer

vbnmu · 18-10-2006, 12:30

Ebay might not be a first choice. But try the HP direct shop

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/HP-Renew-Sh...Q3amesstQQtZkm

or there's a dell direct shop. can't find the link am afraid.
I bought from the HP shop and so far, quite a few people said i got a good deal.
It's definitely worth a look.
Good luk.

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Also, though they peed me off, Ebuyer have got some good deals on IBM laptops.