Laptop Recommendations

Mike · 05-09-2009, 09:32

Hi all

Any recommendations on a good entry level Wi-Fi lap top for family use.

Many thanks

Regards

Mike

05-09-2009, 09:40

price?

Mike · 05-09-2009, 10:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by zing

price?

Up to around Â£300-450.

Thanks

05-09-2009, 10:17

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.206-1149.aspx

nice 17" Tosh top end of budget

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http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/stor...ory_oid=-27403 17 " nearer bottom end

If you are gonna do media ie watching vids etc and its staying in the home then I prefer larger screens myself

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.206-2695.aspx

compaq round the middle

SB07 is selling a modest laptop on ebay brand new may well be worth a bid

Mike · 05-09-2009, 10:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by zing

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.206-1149.aspx

nice 17" Tosh top end of budget

---------- Post added at 10:17 ---------- Previous post was at 10:16 ----------

http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/stor...ory_oid=-27403 17 " nearer bottom end

If you are gonna do media ie watching vids etc and its staying in the home then I prefer larger screens myself

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.206-2695.aspx

compaq round the middle

SB07 is selling a modest laptop on ebay brand new may well be worth a bid

Many thanks.............how do these compare to Dells ?

Mike

05-09-2009, 10:30

Dunno cant imagine there would be much of a difference. The Dells would be a good choice also. You have plenty of scope in your budget

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looking at the dell site if it was me the choice is slim as you can only afford the cheapest in the 17 " model. You can load it up though to make it better

Edit again by the time you have speced it to match the Tosh its more expensive

05-09-2009, 14:30

This is slightly over budget, but a nice machine if your local Aldi has any left in stock

http://www.medion.com/ms/aldi/md97760/uk/

CHiLL · 05-09-2009, 17:37

I'd always advise the Acer line. Great, solid laptops, and generally always reliable. Great service from Acer too.

Ed2020 · 05-09-2009, 19:40

Model recommendations and spec depend on what you'll be using it for however in terms of manufacturers:

I'll second the Toshiba recommendation. Build quality of every Toshiba I've owned or worked with has been excellent which, in my opinion, is particularly important with any portable device. Same goes for Dell laptops.

I've never owned a Medion laptop but my previous desktop was Medion and that lasted for many years of use and was rarely turned off.

Ed.

05-09-2009, 20:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by zing

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.206-2695.aspx

compaq round the middle

SB07 is selling a modest laptop on ebay brand new may well be worth a bid

i would second this from Zing i use a compaq now and have had no trouble from day 1 3yrs ago ,i watch dvd's on mine all the time with no probs