To buy or not to buy?

Ramrod · 20-12-2006, 11:54

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

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 ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£125 for it.

Directly after xmas Dixons had their sale and had the same one for sale for ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£49.

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

Nikesh · 20-12-2006, 12:48

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

I'd wait till the January sales if I was you.

bopdude · 20-12-2006, 13:02

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

20-12-2006, 13:21

wait and buy a centrino duo in the sales

Ramrod · 20-12-2006, 13:53

Thanks for your input everyone.....I will wait till January (seems completely unanimous)

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.....

20-12-2006, 13:57

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

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

Ramrod · 20-12-2006, 14:03

Is 512 meg ram enough?

Nikesh · 20-12-2006, 14:09

If your buying a laptop for roughly a grand, I would definitly make sure it has 1GB RAM.

punky · 20-12-2006, 14:14

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.

20-12-2006, 14:23

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikesh

If your buying a laptop for roughly a grand, I would definitly make sure it has 1GB RAM.

Quote:

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

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

use the force

Wicked_and_Crazy · 20-12-2006, 14:48

ermmmm why would a back cracker need a laptop

A: Maximise time with patience baa boomm