To buy or not to buy?

the surely she needs a bigger screen to see the inevitable cracks

[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

the surely she needs a bigger screen to see the inevitable cracks

lol
On a serious note, what did you think of those e-bay sellers? I know it's hard to tell, but any gut instincts?

no way am I answering that

Originally Posted by Ramrod

lol
On a serious note, what did you think of those e-bay sellers? I know it's hard to tell, but any gut instincts?

well the first one says it has ended & the second is an USA specification, which, personally, I wouldn't want.

[bopdude]

Rammy, ever thought about doing a self build from a 'barebones' starter ???? you could save a packet as you well know.

[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by bopdude

Rammy, ever thought about doing a self build from a 'barebones' starter ???? you could save a packet as you well know.

You can self build a lappy?

[handyman]

I used to be able to get barebones lappys, not seen them for a while though.

[bopdude]

Originally Posted by Ramrod

You can self build a lappy?

Yep, just google barebons laptop, here's one link of a guy building

And a link toward s the bottom about buying one, of course this is just one example.

HTH

[handyman]

Theres a small screen phillps laptop in Dixons at a reasonable price?

http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/stor...ory_oid=-27409

[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by handyman

Theres a small screen phillps laptop in Dixons at a reasonable price?

http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/stor...ory_oid=-27409

I'd jump at that but it's using media center.......but it's great otherwise..........

[handyman]

What's wrong with media centre? Tis only xp with a skin. You can turn back to a normal xp interface.

[Ramrod]

Hmmmmm........this ain't bad.......good spec......

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Originally Posted by handyman

What's wrong with media centre? Tis only xp with a skin. You can turn back to a normal xp interface.

mmmmm......Zingle did say that as well.....perhaps I shouldn't dismiss it so quickly......

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Just read the Phillips lappy review here and it's looking good

[handyman]

Ahh found the one I ment to post. This is the one with with a 11.1 screen.

http://www.dixons.co.uk/martprd/stor...ory_oid=-28739

[bopdude]

Originally Posted by handyman

Ahh found the one I ment to post. This is the

one with with a 11.1 screen.

http://www.dixons.co.uk/martprd/stor...ory_oid=-28739

WTF is a core solo cpu and only 1.2 gig think I like the first link better but it's not mine so I'll keep shtum

[handyman]

It's smaller though.