31-08-2007, 17:00
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What Laptop???
Hi All,
Looking to ditch one of our desktops and get a laptop. Im after a dual core machine at leaste. pref 64bit too and i will be looking for at leaste 1GB but will need to make it 2GB i think. 120GB of Hard disk space will be fine. Pref with gig ethernet and wireless N but who can be fussy? What do you recommend when it comes to brands ..... Budget £500 max 
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31-08-2007, 17:33
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Re: What Laptop???
You will deffo struggle trying to get all that for that price
By 64bit do you want a 64bit os included with it?
I would reccomend www.meshcomputers.com
http://www.meshcomputers.com/Default...UCT&KEY=241508
This is the cheapest i could find with 2GB RAM etc but someone may be along later with a cheaper one
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31-08-2007, 17:42
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Re: What Laptop???
how about this?
http://www.acernotebooks.co.uk/Acer_.../version-1.asp
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# Processor: Intel Core Duo T2350 1.86Ghz 667FSB 2MB L2 Cache
# Hard Drive: 160GB fast SATA (5,400rpm)
# Screen: 15.4" TFT Widescreen CrystalBrite (rich black Ultra-Sharp display)
# Optical Drive: DVD Re-writer (DVD±RW Super Multi Double Layer)
# Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300 TurboCache supporting 256MB
# Wireless LAN with new high-end screen antenna: 802.11a/b/g
# RAM: Now with 2GB Fast DDR RAM!
# Portability: 2.5 hours battery + only 2.9 kg!
# Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium
# Fast Ethernet 10/100 + 56k Modem
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Dual core, 160 Gig HD, 2 Gig Ram, wireless, and dedicated graphics: £499.97
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31-08-2007, 20:33
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Re: What Laptop???
Cheers chaps! i did spot the Acer to be honest but im not sure in terms of the reputation. We have had a couple of tablet machines at work go wrong a few times and its very rare they come back from repair in the time they are meant to. Whats the general opinion of Acer around here?
With regards to the OS, i can put my own on so even if it didnt come with a operating system im not to fussed i just wanted 64bit for future proof!
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31-08-2007, 20:50
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Re: What Laptop???
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Originally Posted by NatTelford
Hi All,
Looking to ditch one of our desktops and get a laptop. Im after a dual core machine at leaste. pref 64bit too and i will be looking for at leaste 1GB but will need to make it 2GB i think. 120GB of Hard disk space will be fine. Pref with gig ethernet and wireless N but who can be fussy? What do you recommend when it comes to brands ..... Budget £500 max |
just bought one of these
http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.c...RIES_ID=131680
A210- 12u from john leiws,,very happy with it. John lewis also include a 2 year warrantly AND in the box there was a tosh warranty upgrade to collect and return ,free of charge.. currently £499 seem like great value to me
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31-08-2007, 22:26
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Re: What Laptop???
The Dell Vostro with 120GB hdd/ 2 GB Ram and dual core AMD chip was recently £387 delivered - just waiting for it to be delivered now
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31-08-2007, 23:26
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Re: What Laptop???
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Originally Posted by NatTelford
Cheers chaps! i did spot the Acer to be honest but im not sure in terms of the reputation. We have had a couple of tablet machines at work go wrong a few times and its very rare they come back from repair in the time they are meant to. Whats the general opinion of Acer around here?
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TBH (I posted that Acer link), I'm not too sure about Acer. I've only got the one laptop (Aspire 1520) I've had off them to go on BUT in two years:
1. Fan died. It had to go back to the shop.
2. HDD died. Got a replacement from a local shop.
The HD incident got me looking at the HD temps, and unless I apply compressed air very frequently (every couple of weeks), it will easily climb to 50 Celcius on an almost idle CPU (but streaming audio, which will keep the HD busy). Defrag or Virus Scan will push it close to 55 which is the max rated temp for your average HD. I'm not sure if this is normal for lappies, but I do wonder about the design of this one. It only seems to care about CPU temps.
Then again, that laptop I linked to does look a good spec at that price. 
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01-09-2007, 01:07
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Re: What Laptop???
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Originally Posted by bob_a_builder
The Dell Vostro with 120GB hdd/ 2 GB Ram and dual core AMD chip was recently £387 delivered - just waiting for it to be delivered now
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is that pre vat under small business option?
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01-09-2007, 13:41
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Re: What Laptop???
I have an acer laptop and i hate it! I have had to return it to be repaired 8 times in the last 1 and a half years (got 3 year warrenty cost me an extra £150)
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01-09-2007, 15:28
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Re: What Laptop???
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is that pre vat under small business option?
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No, its vat & deliv included - i.e final price
althought it was ordered via the business site, make sure you go right thru to the checkout to see true final price, it was £60 delivery which was a shock but as long as you look at the total delivered price and compare that with others its ok
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01-09-2007, 17:07
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Re: What Laptop???
cool cheers will take a bit of a snoop
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