Xmas Sale Laptop Purchase

Sidmon · 24 December 2006 at 12:02PM

Have agreed to get the Missus a Laptop for a combined Birthday and Christmas present. My only stipulation was that rather than have the rush of xmas shopping buying, I'd get it for a better price in the xmas sales. I don't really care what brand it is I am just looking for at least 1GB of RAM and at least a 60GB Hard Drive. It will be used for mainly internet and also I intend to play Championship Manager 7 on it too....but she doesnt know that yet! Anyone got any ideas on where will be best....I like the Compaq Presario C300EA at Currys/Dixon/PC World but its £449.99 would rather it be £349!!! :T

Sidmon · 24 December 2006 at 11:27PM

Have had a good luck at the Curry's sale.....nothing too great....have seen some great ones for reasomable money on eBay...only problem is they come from the US! :cool:

Shawz · 26 December 2006 at 2:55AM

These threads may be useful

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=331949&highlight=laptop

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=331927&highlight=laptop

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=331719&highlight=laptop

Sidmon · 26 December 2006 at 2:50PM

Thanks for that. Have noticed Dell are doing some deals on their Inspiron range and I am tempted due to the quality of them. Saying that the Presario C310 with 10% discount code at Curry's for £404 is still very tempting!

Sidmon · 28 December 2006 at 5:04PM

Best deal I have found for a Laptop with big H/D and good graphics memory (nearly all sub £550 laptops only have 128mb of Graphics Memory) is on the following link:

http://www.shopacer.co.uk/pp/Acer_Aspire_Laptops/Acer_Aspire_5100_Series/Aspire_5103WLMi_-_2.html

Would still like to get it cheaper though!

defnas · 28 December 2006 at 9:52PM

saw this in the dell site all in price with 'truelife'screen,dont know what the techies think?

SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Inspiron 1501 (N01157) Qty 1
AMD® Turion 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL50, Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition, SP2 (incl Operating System Re-Installation CD) - English Unit Price Incl. VAT £474.25
Catalog Number: 202 N01157
Module Description Show Details
Base AMD® Turion 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL50
Microsoft Operating System Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition, SP2 (incl Operating System Re-Installation CD) - English
Memory 1024MB 533MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM (2x512)
Keyboard Internal Keyboard - (QWERTY) - UK/Ireland
Video Card ATI Radeon® Xpress 1150 256MB HyperMemory™
Hard Drive 60GB (5,400rpm) Hard Drive
Modem 56.6k V.92 Capable Internal Modem & Adapter
CD/DVD Drives Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including Software
Wireless Local Area Networking Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g 54Mbps Wireless Mini Card18
Shipping Documents System Documentation
Gedis Bundle Reference List N01157- DHS 1501 (3)
Microsoft Application Software Microsoft® Works 8.5 - English
Standard Warranty Collect & Return, 90 Days Service only
Cover It with Dell Support Services Collect & Return, 90 Day Service only
AntiVirus & Security Software No Security/Anti-Virus Protection
Power Supply 65W AC Adapter
Digital Photography No Photo Organising & Sharing Software/No Photo Editing Software
Order Information Inspiron Order - UK
Primary Battery 6 Cell, 56Whr Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Carrying Cases No Carry Case
Money Off Savings Save £70 (inc VAT)
Dell System Media Kit Resource CD- Contains Diagnostics and Drivers
Adobe Reader English - Adobe Reader 8.5.8
Dell Internet Order Dell Internet Order.
Network assistant Network Assist 1.2 - 90 Day Trial
LCD 15.4" Wide Screen XGA TFT Display with TrueLife™ 1280x800

TOTAL Incl. VAT:£474.25

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Sidmon · 29 December 2006 at 1:35PM

Hard Drive is not the largest but otherwise a nice spec.

Sidmon · 5 January 2007 at 2:13PM

After much deliberation and speaking to shopacer direct (con merchants!) think i will go with the following: http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-8758.aspx

Anyone got any advice or codes to get money off (I only have a temporary Clubcard). If not does anyone know any stores in near the West Midlands that have them in stock.

martmonk · 5 January 2007 at 2:19PM

Sidmon wrote:

After much deliberation and speaking to shopacer direct (con merchants!) think i will go with the following: http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-8758.aspx

Anyone got any advice or codes to get money off (I only have a temporary Clubcard). If not does anyone know any stores in near the West Midlands that have them in stock.

check here first;
http://www.macwarehouse.co.uk/catalogue/Computers/Laptop/Laptops?sort=&start=16&size=15

Sidmon · 5 January 2007 at 2:33PM

They want £633 for it....but thanks for the replying.

melancholly · 5 January 2007 at 2:43PM

i'm thinking about getting a laptop in the sales so great thread - thanks!

doesn't seem to be much on there rigth now, but there's a sticky on the Discount Codes 'n Vouchers (online & offline) board where lots of tesco codes go up. worth checking there to see if there's anything
(although 549 points is £20 in clubcard deals vouchers, so goes a long way to dinner for 2 if that helps at all!)

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