Sub-£350 powerful laptops discussion

Former_MSE_Lawrence

This is the new forum discussion to link on the back of the tip deal:

Sub-£350 powerful laptops

Seen a better deal? Please post below and I'll add it in.

I've started a fresh new discussion thread, but if you want you can read the old thread here.

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shona_2

What do people think about this at John Lewis for £379?
Toshiba Satellite Laptop, L300-16L, 1.86GHz with 15.4 Inch Display

dreamypuma

shona wrote: »

What do people think about this at John Lewis for £379?
Toshiba Satellite Laptop, L300-16L, 1.86GHz with 15.4 Inch Display

Not bad, however I would rather pay the extra £20 and get this:

http://www.laskys.com/computing/laptops_and_pdas/laptops/toshiba_sat_l300_18d.html?cm_mmc=Pricerunner-_-Computing-_-Laptops-_-474126_TOSHIBA_SAT_L300-18D&_$ja=tsid:5828|cc:|prd:474126|cat:Laptop+Computers&engine=pricerunner&keyword=TOSHIBA+SAT+L300-18D

WIth the Core2Duo. Laskys are also on Quidco. Note that the John Lewis Machine has a 2year guarantee.

I've just recently bought my new machine from Dell Outlet, and can highly recomend them. They deal with refurbished and cancelled orders. I've managed to get hold of a brand new Inspiron 1525 with a 2ghz Core2Duo, 2gb RAM and 160gb HDD with the Truelife screen and Midnight Blue Casing for £354 inclusive of VAT and delivery.

The dest times to look on the Dell Outlet website are mid-morning and early evening. I think that's when they update there lists. There are some great deals to be had. The cheapest I could find my machine was for £399 at PC World and they were out of stock online.

Ice_2

www.laptopsdirect.co.uk

you have to make your own recover disc but you do that as soon as you switch it on anyway...
but I found them to be ok...
I got a 20.1 inch acer 9815WKHi with 3 years cover for £583.73...not bad really concidering and its a dream...I know this is not sub 400 but still a very good bargain for the price...

its my first laptop...so I am grinning from ear to ear cos its so big and easy to use...although its a laptop I don't think I'll be moving it about much...

anyway just thought I'd say if your looking for something alittle bit bigger but alittle bit more money then get one its a dream...
:j :j :j

totalsolutions

ICE, Can't see that exact model or price there, is that correct?

Ice_2

totalsolutions wrote: »

ICE, Can't see that exact model or price there, is that correct?

yep I took delivery of this beauty yesterday...keep watching the open boxed bargains and wait for one to come along I was watching this for 2 months...
before I decided to buy and it did go out of stock afew times...also keep an eye on
www.acerdirect.co.uk
as they are the same company only laptopsdirect were the cheapest...
only took 3 days from ordering to come as well...I was abit like...OMG what have I done ...all that money...but now I am so glad I did it anf have this now...my dream laptop...

Ice_2

totalsolutions wrote: »

ICE, Can't see that exact model or price there, is that correct?

http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/FO_-_Acer_Aspire_9815WKHi_Desktop_Replacement_Laptop,_Scratches_23434-LX.AF60U.023/version.asp

as seen on the other thread...
:rolleyes:

cajef

shona wrote: »

What do people think about this at John Lewis for £379?
Toshiba Satellite Laptop, L300-16L, 1.86GHz with 15.4 Inch Display

Another £20 will get you this Toshiba Satellite L350-14F 17" screen and 160GB hard drive.

tododo

Hi all

I think the best offers are on the dell outlet site when they appear

Had a m1530 and a m1330 for £480 and £520......much much better spec than the standard model......with biggger batterys, graphics card etc (the m1330 should have been around £800 for the spec we had)

Also the laptops are like new.......no complaints here at all

Now looking foor a 1525 laptop for the folks

smiffy

There seems to be an inconsistency (Dual Core b Core 2 Duo) between the MSE review and the actual spec of the ebuyer deal for the

Fujitsu Siemens ESPRIMO V5535 Intel Dual Core T2330 1.6GHz 2GB 80GB DVD-RW WLAN 15.4" Vista Home Premium


Can this be updated?

PHIL2307

Hi Martin,

I noticed that you only direct people to large multi nationals re the laptop pricing etc. There are many small laptop shops around the country. One of which I am) that can give as good if not better pricing and service back up as the big guys. I have a business in Aberdeen called ABC BUSINESS MACHINES on 01224 633251 and I can supply any of the laptops mentioned and send them anywhere in the country nxt day and accept all types of c/card and switch payments. It might be prudent to mention some of the smaller guys who offer the same service but do not have the same media hype as the biggies.

Kind regards

P Murray.