Sub-£350 powerful laptops discussion

davidshads

What do you all think of this?
http://www.coopelectricalshop.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?ProductCode=ASU-COM-X52F_EX582V-BR&gclid=CJGl34y1pqoCFUkf4QodI1GLaw

raj75

davidshads wrote: »

What do you all think of this?
http://www.coopelectricalshop.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?ProductCode=ASU-COM-X52F_EX582V-BR&gclid=CJGl34y1pqoCFUkf4QodI1GLaw

Not sure if 2GB is sufficient now-a-days.. A similar spec laptop with 3GB is available for same price -> http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/HP_G62-b32SA_1083654.html

davidshads

raj75 wrote: »

Not sure if 2GB is sufficient now-a-days.. A similar spec laptop with 3GB is available for same price -> http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/HP_G62-b32SA_1083654.html

Thanks for the reply
Asus more reliable than HP?

truescot

How is this for basic office functions, VERY basic photo editing and storage, iTunes, and internet (but no gaming)?

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.210-3502.aspx

stilltheone

For those on a tight budget and who don't need a webcam, this Toshiba Satellite C650-1CN for £199.99 inc delivery is nice. De-install some of the unnecessary bundled software to bring it up to speed.



Specs here. Hit F5 to refresh the page if necessary.

CPU Benchmark of 1396 as compared to 723 of the DELL/V160 above. Though the DELL does have a better graphics card.

Expect 'as new' condition.

adra04778

Hi
I came on the forum to try to decide what to buy laptop wise, now I am completely confused, so any reccomendation and where to buy on line or shop, this is what I do with it :most important first

Skype, to speak to my grandaughter, so built in cam and mic needed
Emails and surfing

My adsl connection is not great, but can not be upgraded, so if anything there makes a difference to downlod speed, then I would like it

The price is not the important factor, like at least a 15in screen

stilltheone

Toshiba Satellite C650-1CR £208 inc delivery As above, though with webcam, microphone and 320GB HDD.

stilltheone

Toshiba Satellite C660-1D7 £259 inc delivery. Says refurb but will be shiny and new. 12 month guarantee.

Processor: Intel Core i3-380M, Clock speed: 2.53GHz, Front Side Bus: 1066MHz, 2nd level cache: 3MB
Operating System: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (pre-installed)
Design colour: Black finish with textured pattern and black keyboard
System Memory: 2048MB + 2048MB, Technology: DDR3 RAM (1066MHz)
Hard Disk: Capacity:640GB, Drive rotation: 5400rpm
DVD Super Multi drive (Dual Layer): compatibility : CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-R(DL), DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R(DL), DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, maximum speed : Read: 24x CD-ROM, 8x DVD-ROM/ Write: 24x CD-R, 4x CD-RW, 10x HS CD-RW, 24x US CD-RW, 8x DVD-R, 6x DVD-R (Double Layer), 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+R, 6x DVD+R (Double Layer), 8x DVD+RW, 5x DVD-RAM, type : DVD Super Multi (Double Layer) drive
Display: size: 39.6cm (15.6"), type: Toshiba TruBrite HD TFT High Brightness display with 16:9 aspect ratio and LED backlighting, internal resolution: 1,366 x 768
Graphics adaptor: manufacturer: Intel, type:Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD, memory: up to 1,696 MB shared memory with 4 GB system memory installed (with pre-installed 64-bit operating system), memory type: shared
Max External Video Modes: Max resolution: 2,048 x 1,536, Max refresh rate: 85Hz, Non-interlaced resolution with max refresh rate : 1,600 x 1,200
Interfaces: 1 x DC-in, 1 x external monitor, 1 x RJ45, 1 x external microphone, 1 x headphone (stereo), 1 x integrated VGA web camera with built-in microphone, 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x Multi-Card reader (supports SD Card up to 2 GB, miniSD/microSD Card with adapter up to 2 GB, SDHC Card up to 32 GB, SDXC Card up to 2 TB and MultiMedia Card up to 2 GB)
Wireless communication : Compliancy: Wi-Fi, Network support: 802.11 b/g/n, Wireless technology: Wireless LAN
Wired communication: topology: Fast Ethernet LAN, speed: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Sound System: supported audio format: 24-bit stereo, speakers: built-in speakers, manufacturer: Toshiba Bass Enhanced Sound System
Keyboard: keys: 102, Windows keys: Yes, special features: full-size black flat keyboard with 10-digit numeric keypad
Pointing device: Touch Pad with Multi-Touch Control supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, flip and rotate
Battery: technology: lithium-ion, maximum life: up to 5h15min (Mobile Mark 2007)
AC Adaptor: input voltage: autosensing AC adaptor (100/240 V) for worldwide usage, output voltage: 19V, output current: 3.42A
Physical dimensions: W x D x H 380.5 x 254 x 28 (front)/ 35.6 (rear) mm, Weight: starting at 2.3kg
Warranty: 1 year EMEA Carry-in incl. local Pick-up & Return. Toshiba also offers a large range of services to upgrade your standard warranty, please have a look at our website https://www.toshiba.co.uk/services/ to find the right service for your product
Bundled hardware: AC Adaptor
Bundled Software: Toshiba Disc Creator, Toshiba User's Manual, Supervisor Password Utility, Toshiba Assist, Chicony Camera Assistant Software, Toshiba Face Recognition, Microsoft Office Starter 2010, Toshiba Value Added Package (Toshiba Power Saver, Toshiba Zooming Utility, Toshiba PC Diagnostic Tool, Toshiba Flash Cards, Toshiba Components Common Driver, Toshiba Accessibility, Toshiba Button Support), McAfee Internet Security (includes free Internet updates for 30 days), WildTangent Games Console, Toshiba Photo Service, Toshiba Recovery Media Creator, Nero 9 Essentials, Nero BackItUp & Burn Autobackup Essentials, Skype, Bing Toolbar and Bing search, Windows Live Essentials, eBay, Amazon, Connectivity Doctor, ConfigFree, Toshiba Utilities and drivers


Not the best laptop in the world. Only has 2 x USB 2.0, but well worth the price. Currently selling for £429.99 at Argos(not worth that )

rodd-y-ler

Dell M301z for £299 seems a steal if you want a 13.3" machine.

http://www.dellswarm.com/uk/swarm/swarmlive

JamesF

Has anyone bought the Acer eMachines E642 which is currently available for £249.99 and is listed on the MSE Cheap Laptops page? If so would you recommend it?

This seems to be a pretty good deal for the things I'm likely to be using it for: surfing, emailing, managing music in iTunes, viewing & uploading photos, occasional iPlayer and using MS Office when working from home.

Do any experts out there think this is a good deal for £250 or are there technical things in the spec which should be avoided:

Processor: AMD Athlon II M340 2.2GHz
RAM: 3GB
Hard Drive: 500GB
Optical Drive: DVD +/- RW Drive (read/write CD & DVD)
Display: Widescreen 15.6" (resolution 1366 x 768)
Graphics: ATI Radeon graphics (integrated)
Included Software: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
Warranty: One-year manufacturer warranty

Thanks for any advice,

James.