Sub-£350 powerful laptops discussion

boatman

gina-g wrote: »

I need help, i am looking for a laptop for my son, he needs it to be farly fast for the internet, browsing, basic games, chatting to friends, so several things at once.
I have found the Sony VAIO EB4E1E/WI (sorry i can't post links as i'm new!)
and also sainsbury's have samsung R540 Intel Pentium Dual Core P6100 4GB 500GB 15.6" for £299 in the sale, with a £50 cashback offer, and RV511 A09UK Intel Core i3 3GB/320GB 15.6" for £349 and cashback.

Can someone who knows more than me about laptops please advice me, thank you

Good deal on a HP has come up on Hotukdeals
http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.212-9268.aspx
£329 using the £50 off code on the Tesco page. At the moment i would say that is the best value for money. Getting a lot of interest on Hotukdeals!!
http://h40059.www4.hp.com/uk/homelaptops/pdf/g6-1155sa_ds_ene.pdf

grumpycrab

boatman wrote: »

...£329 using the £50 off code on the Tesco page...

Code is TD-LPNT Expires tonight.
Good spec. HP a bit suspect reliability wise?

atro1

Sorry to try everyones patience but the better of these two have to buy by tonight. thanks
http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.211-7099.aspx

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.212-0561.aspx

grumpycrab

atro1 wrote: »

Sorry to try everyones patience but the better of these two have to buy by tonight. thanks
http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.211-7099.aspx

Avoid this because it has a really slow processor.

atro1 wrote: »

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.212-0561.aspx

This would have been recommended if the £50 off coupon TD-LPNT works. But its expired.

AlfiestheCat

Thanks everyone for your helpful replies.

Special thanks to Grumpycrab.

Have got a good idea what I want now!

atro1

£50 off coupon TD-LPNT works today according to website.Have to telephone Tesco after I have brought it!?!

boatman

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.212-9268.aspx

Buy this one!!! Not either of the 2 you mentioned....

atro1

boatman wrote: »

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.212-9268.aspx

Buy this one!!! Not either of the 2 you mentioned....

Well I knew that would happen.
Already leapt into the fire and brought the HPg6-1112.Used the two codes and got£60 off.
What reason would you buy the other choice?

BOBS

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MSI-X610-WIDESCREEN-WINDOWS-7-15-6IN-LAPTOP-REFURB-DEAL-/350485371706?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item519a8e5b3a#ht_2538wt_1139

looking for 2nd laptop for DD. Would prefer a toshiba satellite which I have (and love) - but this seems ok price for spec ? - what do any of you think as value for money? - is MSI a decent make?
Thanks

Wannie_2

BOBS wrote: »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MSI-X610-WIDESCREEN-WINDOWS-7-15-6IN-LAPTOP-REFURB-DEAL-/350485371706?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item519a8e5b3a#ht_2538wt_1139

looking for 2nd laptop for DD. Would prefer a toshiba satellite which I have (and love) - but this seems ok price for spec ? - what do any of you think as value for money? - is MSI a decent make?
Thanks

That does not have an optical drive.

If you would prefer a Toshiba:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOSHIBA-C660-320GB-15-6IN-LAPTOP-/330605239338

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOSHIBA-C660-1D7-640GB-15-6IN-LAPTOP-/350487118963