Sub-£350 powerful laptops discussion

nicechap

I know its outside the £350 limit of this thread but any comments on this if I was to add extra memory myself?

http://www.tesco.com/direct/dell-q15r-laptop-intel-core-i5-3gb-320gb-156-display-pink/210-5778.prd?skuId=210-5778&pageLevel=

Same model in black is £50 more

http://www.tesco.com/direct/dell-q15r-laptop-intel-core-i5-3gb-320gb-156-display-black/210-8754.prd?skuId=210-8754&pageLevel=

Demonicomelette

So I take it you'd go with the HP, then. Thank you ever so much for your help. I will speak to SWMBO this afternoon, and hopefully order one up!

Of course, she may well OK more money to be spent, in which case I will be looking for an even better one!

Thanks again for your help. it's much appreciated.

gonzo127

for your usage i would probably go for the one i linked with the (better) AMD A8 cpu, better intergrated graphics and bigger hard drive, as that appears to be the best spec for your needs, and then consider how i feel the quality is when i got it due to the fact they are running a money back thingy for 21 days according to their website

http://www.dixons.co.uk/gbuk/Returns-Cancellations-954-theme.html

and if i think the system feels weak then i might send it back and try the toshiba, of course if you get your budget raised there might be other options

Demonicomelette

Sorry, one last question before I make up my mind!
On the Dixons refurb site (sorry, I can't link...) there is a HP Pavillion g6-1220 (that you linked to above) for 319, and a g6-1228 for thirty quid more. Is there any advantage to the more expensive one? The cheaper one looks better in every way! Or am I missing something?

Demonicomelette

Ah, you answered my question as I was typing a new one. So the HP g6-1220 is the way to go!

Demonicomelette

gonzo127 wrote: »

...then consider how i feel the quality is when i got it due to the fact they are running a money back thingy for 21 days according to their website

http://www.dixons.co.uk/gbuk/Returns-Cancellations-954-theme.html
...

But it must be unopened. Not going to test it very easily without opening it.

gonzo127

Demonicomelette wrote: »

But it must be unopened. Not going to test it very easily without opening it.

oki doki then distance selling regs you get 7 days opened but unused - so you can see if it feels flimsey before you switch it on.

TakeThis

Demonicomelette wrote: »

But it must be unopened. Not going to test it very easily without opening it.

Then you have seven working days from the day of delivery to return it if it is not suitable.

kazca

This looks like a bargain to me.............
http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI...m=221047624325

If I were after a laptop, would be seriuosly tempted but of course if there are any adverse comments please add them.

Copied from an earlier post as requested. This thread should probably be made sticky if it is for reference?

noelphobic

considering buying this laptop

http://www.staples.co.uk/technology/computing/lifebook-ah531-notebook?r=rh

any opinions please?