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Best price laptop

Hi all, i have picked 3 laptops out for my hubby for xmas and am hoping you can all help me to get the best price using codes ect, i know at dixons u cant collect but the other 2 i am able to collect if it works out cheaper thanks in advance. Clare

Option 1: http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/515914/ACER-AS5535?cm_re=homepage-_-tab1-_-product1

Option 2: http://www.dixons.co.uk/martprd/store/dix_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1277155057.1229073562@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccekadefligfhdjcflgceggdhhmdfom.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=904249&category_oid=-34420 (they also sell this same laptop at pc world and currys at the same price but might get better price with codes)

Option 3: http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.204-6256.aspx

Comments

  • Ohh - you've done the research work for me - just awaiting replies now. Will watch with interest.
  • Ha ha glad i could help, i have had to do lots of looking as i got both children the ones from dixons a few weeks ago for xmas just hoping some people on here are super money savers and get get me a fab deal he he :beer:
  • mcallister1
    mcallister1 Posts: 2,198 Forumite
    Hey- I think if you go on the I wanna buy it or do it thread you may get better advice on whether these are good buys.
  • Hi just found myself a bargain and hope it helps someone else.here is the link for the cheaper model at £299
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SONY-VAIO-NR38E-1-86GHz-2GB-RAM-160GB-HDD-REFURBISHED_W0QQitemZ260330951465QQihZ016QQcategoryZ177QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

    this is a great site have used it a few times,is clearance site for the high streets biggest catalogue shop and has shop you can visit in Durham.I found a Sony Vaio for £319 with £10 P&P but used a code E-bay sent me for 20% off and got it for £265!!:j.Some items are refurbished,this can mean simply damaged packaging .Laptops and electricals come with a 1 year warranty which is the same as Sony's own.Worth a look there are about 6 different laptops on here not all refurbished.Also good for Ipod shuffles and Ipod touch.

    Hope this helps someone.Merry Christmas.
  • I know a wee bit about tech. spec. and have checked the three laptops. With my limited knowledge I'd recommend either ...

    This

    or

    This.

    Hth,
    Hushy
    "...Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate,
    but that we are powerful beyond measure". :o

    - Nelson Mandela.
  • randan
    randan Posts: 393 Forumite
    I work for a small computer company but I will not drone on about the technical differences between various processors and memory etc.

    Out of all the notebooks I have used over the years I would not recommend or buy another Fujitsu Siemens as nearly all the ones I have used have developed a fault with the power socket during light/normal use.

    I would also not buy another acer as the build quality of these were not very good and they developed several faults including the back-light of the screens failing.

    The others that I have used and would recommend are HP and Dell - my HP was very good and worked for a long time with no problems.

    I am currently using two Dell notebooks (one at work and another at home) - one is about 3 years old and it has not had any problems at all (touch wood) and the other is a Vostro 1700 which is quite new and has Vista on it which is the only bad thing I can say about it. Both these brands IMHO offer good value for money and quality.

    I realise that there will be many Sony/Toshiba/etc. users who will think I am mad not to have tried those brands - I have tried them but did not find them any better for performance or quality given the difference in cost.

    Hope this helps someone.
    Your really can not beat a good bargain !!!
  • nad_
    nad_ Posts: 489 Forumite
    i like acerwith no problem
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