new laptop advice

rachaelj_2

hey, im trying to get a new laptop as mine is getting old.

im aiming to spend a max of £450 but with the max features that are possible but i need an intergrated webcam included on the laptop. i think that is all i need but any more questions just as and ill reply.

i have been looking around shops such as pc world, comet and currys but also online at dell where i have built my own one, i was wondering if i could have your views on it and any suggestions on improvement will be appreciated. this is the spec for it.




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ComponentsBASEIntel® Pentium Dual Core Processor T3200 (2.0 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 1 MB L2 cache)[URL="javascript:to_page_mod(1, 1, _Action);"]edit[/URL]OPERATING SYSTEMGenuine Windows Vista® Home Premium SP1 - English[URL="javascript:to_page_mod(1, 11, _Action);"]edit[/URL]MICROSOFT APPLICATION SOFTWAREMicrosoft® Works 9.0 / English - (Does not include Microsoft® Word)[URL="javascript:to_page_mod(1, 1002, _Action);"]edit[/URL]HARDWARE SUPPORT 1 Year Limited Warranty - Collect & Return[URL="javascript:to_page_mod(1, 30, _Action);"]edit[/URL]COLORS, PATTERNS, & ARTIST DESIGNSJet Black Colour with Matte Finish[URL="javascript:to_page_mod(1, 380, _Action);"]edit[/URL]LCD15.4" Wide Screen WXGA WLED (1280 x 800) Display with TrueLife™[URL="javascript:to_page_mod(1, 760, _Action);"]edit[/URL]WEBCAM2.0 Mega pixel Integrated Web Camera[URL="javascript:to_page_mod(1, 379, _Action);"]edit[/URL]MEMORY3072MB 800MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [1x2048 + 1x1024][URL="javascript:to_page_mod(1, 3, _Action);"]edit[/URL]HARD DRIVE250GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive[URL="javascript:to_page_mod(1, 8, _Action);"]edit[/URL]GRAPHICS CARD256MB ATI Mobility RADEON HD 3450[URL="javascript:to_page_mod(1, 6, _Action);"]edit[/URL]OPTICAL DRIVEFixed Internal DVD+/-RW Slot Load Drive including Software[URL="javascript:to_page_mod(1, 16, _Action);"]edit[/URL]PRIMARY BATTERYPrimary 6-cell 56 WHr Lithium Ion battery[URL="javascript:to_page_mod(1, 112, _Action);"]edit[/URL]KEYBOARDInternal UK English Qwerty Keyboard[URL="javascript:to_page_mod(1, 4, _Action);"]edit[/URL]BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATIONNo Biometric Fingerprint Reader[URL="javascript:to_page_mod(1, 1319, _Action);"]edit[/URL]AccessoriesMOBILE BROADBANDNo Mobile Broadband Selected[URL="javascript:to_page_mod(2, 58, _Action);"]edit[/URL]CARRY CASESNo Carrying Case[URL="javascript:to_page_mod(2, 118, _Action);"]edit[/URL]WIRELESS CONNECTIVITYDell Wireless 1397 Mini Card (802.11 b/g)[URL="javascript:to_page_mod(2, 19, _Action);"]edit[/URL]Services & SoftwarePROTECT YOUR NEW PCNo Security/Anti-Virus Protection - English[URL="javascript:to_page_mod(3, 1014, _Action);"]edit[/URL]ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE SUPPORTNo Accidental Damage Support[URL="javascript:to_page_mod(3, 463, _Action);"]edit[/URL]ONLINE BACKUPOnline Backup 2GB[URL="javascript:to_page_mod(3, 467, _Action);"]edit[/URL]Also included with your systemCables1 Meter Power Cord (3 Wire) - UKShipping DocumentsEnglish - Documentation Studio 1537Gedis Bundle ReferenceN1253501Standard Warranty1Yr Limited Warranty - Collect & ReturnOrder InformationStudio 1537 Order - UKDell System Media KitStudio 1537 Resource DVD (Diagnostic & Drivers)Power Supply90W AC AdaptorLabelsWireless Label - Pentium Dual Core

--another confusion i have is about the wireless, is the spec ok or will i have to change that?

thanks rachaelj

Marty_J

Looks like a pretty decent spec for the money to me.

ShaunJUK

http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=322255&category_oid=

This is a very good one at Currys