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I want to buy a laptop :-)

I'm not looking for anything spectacular, although I wouldnt mind!

I've seen a few offers recently, and not sure which one to go for.

I dont want anything too cheap, for example I dont want an Advent laptop.

Wireless must be built-in

Widescreen display would be nice, but not essential.

Size is not really an issue, but the smaller the better.

Not looking to spend over £400, unless I can claim some money back, to get it below that.

I was looking into getting the Dell Inspiron 1300, on the £339 deal, but missed it.

What else could I be looking at?

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  • Quasar
    Quasar Posts: 121,720 Forumite
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    I have a Packard Bell and a Toshiba.

    The Packard Bell is now SIX years old and all I've ever had to do to it was replace the hard drive 10 months ago, so that's a very good lappie for my money!

    The Toshiba is just about a year old and am also very pleased with it.

    The prices I've seen for these are around £500, but that was in the shops. Must be cheaper online.

    I have a high opinion of these brands based on personal experience, which is why I thought I'd share this with you. No doubt the real techies will be along soon with informed advice...

    Good luck in your search.
    Be careful who you open up to. Today it's ears, tomorrow it's mouth.
  • Pulse
    Pulse Posts: 389 Forumite
    Oh, I forgot to add, it needs to have tv-out of some kind, to watch videos on my tv. :)
  • Pulse wrote:

    I was looking into getting the Dell Inspiron 1300, on the £339 deal, but missed it.

    You can still get this at £399, heres the link, but if you want it at this price, you have to change to 90 days collect and return.

    http://www.dmxcomputers.co.uk/content/blogcategory/15/64/

    Hope this helps
  • Pulse
    Pulse Posts: 389 Forumite
    Yeah, but at that price, I could get a toshiba sat pro with pretty much the same specs, but no widescreen, but tv out... Not sure what I want to do... Wait until the dell comes back or not... If it ever does!
  • Pulse
    Pulse Posts: 389 Forumite
    Any more of you brilliant bargain finders out there know of any good deals? :D
  • motorguy
    motorguy Posts: 22,615 Forumite
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    check out https://www.dell.co.uk/outlet.

    you can refine your search to 'inspiron laptops' then order by price. i bagged a very nice Dell 6000 laptop with a retail price of £629 for £439, and last year i got a top of the range 510m that was £1300 RRP for £730.

    Keep checking regularly - at odd hours is best - as Dell drop more pcs into the outlet store more or less hourly.

    I'd strongly recommend the Dell 6000 as a good allrounder, but read up on it on their main website and see if it suits...
  • Pulse
    Pulse Posts: 389 Forumite
    Cant see that deal? Thanks though :)
  • nads
    nads Posts: 2,406 Forumite
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    medionshop.co.uk laptos tend to have tv out as well. DOn't think they have a great rep tho for laptops.
  • blondie21
    blondie21 Posts: 582 Forumite
    pgilc1 wrote:
    check out https://www.dell.co.uk/outlet.

    you can refine your search to 'inspiron laptops' then order by price. i bagged a very nice Dell 6000 laptop with a retail price of £629 for £439, and last year i got a top of the range 510m that was £1300 RRP for £730.

    Keep checking regularly - at odd hours is best - as Dell drop more pcs into the outlet store more or less hourly.

    I'd strongly recommend the Dell 6000 as a good allrounder, but read up on it on their main website and see if it suits...
    IS THAT A DELL INSPIRON 6000.IS THIS A GOOD LAPTOP, LOOKING ONE FOR MY DAUGHTER.HOPING TO SPEND AROUND £500-600
    WHAT SHOULD I BE LOOKING FOR ?
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