Which laptop..

foxyfmu

I've already got a desktop and want a laptop not as a replacement but to work side by side with. I'd use my desktop for heavy duty stuff like graphic editing, coding etc. but my laptop would mainly be used for general internet browsing, playing films and general office stuff if i'm working from home. I'm unlikely to be carrying it around a lot but it does need to be portable and alsofairly stylish.

I've narrowed my choice down (I think to about 3)

Dell Inspiron 1545, with the following specs:
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T6400 (2.0 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 Cache)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium SP1 - English
Red with Microsatin Finish
Microsoft® Works 9.0 / English - (Does not include Microsoft® Word)
2Yr In-Home Warranty Support, including evenings and Saturdays
1.3 Mega pixel Integrated Web Camera
15.6" Widescreen WXGA CCFL (1366 x 768) TFT Display with TrueLife™
2048MB 800MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024]
250GB (5,400rpm) Serial ATA Hard Drive
Intel Integrated GMA 4500MHD
DVD +/- RW Drive (read/write CD & DVD)
6-cell battery


This costs £537

Then the Dell Studio 15
Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T4200 (2.0GHz, 800MHz, 1MB cache)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium SP1- English
Sea Sky
Microsoft® Works 9.0 / English - (Does not include Microsoft® Word)
2Yr In-Home Warranty Support, including evenings and Saturdays
15.6in Widescreen High Definition (1366x768) WLED with TrueLife
2.0 Mega pixel Integrated Web Camera
2048MB 800MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024]
160GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive
Intel Integrated GMA 4500MHD
Fixed Internal DVD+/-RW Slot Load Drive including Software
Primary 6-cell 56 WHr Lithium Ion battery
Internal UK/Irish Qwerty Keyboard

Costing £610

And also this Toshiba at 499
johnlewis. com
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Really my budget was about 500 but for the warranty on the Dell's i'm willing to stretch. The specs all seem quite similar though so was hoping someone could give me some advice?

Thanks.

Marty_J

If you know any students, you could get a white MacBook for less than the cost of either of those laptops with Apple's educational discount.

You'd also get a three year warranty included.

foxyfmu

Mac's out of the question i'm afraid, thanks anyway

bainy

How about this Acer Aspire 5735-584G25Mn available for £447.47.I purchased 1 a fortnight ago for £427 and the spec it arrived was different to whats listed.

It had an Intel® Core 2 Duo (T5900, 2.2Ghz 800 FSB 2MB L2 cache )
Wireless (802.11b/g/draft n-)

Original Spec: -
Processor: Intel® Core 2 Duo (T5800, 2.0Ghz 800 FSB 2MB L2 cache )
Screen: 15.6" (1366 x 768 Glossy Screen)
Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium Edition
RAM: HIGH (4096MB 4GB)
Hard Drive: 250GB SATA
Optical Drive: DVD Rewriter (Records DVDs 8x & CDs 24x & Dual Layer Super Multi)
Graphics: Integrated (Intel® GMA X4500MHD Graphics with up to 1277MB Shared Memory)
Wireless LAN: Wireless (802.11b/g Wireless)Network Card10/100/1000 Gigabit Fast Ethernet
Integrated Webcam: Yes (This model 0.3 megapixel CMOS camera)
Card Reader: 5-in-1 card reader (SD//MS/MS-Pro/MMC/xD-Picture card™)
USB Ports: 3x USB 2.0 ports
Speakers: Intergrated Stereo Speakers
Modem: 56.6K Modem
VGA Port: 1 External VGA Port
Kensington lock slot
Charge Time 2.5 Hours
ExpressCard: ExpressCard™/54 slot
Battery Life: 2-3 Hours (up to 3 hours with power management)
Weight: 2-3 Kg (This Model 2.72kg)
Warranty 12 Months Acer Collect & Return

You can also purchase an extended Acer 3yr warranty for only £49.99


http://www.simplyacer.com/Acer_Aspire_5735-584G25Mn_449057.html

So far no problems encountered and its done everything that I've asked of it so far with ease.

~Chameleon~

foxyfmu wrote: »

Mac's out of the question i'm afraid, thanks anyway

May I ask why?

I've just bought a Macbook Pro after using PC's for 15 years and now I can't believe that I waited so long!

It is the very best thing since sliced bread and I wouldn't be without it, and just as soon as I can afford it I will be replacing the main PC with an iMac too