Another please help clueless me find a laptop thread!

katy-lou

Hi there, I'm after my first laptop since my desk top is getting really annoying. I've just moved to uni and haven't a clue what I should be looking for!

I need it for mainly the internet, word, powerpoint etc, playing music, storing photos and maybe watching the odd dvd. I'm not fussed about a web cam.
In the future I may try and get photoshop installed. I never play computer games, may be tempted by the new sims game though ha.

A the moment I use xp.

My dads buying it for me so I'm after the best price possible, like £350 ish max! I want it to last a few years though!

Thanks for any suggestions :beer:

katy-lou

helppp??????

[Deleted User]

Three options:

Dell Outlet:
http://www1.euro.dell.com/uk/en/dfo/df.aspx?refid=df&s=dfo
(click Dell Outlet - Home -> Outlet Laptops -> Open two windows, one with Dell Inspiron, the other Dell Precision (Start Shopping Now). Change the price to < 500 then click Filter Results. Optionally change memory etc.)

Argos Clearance
http://computers.shop.ebay.co.uk/Laptops-/177/i.html?_catref=1&_fln=1&_ssn=argos-clearancebargains&_trksid=p3911.c0.m282

Dell Deals:
http://www.dmxdimension.com/

katy-lou

Thank you. Any specific models any one knows that have a decent ish spec and are a good price at the minute?

[Deleted User]

I'd suggest:

http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&oc=N0054502&dgc=AF&cid=5212&lid=122756&acd=db87f03961a7733a23c7c8be248fa3b0

Main specs:

Intel® Celeron Dual Core T3000
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium SP1 (64 BIT) - English
1 Year Limited Warranty - Collect & Return
15.6" Widescreen WXGA CCFL (1366 x 768) TFT Display with TrueLife™
4096MB 800MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x2048]
250GB (5,400rpm) Serial ATA Hard Drive
DVD +/- RW Drive (read/write CD & DVD)

Price £474.00
Total savings £125.00
Total £349.00

It should be noted this comes with Vista. Microsoft have a new Operating System coming out in a months time, Windows 7, which by all accounts looks very good. Check out for free upgrades to this or consider waiting a month if you're not in a rush.

i8change

I want it to last a few years though!

Toshiba have a good reputation for reliability and John Lewis give a free 2 year guarantee.

http://www.johnlewis.com/230644995/Product.aspx

Just slightly over your budget, but will do the job and good service from John Lewis if anything goes wrong.

CO2000

Try Tesco's for Toshiba's (maybe squeeze your old man for a few more pennies for a non Celeron duel core core one )