The Great 'Cheapest Decent Laptop' Hunt

Monkeeboy

Have alook at Tesco Direct they have a 7520 for £399 gives you a similar spec but also a 17" screen. Although it only has 80gb HDD

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-5525.aspx

john-306

kats53 wrote: »

HI folks
I am thinking about purchasing a laptop and have been looking around for a while for a decent one but also for a good price.
I would value the opinion of those amongst you who are more expert in this field than I am.
I have found this one on the DABS website

http://www.dabs.com/ProductView.aspx?Quicklinx=4LJ3&CategorySelectedId=11012&PageMode=1&NavigationKey=11012&InMerch=1

Would you please tell me what you think.
Thanks in advance.

I hadn't quite got that much to spend but would have seriously looked at this one as reviews state Acer customer service (if you ever should need it) is pants.

http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Asus_X51R_Laptop_X51R-AP199C/version-1.asp

kats53

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I hadn't quite got that much to spend but would have seriously looked at this one as reviews state Acer customer service (if you ever should need it) is pants.

http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Asus_.../version-1.asp

I've just had a look at this one and it looks good. I might consider it, also its on buy now pay september 2008.

Itchy_Niagras

Monkeeboy wrote: »

Have alook at Tesco Direct they have a 7520 for £399 gives you a similar spec but also a 17" screen. Although it only has 80gb HDD

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-5525.aspx

That is a first class laptop. Terrific price too. Acer customer care is not fantastic I admit, but I can't say any of the others are that impeccable either...What I do like about their laptops, is the excellent screen quality - it's as good as a Sony Vaio. I have no hesitation in recommending it.

trapper561

DDs want to have a pink laptop and I have spotted this on Comet for £799 it looks a lovely job but am wondering if anyone has seen it cheaper anywhere? Or if there is an equivalent pink (must be pink!!!) laptop does not have to be such a high spec as this. Thanks in advance me heartys!

I'm_With_Stupid

Wow, that's hideous.

The Dell on the far right is available in pink. Select it and go to "Customise" on the next screen, and you can add the pink colour (plus a built in webcam) for £78. Expensive for a colour, but it's still cheaper than the Sony you picked out, and overall, slightly better spec too. ETA: Actually, all of the Dells on that page, except the first one come in pink if you ask for it.

This is also apparently pink. Looks black to me though.

trapper561

Wow!
at 400 quid that's a steal at that price, ta very muchly am most grateful!
Will ring before I order though to make sure it is pink thanks again mate.

ioscorpio

Woolworths have a pink Medion for £399

ioscorpio

Medion £150

http://www.woolworths.co.uk/web/jsp/product/index.jsp?pid=50616022

Medion £200

http://www.woolworths.co.uk/web/jsp/product/index.jsp?pid=50504399

Fujitsu Amilo £200

http://www.woolworths.co.uk/web/jsp/product/index.jsp?pid=50626537

Sorry looks like they are out of stock

citycastaways

can anyone tell me the difference between an intel core 2 duo processor model no T5500 & T2350 the laptops I have been looking at have one of either but both show the same processor speed (1.66GHz) and bus (667MHz) in plain english would be preferable as I am not to tech minded