The Great 'Cheapest Decent Laptop' Hunt

fifi35

ExTesco wrote: »

I have been looking at this online. Fifi, can you tell me if it has Wifi draft n and an expresscard slot? Tesco site does not say it does but other websites say the 5535 3GB version does. Many thanks.

Hi, just t let you know that this model does have an express card slot. So sorry I just couldn't see it at the time.

Fifi

Patrick20

Just though i'd Inform people looking for a new laptop that dell have released a new voucher code for their studio 15 range. Its 10% off for purchases over £699. I know this is the wrong place but i think most apropriate for people searching for laptops. Also i know £699 isnt cheap either but i felt i needed to let people know about the deal. 10% is quite a good bit off.

heres the link to the voucher codes thread i created.

hxxp://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=17485515#post17485515

indiegirl_2

Non readers of the Grabbit! board may have missed the Dell Outlet offer which was posted by Superdamo:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1402889
There's £55 off and free delivery at the moment.

I've just picked up a Core2Duo 15.4" Vostro laptop up from the Dell Outlet which, when the discounts were applied, came to £302.44. Admittedly only 1Gb RAM but I'll pop some more in (at that price, I can afford to buy plenty more).

The Latitude notebooks appear to have increased in price slightly, but if you're after a laptop for surfing the net and occasional Office work, you shouldn't go wrong with a Vostro.

tonyg_2

powerfulone wrote: »

I prefer desktops to laptops, and 99% of the time they will do the trick. How often do you really need it to be portable?

Desktops have more reliable components, you'll get a bigger screen, more power for your money and fewer crashes. They are easier to repair and upgrade. You can replace the base for a more powerful model in 3-4 years time and keep the screen, keyboard etc which again saves money.

Desktop Monitors are much better than those on laptops with usually a wider viewing angle, higher resolution. If you get a dead pixel at least you can replace the screen - not an option with a laptop really.

The money saving potential of desktops is better as there seems to be a big premium for second hand laptops on eBay, but not so much with desktops.

My tips is only get a laptop if:

• You really need the portability (i.e. you regularly travel and need a PC)
• You are short of space for a desktop
• You think it's good for your ego / image :rotfl:
• You regularly get power cuts.

Otherwise a desktop may suit you.

I would if I knew where to start in finding a good value desktop

misermum

Hi, any help greatly appreciated. I'm looking for a laptop, nothing too fancy, mainly for web browsing, mp3s, pics, bit of office stuff. I want a decent speed as I'm impatient but it's basically a desk top replacement for space saving.

I found these on Tesco Direct

HP G60 116EM QL-60 3GB 250GB 15.6" £399
Toshiba A300-13X TL-60 2GB 200GB 15.4" £399
Toshiba Equium P300-16T 17" £399

http://direct.tesco.com/compare/?c=2...H_Buy_List_IDs

Anyone recommend any of the above or think it a good (especially if a further 10% off)/poor deal?

Thanks.

claire6hy

im also looking for a cheapish laptop...
around 400 max, so what is the better deals going?

JDPower

misermum wrote: »

http://direct.tesco.com/compare/?c=2...H_Buy_List_IDs

Anyone recommend any of the above or think it a good (especially if a further 10% off)/poor deal?

Of those four it would be a toss up between the Tosh A300 or the Fujitsu, very little between them spec wise.

Joe_Millionaire

Hi there,

Apart form the cache is there much difference in these 2
http://direct.tesco.com/compare/?c=204-6734+205-1729&f=%2Fq%2FN.1999033%244294967146.aspx

Looking for a cheap laptop to surf only on for my parents. they would like a large screen but have not got a clue about anything else.

Anyone got any ideas?

Cheers

JOE

tripleh_2

Joe_Millionaire wrote: »

Hi there,

Apart form the cache is there much difference in these 2
http://direct.tesco.com/compare/?c=204-6734+205-1729&f=%2Fq%2FN.1999033%244294967146.aspx

Looking for a cheap laptop to surf only on for my parents. they would like a large screen but have not got a clue about anything else.

Anyone got any ideas?

Cheers

JOE

Took my old mom to Comet on friday and bought an HP 550 for £318. She wants to send emails and browse the web and I reckon this is spot on http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/516481/HP-M550

Joe_Millionaire

tripleh wrote: »

Took my old mom to Comet on friday and bought an HP 550 for £318. She wants to send emails and browse the web and I reckon this is spot on http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/516481/HP-M550

Screen size 15.4 inches :(Screen type WidescreenProcessor Intel Celeron Mobile :(Processor model number M550Processor speed 2 GHzProcessor bus 533 MHz :(Processor cache 1 MB ?????????? What is this for?Memory (RAM) 1024 MB