The Great 'Cheapest Decent Laptop' Hunt

ktj

Is Aldi's computer stuff any good? Thought the md98200 was a bargin at £550ish, but now I'm not so sure. My only requirement really is a basic computer that is easy to use and very reliable, but I'm very impatient so it needs to be fast. So probably a dual processor is essential.

davestar_delux

I'm looking for a laptop right now to replace my desktop, know what I'm looking for but don't know where to look or what names to go for or if what I'm looking for is feasible within my budget:

Budget £500 (I don't pay VAT with Dell so budget can go a bit higher with them).

RAM - Not too fussed, think my desktop has 512MB which has done me fine.

CPU - Like the RAM, as good as my desktop which ain't much would be fine.

HDD - 80GB Minimum - this is the same as my desktop and I couldn't go back to any less now.

OS - Doesn't matter.

Other features:

Need a DVD-RW
Need Wireless NIC

Would like:

As large a screen as possible.
Built-in Webcam.
Bluetooth connectivity so I can send stuff from my phone to it.
As many input devices as possible.

Ladybump

Looking for lap-top advice please

I'm looking to replace my pc with a laptop, but am unfamiliar with most of the "language" used in specs, so looking for some guidance. Want to use laptop for word and internet mainly. Don't currently download music or store photos, but may in future, so capacity to do that would be helpful. WOuld also like DVD rewriter. Looking to spend roughly £300-£450. Any guidance would be much appreciated! Thanks

thebig1

Hi Guys
I need to buy a laptop, but cant find good quality and value in the same product.

I need
1 gig ram min
80gig hdd min
15inch screen minimum
fast processor
wireless
good battery life
got to be robust and reliable

ideally no more than £400 max

Can anybody recomend anything

happy_snapper

How does this one stack up then? I recieved it on an Email last night and on the surface of things looks a great buy? maybe i am missing something i dont know?

I have dealt with these people before and although they are quite a small company the 2 desktops i have bought in the last ten years from them have been great

Anyway hope this post helps and any feedback allways welcome

http://www.meshcomputers.com/Default.aspx?PAGE=PRODUCTVIEWPAGE&USG=PRODUCT&ENT=PRODUCT&KEY=209713


Me

ubergeek

Try https://www.cheap-it.com

R0CKY

happy_snapper wrote: »

I have dealt with these people before and although they are quite a small company the 2 desktops i have bought in the last ten years from them have been great

MESH are one of the largest, longest running, PC manufacturers in the country.

championmongo1

Recently purchased an Inspiron 1501 for £449 including VAT & shipping! It came with windows vista home premium (including microsoft works 8) and has a dual core 64bit AMD processor, 1 GB of DDR2 RAM, 160GB hard drive, a 256MB (dedicated NOT shared) PCI express graphics card, 15" screen , DVD +/- rewriter & a collect or return warrenty!

It's one of the best I've seen for under £500, what do you think?

bigtel_2

Do most laptops ise the same type of speakers?

I'm after one and all I want it for it to use for the Internet and watch DVD's.

As I don't need a big hard drive could I get one with better speakers anywhere instead?

Thanks

championmongo1

Most manufacturers don't specify the specification of the speakers-they just say that there is two of them! However I've managed to find one with an uprated sound system but it is very, very pricey! It's on meshcomputers.com and is the MESH GX700 that comes with built in Subwoofer, 4XSpeakers, MIC, SP/DIF Digital, 4.1-Channel surround sound Dolby® but unfortunately it is £999! I think you would be better just buying external speakers for the laptop I mentioned above & plug them in when you need saving yourself £500!

What do other members of MSE think??