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The Great 'Cheapest Decent Laptop' Hunt

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  • The T2350 is a Core Duo Processor
    The T5500 is a Core 2 Duo Processor

    The latter is newer, faster, more economical on your battery life, and just generally better. Similar to the difference between AMD's Turion 64 and Turion 64 X2. Always go for the Core 2 Duo if it's a straight choice at the same price.
  • thanks for your prompt response, I have just checked the website and they have listed it as a intel core 2 duo T2350 I assume this is a mistake and should read intel core duo 2350
  • Hi,

    Has anyone else got one of the Acer 7520's from Tesco and if so, haveyou noticed that the insertion point has a habit of jumping randomnly around the page when typing quickly?

    This is happening on our machine for both myself and my OH and I'm trying to decide whether it's
    (a) the way we our typing (which would seem strange as it has happened to both of us);
    (b) a fault affecting our laptop; or
    (c) a general problem with the design of the machine.

    Any comments gratefully received.
  • thanks for your prompt response, I have just checked the website and they have listed it as a intel core 2 duo T2350 I assume this is a mistake and should read intel core duo 2350
    Yeah, all the Core 2 Duo processors are 5000, 6000 and 7000 numbers. T2000 numbers are all Core Duo. The other advantage of Core 2 Duos is that they are 64 bit, whereas Core Duos aren't as far as I'm aware, which will make them quicker when using programs designed for 64-bit processors (not many at the moment, but they're making more and more all the time).
  • My first lappy.... would appreciate your thoughts on this.
    Will be used for kids homework, msn / skype, surfing etc as well as my own amatuer photo work and general office stuff. Streaming of radio / TV also possible as well as some limited gaming.

    Acer Travelmate 5520
    TM5520 Dual core Athlon x2 TK53
    1gb RAM
    120gb HDD
    Wireless LAN
    Multi card reader
    15.4 inch screen crystalbrite, tft active matrix, widescreen
    Modem 56kbps
    DVD RW
    Graphics - ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 up to 384MB Hyper memory
    Vista Home Preium

    £399 :confused:

    Welcome any thoughts
    I save so I can spend.
  • I know you probably get this al the time, but here goes.....

    I've got no more than £500 for my first laptop. I have no idea about them, but kind of know what I want in one.....I want the following.......

    Core duo processor
    at least a GB of RAM
    decent sized hard drive
    and definitely a stand alone graphics card capable of playing a few up to date games

    I want this laptop for surfing the net and playing games and just general usage...

    Can anyone please help in finding me one that fits my criteria??
  • The one i have asked for info on above looks as if it fits the bill.... but if you have the extra £100 have a look on Dabs.com, comet.com, and lots of others listed previously on this thread. Took me a few days but the one above looks ok to me........ with my limited knowledge.
    I save so I can spend.
  • bobsmith re the two laptops oyu were looking at, I dont think either of them have wireless connection do they?
  • Yeah, all the Core 2 Duo processors are 5000, 6000 and 7000 numbers. T2000 numbers are all Core Duo. The other advantage of Core 2 Duos is that they are 64 bit, whereas Core Duos aren't as far as I'm aware, which will make them quicker when using programs designed for 64-bit processors (not many at the moment, but they're making more and more all the time).

    I'm a little confused still as the tesco direct website lists the acer 5613 as having a laptop that runs on Intel core duo 2 T2350 processor is this a mistake they have made, as if it is core duo and not core 2 duo there is a lot of difference thanks for your time
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