The Great 'Cheapest Decent Laptop' Hunt

JDPower

bookie wrote: »

Hi,

I'm looking to buy a laptop, which I can use on the train whilst commuting. Since I don't know much about computers/laptops, I would appreciate some help. All I know is it's got to be light, and the screen size under 14 ".

Thanks :-)

P.S. Sorry if this question has been answered before. A link to the answer would be much appreciated.

Well I spotted this last night whilst looking at whilst looking at the link a few posts above:

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/132487

I'm by no means saying that is the best you'll find, just pointing it out for you to have a look at.

siliconbits

10 Laptop at £300

HP 530 Celeron M 440 /1.86 GHz 15.4" Widescreen TFT 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ), RAM 512 MB HDD 80 GB DVD±RW (+R double layer) / DVD-RAM GMA 950 Vista Home Basic
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/136619
£284.99

Fujitsu Siemens Esprimo Mobile V5535 Laptop Intel Celeron M processor 530 1.73GHz 1024MB 80GB 15.4" DVDRW Windows Vista Home Basic Edition
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/133382
£300.09

Acer Aspire 5051WLMi AMD Turion 64 MK-36 2GHz / 14.1 WXGA / 1GB / 120GB / DVD+/-RW / Vista Home Basic / Laptop / Notebook PC (3 Kg)
http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=287329&sku=136910
£308.35

Acer AS5315 Gemstone CeleronM 530 1GB 80GB DVD±RW VistaHome
http://www.dabs.com/ProductView.aspx?Quicklinx=4QF5&InMerch=1
£299.98

ACER ASPIRE 5315 Intel Celeron Mobile processor, 1GB RAM, 80GB hard drive, Vista Home Basic, DVDRW & 15" widescreen display
http://www.comet.co.uk/cometbrowse/product.do?sku=425397
£299.00

Gateway Celeron Notebook Special, Intel Celeron M Processor 520 (1.6GHz, 1MB L2 Cache, 533MHz FSB), 1GB RAM, 80GB hard disk and multiformat dual layer DVD writer
http://www.morgancomputers.co.uk/shop/detail.asp?ProductID=4346&CategoryID=11&SubCategoryID=345
£299.00

Toshiba A200-1JV Vista Business Intel Celeron M 520 (1.6Ghz) processor, 512MB DDR 2 Ram 80GB hard disk drive, 15.4" TruBrite Widescreen TFT (1280 x 800 res)
http://www.morgancomputers.co.uk/shop/detail.asp?ProductID=4404&CategoryID=11&SubCategoryID=321
£293.74

Toshiba L30-11D Celeron M 440 Notebook Intel Celeron M 440 Processor (1.86Ghz) 512MB DDR2 Ram, 60GB hard disk storage, DL DVD Writer drive
http://www.morgancomputers.co.uk/shop/detail.asp?ProductID=4380&CategoryID=11&SubCategoryID=321
£293.74

Acer Extensa 4220-051G08Mi Celeron M 530 1GB RAM 80GB
http://www.microwarehouse.co.uk/catalogue/item/A0236536
£298.46

AMD® Sempron Mobile Technology 3600+, Genuine Windows XP 1GB 80GB
http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/4x_vostro_1000?c=uk&cs=ukbsdt1&l=en&s=bsd
£293.82

JDPower

siliconbits wrote: »

10 Laptop at £300

And of them I'd say the only one worth even considering are:

Acer Aspire 5051WLMi AMD Turion 64 MK-36 2GHz / 14.1 WXGA / 1GB / 120GB / DVD+/-RW / Vista Home Basic / Laptop / Notebook PC (3 Kg)
http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=287329&sku=136910
£308.35

And that only has a 14 inch screen (fine if small size is important)

map200uk

misscomickat wrote: »

Hello people
I'm after a laptop to take to Poland with me. I know NOTHING about laptops. I want one that is reasonably light, and I can get on the internet with, and do all basic things. Not really interested in playing complicated games, I have a PS2 for that.

I'm planning on buying one in January in the hope of getting a better deal.

Do they usually come with Office on them? Or do you have to pay extra?

Thanks for any advice.

check out the dell vostro 1000

good price for the spec

atro1

vostro 1000 on Dell small business comes out at £245 but then they put a whopping great £60 for delivery. The only free delivery they have is for over £300.
Unless of course anyone knows better!!!

enemes

atro1 wrote: »

vostro 1000 on Dell small business comes out at £245 but then they put a whopping great £60 for delivery. The only free delivery they have is for over £300.
Unless of course anyone knows better!!!

Offer to buy it for £300, then you would get a £5 saving as it won't include delivery!

JDPower

enemes wrote: »

Offer to buy it for £300, then you would get a £5 saving as it won't include delivery!

Or add an extra/upgrade to it to take it over the £300. Upgrading the RAM is about £45 IIRC

atro1

Dont think that would work, free delivery is for over £299 before VAT. I believe--unless of course anyone knows different!

suzannewysiwyg

We have been looking at the ASUS ee, is there anything else similar, but a bit cheaper? and preferably not white! (or pink!) Thank you

M-People

makro (google it)
decent laptops for £100
Acers from £160
Dells from £200