The Great 'Cheapest Decent Laptop' Hunt

shanti

I bought a laptop from the laptop superstore and have had nothing but problems ever since. I wasn't cheap at almost 400 quid (second hand) and I had to chase them up for basic stuff like the drivers cd! after threatening them with trading standards and a useless laptop for weeks, I eventually got the cd. Since then, I have had to get the darn thing repaired twice - the hard drive is knackered - I have to stop here because I can feel the old stress levels going up just thinking about them!!!! Don't buy off these people - they are useless and rogues!

temin

I ended up buying the Fujitsu laptop as it seems to have marginally better specs and Dell haven't even bothered to answer the questions I've emailed them!
It is now 449 pounds even in the Comet stores, so I could go and pick it up myself, rather than having to wait for delivery.
Have also managed to set up wi-fi broadband so I'm very proud of myself!!!

Edinburghlass_2

You made me go and check the prices, lol, and its now £10 cheaper at £439.99 buying online. However, if you can buy it instore I would go for that at £449.99 as the Comet delivery team leave a great deal to be desired :rolleyes:

Only been using it a couple of days so still trying to work out what I am doing with it but so far so good. I do miss my mouse and find posting on here still quite fiddly with the touch pad

£$&*"($£&(

edinburghlass wrote:

Only been using it a couple of days so still trying to work out what I am doing with it but so far so good. I do miss my mouse and find posting on here still quite fiddly with the touch pad

I find touch pads really hard to use. Just get a USB mouse - makes life so much easier. In fact if I'm doing a lot of writing I plug in a USB keyboard as well.

Garret

Try one of these:
https://www.alphasmart.co.uk

Available cheaply from:

http://www.portabletechnology.co.uk/erol.html#262x0&&http%3A%252F%252Fwww.google.co.uk%252Fsearch%3Fie%3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-8%26q%3Dalphasmart+neo

If the link doesn't work try teh short version and click around a bit:
http://www.portabletechnology.co.uk

It uses the palm operating system rather than windows, which brings some disadvantages, but the benefits are over 24 hour battery life per charge, instant boot up (yes instant) full size keyboard - much easier typing, touch sensitive screen and it is very light. I've just ordered one on 30 day approval so I'll let you know what I think of it but it looks very impressive at £245 plus VAT brand new.

Garret

tandeh

hi anyone know how i can get the new dell inspiron XPS gen 2 laptop fully loaded for around £1500-£1700 , i want the UK version, anyone got this yet, it's supposed to be the don of dektop replacements

Nile

I've got the cash but I'm still dithering over which laptop to buy . I had a look at the Comet laptops on display and was very impressed with the X-black type wide screens.

Thanks to good advice from JPS, Grahawk and Vanoonoo.......I'm a little better informed.

I'd like to buy a Sony but they seem to be very expensive:rolleyes: . I get the impression that Dell aren't brilliant........especially customer support. I've heard good reports about Acer/Fujitsu/Siemens and HP.

I need another helping hand or a kick up the backside.

£$&*"($£&(

I think your right about Sony being overpriced. Widescreens may seem good but if you do the maths you get less on screen than normal screens - someone, somewhere did the maths and found this is the case.

tandeh

the dell XPS gen is the most powerfull latop out, esp for games, it even beats some powerfull destops.

it comes with special support department just for the laptop.


thats why i want one.

Edinburghlass_2

grahawk wrote:

I find touch pads really hard to use. Just get a USB mouse - makes life so much easier. In fact if I'm doing a lot of writing I plug in a USB keyboard as well.

Lidl are doing a laptop optical, usb mouse this week for £7.99, I'll be there on Thursday