The Great 'Cheapest Decent Laptop' Hunt

fatboyonadiet

Need a new laptop and would like a Sony or Toshiba, but noticed that Compaqs, Advent, Packard Bell and Fujitsu are much cheaper and you get a bit more for your money. Generally speaking what would you recommend? If it helps I'm looking at a P4, 512 with 60gb not sure if that has any bearing.

ThemeOne

I don't think you can beat IBMs for sheer robustness. They're not trendy, pretty or cheap, but they're solid and reliable.

Sheel

I've voted for Toshiba as i'm biased , having got one and I love it , but if I got another one i'd certainly consider a Sony

fatboyonadiet

Doh, should have added IBM and HP

rolpaula

Would definately recommend Sony Vaio not one problem at all with it

lipidicman

Sony's have lovely screens, as long as the shineyness doesnt bother you.

rolpaula

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"And after taking a two length lead Sony has been caught by Toshiba now its neck and neck in the poll..................."

Fran

fatboyonadiet wrote:

Need a new laptop and would like a Sony or Toshiba, but noticed that Compaqs, Advent, Packard Bell and Fujitsu are much cheaper and you get a bit more for your money. Generally speaking what would you recommend? If it helps I'm looking at a P4, 512 with 60gb not sure if that has any bearing.

Hi fatboy, thanks for starting the POLL. I've merged it with this thread as I thought it would be useful for anyone looking for a laptop.

8383

Tesco have a brillant laptop which I bought.

1.3Ghz
512mb DDR Memory
60gb Hard Drive
64mb Graphics Card
Built in modem
LAN
Wireless Networking
15.4" screen

Only £598

bflatman10

I bought a Medion PC from Toys R Us a few years ago. It was excellent value and I'm still using it too this day. The Medion monitors are dirt cheap and work really well, excellent defanition for the price. I haven't seen the laptop in question so can't really comment on it's quality but I would vouch for Medion as a Company.