The Great 'Cheapest Decent Laptop' Hunt

old_codger1

allotment_owner wrote: »

I like the acer. Worth getting methinks!

I bought my dad, (now well in his 80's), an acer just over a year ago and he's been very pleased with it.

RacyRed

Hi,

I saw this on sale at Littlewoods direct. It is reduced to £399, but there is also a £30 reduction offer for new customers plus 8% + £3 bonus cashback at topcashback using the code explained on the grabbit board HERE

checkout price including P&P £364.46 then there is cashback of about 32.15. so net price £332.31

Asus isn't a make I've had before, but if it is any good, I think the spec for that price is a decent deal?

I'm not planning to use it for gaming but I do need speed and reliability for internet, emails and business applications.

I'd really appreciate comments from those more knowledgeable.

Thanks

Asus Core 2 Duo "T5750" 15.4in laptop with Vista software
A great value laptop with 2Gb storage for work in progress.
Standard range (see more info).
Your entertainment, your way, with
Windows Vista®. Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium.
Intel Core 2 Duo T5750 processor.
2Gb DDR2 RAM.
160Gb hard drive.
15.4in WXGA Colour-Shine display with 1280x800 resolution.
DVD Super Multi Dual Layer drive.
Embedded ATI Radeon X1100 graphics.
802.11 b/g WiFi.
Entertaining Go big with Windows Media Centre - Sit back and enjoy your PC's contents on your TV and stereo for a complete home entertainment experience Windows Vista® Home Premium allows you to access your digital photos and videos on your TV. Then send your pictures via email or burn them to a DVD.

researcher

Im looking for 2 new laptops which will be used mostly for ms applications (ie Word, XL, Outlook), browsing, and some photography on one, music on the other but neither for gaming. (Both for home/office use).

My current laptop, a Sony Viao has been brilliant and I'll hate to see it go, but I'm beginning to get lots of error messages and in truth it's past its sell by date! But reviews I've seen for Viao's haven't been brilliant unless you spend a lot of money, which I don't want to do.

The other will replace OH's pc, which is now soooooo slow it drives me crazy when I have to use it. (We've tried everything to quicken it but I think it's also past its sell by date).

It's more important that I get something that is good quality, reliable and value for money than the lowest price.

I have looked at the ACER as5735z in Tesco - any comment/suggestions.

dave111

What do you guys think of this Hp at ebuyer
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/158887

£419.

HP 6735s Laptop AMD Turion X2 Dual Core RM-72 2.1Ghz, 4GB 800DDR2, 320GB 15.4" DVD RW LightScribe Writer, WLAN, 8 Cell Battery, Webcam, Bluetooth 2.0+, Onboard ATI Radeon HD3200 Windows Vista Home Premium, MSO rdy (60 day trial or 25 uses

Own-Brand-Paul

I'm looking at the same laptop as dave111 is above, it looks to me like a reet bargain, but any thoughts from more experienced posters would be appreciated. I think I'm gonna buy it on Friday, unless anyone suggests otherwise.

dunkerz

dave111 wrote: »

What do you guys think of this Hp at ebuyer
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/158887

£419.

HP 6735s Laptop AMD Turion X2 Dual Core RM-72 2.1Ghz, 4GB 800DDR2, 320GB 15.4" DVD RW LightScribe Writer, WLAN, 8 Cell Battery, Webcam, Bluetooth 2.0+, Onboard ATI Radeon HD3200 Windows Vista Home Premium, MSO rdy (60 day trial or 25 uses

I bought it for my mother-in-law a while back and she's very pleased with. No problems, as yet. Hate to break it to you though, it was £390 then.

Own-Brand-Paul

I have seen this laptop around with the same name but various specs; are you sure you got the exact same model for that price?

dave111

Asus X59GL-AP007C
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/150324/show_product_reviews
£409.99

dunkerz

Own-Brand-Paul wrote: »

I have seen this laptop around with the same name but various specs; are you sure you got the exact same model for that price?

Copied from my ebuyer a/c:


HP 6735s Laptop, AMD Turion X2 Dual Core RM-72 2.1Ghz, 4GB 800DDR2, 250GB 15.4" DVD RW LightScribe Writer, WLAN, Webcam, Bluetooth 2.0+, Onboard ATI Radeon HD3200 Windows Vista Home Premium, MSO rdy (60 day trial or 25 uses)



£339.11+VAT

dave111

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/159355
Lenovo N500 Laptop, Dual Core T3400 2.16GHz, 4GB RAM, 320GB HDD, 15.4" WXGA, DVDRW DL, Bluetooth, Vista Home Premium

Now £409.96