The Great 'Cheapest Decent Laptop' Hunt

john-306

Toshiba Satellite Pro L20 - PSL2YE-00D006EN

http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Toshiba_Satellite_Pro_L20_PSL2YE-00D006EN/version.asp

Our Price : £349.95

Intel Celeron-M Processor 360 1.4GHz
256MB DDR SDRAM - Low cost double memory offer – call for details!
40GB Hard Drive
DVD Dual Layer Drive - To read DVDs and CDs and write CDs, DVD+, DVD- and large Dual Layer DVD
15" XGA TFT Screen
ATI Mobility Radeon xPress 200M 128MB graphics
Integrated LAN and 56k v.90 data fax modem
Integrated wireless 802.11b/g LAN - Call for advice on Wireless networking
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Pre Loaded
FREE Microsoft Office OneNote 2003
1 year warranty - upgradeable to 3 years for only £99!

FREE Vodafone 3G Data card Offer!


A bit light on RAM (new 512 only £25 ish)but what can you expect for £350.
Add a laptop bag £5 reduced from £25 and get free delivery.

westferret

Found a laptop on timeuk's website looks pretty good what do people think about it.
http://laptops.timeuk.com/pc_specification/power_laptops/17397/61319/TIME_TRAVELLER_A760_WIN

MortgageMamma

iomexico wrote:

Tesco has an Acer Travelmate 24223WXMi notebook for £398.97

On Acer website this laptop is £394.95 with free vodafone data card worth £199

http://www.acernotebooks.co.uk/Acer_TravelMate_2423WXMi_LX.TB205.043/version.asp
http://www.acernotebooks.co.uk/Acer_Vodafone_Offer/page.asp

Discounted desktops Acer Aspire T120E for £285.95

http://www.acernotebooks.co.uk/Factory_Outlet_Desktops/prod.asp

I'm thinking of buying the laptop for £394.00 tommorrow and get the free 3G card. Has anyone done this? any comments on acer in general?

dc2447

john-306 wrote:

Toshiba Satellite Pro L20 - PSL2YE-00D006EN

http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Toshiba_Satellite_Pro_L20_PSL2YE-00D006EN/version.asp

Our Price : £349.95

Intel Celeron-M Processor 360 1.4GHz
256MB DDR SDRAM - Low cost double memory offer – call for details!
40GB Hard Drive
DVD Dual Layer Drive - To read DVDs and CDs and write CDs, DVD+, DVD- and large Dual Layer DVD
15" XGA TFT Screen
ATI Mobility Radeon xPress 200M 128MB graphics
Integrated LAN and 56k v.90 data fax modem
Integrated wireless 802.11b/g LAN - Call for advice on Wireless networking
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Pre Loaded
FREE Microsoft Office OneNote 2003
1 year warranty - upgradeable to 3 years for only £99!

FREE Vodafone 3G Data card Offer!


A bit light on RAM (new 512 only £25 ish)but what can you expect for £350.
Add a laptop bag £5 reduced from £25 and get free delivery.

looks good, don't worry about RAM it can be easily upgraded for little cost

dc2447

MortgageMamma wrote:

I'm thinking of buying the laptop for £394.00 tommorrow and get the free 3G card. Has anyone done this? any comments on acer in general?

acer has a very poor reputation.

Thr datacard won't do anything without a contract afaik

MortgageMamma

The datacard is pay as you go but i really don't mind going on a contract as I'll be using it quite a bit

dc2447

MortgageMamma wrote:

The datacard is pay as you go but i really don't mind going on a contract as I'll be using it quite a bit

get ready to spend some money

MortgageMamma

dc2447 wrote:

get ready to spend some money

All part of my job im afraid. not at luxury to take much time off work i usually do 15-16 hour days.

dc2447

MortgageMamma wrote:

All part of my job im afraid. not at luxury to take much time off work i usually do 15-16 hour days.

why not get a £20 contract from t-mobile - unlimited traffic (2gb fair usuage)

Hillfly

dc2447 wrote:

acer has a very poor reputation.

Thr datacard won't do anything without a contract afaik

I've seen a lot of positive comments about Acer's. I don't think they have a poor reputation at all.
Everyone has their own opinions but I personally i would reccomend Acer for a good value laptop.