Is this any good...

cheekymole

....for wirelessinternet access and general use?
DD will play CBBC games etc but no needed for any other games

This TravelMate 2423WXMi offers Mobile Computing at an unbelievably low price. Pre-Installed with Windows XP, you also get Wireless LAN, a 14.1" Widescreen TFT Display and a DVDRW Optical Drive, making an unbeatable solution for casual home users or small and medium business users alike.
Intel Celeron-M 370 Processor 1.5GHz
256MB DDRII 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
14.1" XGA Widescreen TFT Screen
Intel GMA 900
3 USB 2.0 Sockets
Integrated LAN and 56k v.90 data fax modem
Integrated wireless 802.11 b/g - Call for advice on Wireless networking
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Pre Loaded
2.5-hour Battery Life

£399?

scheming_gypsy

Seems fine to me, all depends on what you're planning on using it for though.


be worth checking out the double memory offer though.

cheekymole

It's basically to be used for

internet access (so OH doesn't divorce me for having an affair with MSE!)
i.e. wireless browsing whilst sitting in the lounge with OH

doing homework

watching dvds

DD would play games on the CBBC website

and taking on hols to access internet, would I be able to access internet easily?

Tharweb

Is this the Tesco offer? Someone asked about this on another board. Said I thought it was a reasonable deal but they didn't mention the memory offer.

scheming_gypsy

cheekymole wrote:

It's basically to be used for

internet access (so OH doesn't divorce me for having an affair with MSE!)
i.e. wireless browsing whilst sitting in the lounge with OH

Yep it's got wireless networking.

doing homework

Homework isn't usually too memory intensive so no problem there.

watching dvds

Has a DVD player / burner

DD would play games on the CBBC website

No problem there either

and taking on hols to access internet, would I be able to access internet easily?

You'd do it wirelessly although would probably need to pay unless you can find a free WiFi provider where you are.

cheekymole

Thanks scheming gypsy, I think I'll keep it

Tharweb, this is the Tesco offer but don't think they offer the extra memory, I just copied the spec from the Acer website HERE

Hugeass304

It's cheaper with Dell. I recently purchase an almost identical spec to that with 512mb ram and a 15" screen for £372 inc VAT & delivery which was about a week:j