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New Laptop - £352.49

Looks a good price for a new lappy. Checked on quidco but not partnered. Not sure if they are elsewhere or if someone has a code.



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Good Luck

Stebiz
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  • Mr_Squiddy
    Mr_Squiddy Posts: 421 Forumite
    I'd be a bit careful of that memory upgrade. £34.99 should buy you an additional 512Mb (e.g. from Crucial), not an upgrade to 512Mb.

    Acers are pretty decent laptops (IME) so this might well be a good deal.

    P.

    EDIT: I checked Misco's website and the upgrade is an additional 512Mb so it's not a bad deal.
  • MickKnipfler
    MickKnipfler Posts: 1,983 Forumite
    How does it compare with the Inspiron 1300 deals?
  • Mr_Squiddy
    Mr_Squiddy Posts: 421 Forumite
    How does it compare with the Inspiron 1300 deals?

    Fairly well. The spec is almost identical to the 1300 that I bought three months ago except that the latter had a widescreen monitor. The 15.4" widescreen cost £340 then. I understand that subequent Dell deals on the 1300 omitted the wireless card so in terms of the current Dell Inspiron 1300 this compares well.

    The only other caveat I have is that it is not clear whether the DVD/CD-RW drive actually writes DVDs (the 1300 does) - I suspect that it only writes CDs.

    I have used several Acers in the past and found them to be robust, if not possessing lightning performance.

    HTH,
    Pete
  • jamiev
    jamiev Posts: 106 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    dont forget this laptop also includes intergrated wireless, aounds like a good deal to me. And the memory upgrade is also worthwhile!
  • MickKnipfler
    MickKnipfler Posts: 1,983 Forumite
    I got the 1300 with the screen and battery upgrade for £336. We may need a second machine though...
  • jamiev
    jamiev Posts: 106 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    There is also this one available

    http://www.aria.co.uk/productinfocomm.asp?ID=22568&SpecialStatus=1

    Recondidtioned, but very good spec

    Pros

    Seems to have a better processor, and better graphics available.

    Cons

    No operating system included, not intergated wireless

    Make your own conclusions, but like for like, the acer seems better for the light general user, the digimate seems better for someone who wants slightly better performance and is willing to sacrifice the intergrated wireless

    Just my 2 pence worth!
  • Tharweb
    Tharweb Posts: 1,195 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    This is a reasonable deal.

    If you're looking for a laptop with a DVD RW, Comet are doing the Acer ACER TM 2423WXMI for £379.99 inc delivery. It comes with a 14.1" widescreen but otherwise pretty much similar spec to this one.

    http://www.comet.co.uk/comet/html/cache/572_316261.html
    This site has saved me a fortune :money: ...it's also cost me a fortune! :doh:
    © Tharweb 2006 :D
  • Kilty_2
    Kilty_2 Posts: 5,818 Forumite
    In my opinion, the Dells have far superior build quality to these flimsy cheap Acers.
  • CAT-THE-FIFTH
    CAT-THE-FIFTH Posts: 431 Forumite
    Acers looke better though :)!!

    They also do not outsource the manufacture of their computers to third parties.

    I think Dell and Twinhead are the only other manufacters that do the same!!
  • Babbler
    Babbler Posts: 3,084 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I got the 1300 with the screen and battery upgrade for £336. We may need a second machine though...

    How?? Id be interested to know...
    Being bored is so boring Im bored of it... :rotfl:
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