Is this laptop any good?

Millionaire

Pitchshifter wrote: »

Where are you buying it from?

Its a Dell 1545.

Pitchshifter

I would say it's VERY good value for a laptop. Dell is a good brand and laptops don't come much cheaper than that with Win 7 included. Obviously you won't be doing transcoding or playing GTA4 on it, but for a fully functional business machine it's perfect. 3% cashback makes it even sweeter.

PS. Having said all that, personally I'd get something a little bit nicer with a proper graphics processor. I've got my beady eye on one of these:
http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Acer_Aspire_5739G_Laptop_LX.PH602.129/version.asp

Unfortunately it's twice the price.

lestergun

Thanks for all the info' chaps.

£329 delivered is inclusive of VAT, buying it direct from Dell.

Quidco @ 3% will hopefull give me another £10 back.

Luckily my transcoding and GTA4 days are long behind me.

Pitchshifter

Amazing deal, now stop showing off, lol.

busenbust

Pitchshifter wrote: »

Amazing deal, now stop showing off, lol.

^^:rotfl::rotfl:.

lestergun

Thanks for your help chaps.

Lester

busenbust

lestergun wrote: »

Thanks for your help chaps.

Lester

^Never a prob; and let us know if you need any additional help;) .

Bobjob_2

Please note that recent Dell laptops have got a very poor reputation for reliability. I have a 1525 which has had two major repairs (new hard disk, new motherboard) in two years and now a third problem - it refuses to boot. My advice is avoid Dell like the plague. (My company has many old Dells which are all great - I think they are now all cheaply made in China)