Laptop or netbook advice please!

elliotlyla

I need a new laptop or net book not usre which i need, i use it mainly for ebay facebook and on mse, i somtimes upload cds onto itunes, and also would like a dvd drive in it, i know i could get a netbook and an external cd/dvd drive, but the size of the screen puts me off a bit.
I do not have a clue with regards to how much ram(?) i need or memory, i would like a 15-17" ish screen, and dont wanna go much over £250 can anyone help?

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totalsolutions

Netbooks are smaller (not cheaper really) and more portable for use in cafe, hotels, trains and working on the move. Larger screens are heavy and require more power from the batteries while away from the mains and generally only last several hours before recharging. Choose wisely and you will be fine. Netbooks do not have DVD drives built in to keep weight and power requirements low and have up to 12" screens, so you might want to leave them out of your decision. If you are desk bound a large and heavy weight Sony at 17" (or more) may satisfy you but you need more than £250. So you need to balance price and brand name to find a deal. PcPro magazine is a good place. Look at the recommend A list. Most laptop have more than 1Gb ram (memory) and large hard drive for permanent storage.

Oscar_The_Grouch

You may want to look at the Dell Outlet too. They sell refurbished and cosmetically damaged machines at lowered prices. We bought our kids netbooks from here at Christmas and they were fantastic. The cosmetic damage was a barely visible scratch on the back.

If you are looking for a new netbook, try Comet. Their range seems to be the biggest and they have some 11" screen models at the £250 mark, including an Acer with HD and 5.1 capability (probably a bit silly in a netbook, but if you watch movies...).

jaydeeuk1

Sounds like you don't want a netbook then. Have a look at argos clearance on ebay. £250 should bag you a decent spec refurbished / 12 month warranty with 15" screen.

Donnie

This Toshiba Satellite L300D-242 will cover your needs/wants for £244 if you don't mind Vista Home Premium.

Specs here.