£319.99 Acer Laptop from Comet, same as Tescos

Tharweb

robgriz wrote:

For £300, is this laptop worth it? I was going to get a Dell one for £350 (ex P+P) and would be prepared to pay this if it made a significant difference. However, as I am a student, and will only really using it to word process/browse the web, is the Acer one suitable? Would the battery be easy to replace this time next year when inevitably its a bit worn out? I'd be prepared to spend £30 or so updating the RAM if needs be.
Thanks

Is it worth it? I think so. Have spent tonight setting one up for a mate. It only has the base 256MB of ram but was was pretty nippy.

Quick comparison - the Dell has a smaller screen, no DVD writer but comes with MS Works :undecided . This one has a bigger screen, a DVD writer, no office software but Open Office sorted that out.

Don't know about the battery, sorry. I know you can order replacements via Acer.

robgriz

Thanks very much matey, will pop into Comet and have a gander at them tomorrow

pathfinder2

For anyone who's bought the machine, how easy is it to upgrade the RAM?

Does it have a removeable panel at the base or is it one of those machines that need to have the keyboard removed to fit the RAM?

thanks

swapmeetpete

Both slots under a removeable panel, one spare

flossy_splodge

Have come into this discussion late so can someone tell me what the hard drive size is and would it be suitable for photographic work? Thanks.:T

pathfinder2

swapmeetpete wrote:

Both slots under a removeable panel, one spare

Thanks, thats rather good actuallly, you couls get rid of their 256MB and put two 1GB sticks in instead.

Sponge

flossy_splodge wrote:

Have come into this discussion late so can someone tell me what the hard drive size is and would it be suitable for photographic work? Thanks.:T

I picked mine up yesterday after ringing around Tescos, Woolworths and Comet. The Comet store had 3 left when I called, but wouldn't hold any for me. So I jumped in my car and shot over. I got there an hour later and they had one left. I was well happy.

I got just the laptop for £299 but they have this one on their website. Woolworths also had it on their website (PC only) for £299.

The laptop has a 40gb HDD and as far as handling the editing of photographs, I'll have to get back to you on that one. I haven't had the chance to use it yet.

I have just swapped the HDD for an 80gb one I had lying around though. I plan on adding a 1gb stick of RAM shortly. And then maybe swap the supplied 256mb stick for another 1gb stick if it needs it.

Edinburghlass_2

pathfinder2 wrote:

For anyone who's bought the machine, how easy is it to upgrade the RAM?

Does it have a removeable panel at the base or is it one of those machines that need to have the keyboard removed to fit the RAM?

thanks

Very easy It also comes with an Acer handbook pre-loaded on the machine which gives you a little picture to show where.

trademark

got one from boston comet ..... they held on to it for me

:-)

jandrewcrook

Am a bit confused am I best to buy from tesco or Comet assuming I can get hold of the laptop from either?