Argos Clearance Laptop

Donnie

Hobsons_Choice wrote: »

Thanks macman, I really appreciate that. I'm in my late sixties so I haven't been bought up with computers like some of you...so I need all the help I can get!
Will certainly upgrade to Win7. Thanks again.

I'm not sure that upgrading is a great idea. In terms of cost and your experience. More details here.

Hobsons_Choice

Donnie wrote: »

I'm not sure that upgrading is a great idea. In terms of cost and your experience. More details here.

I'm even more uncertain now! Should the fact that it has Vista mean that it's not such a good buy? To cap it all Argos have put a NEW Toshiba 17" L350235 on their Clearance site for £20 less than the refurb. Not that I wanted that one anyway...but nothing's simple in the world of technology is it? I do iron a shirt nicely though

Donnie

Hobsons_Choice wrote: »

I'm even more uncertain now! Should the fact that it has Vista mean that it's not such a good buy? To cap it all Argos have put a NEW Toshiba 17" L350235 on their Clearance site for £20 less than the refurb. Not that I wanted that one anyway...but nothing's simple in the world of technology is it? I do iron a shirt nicely though

It's a nice machine, but I think the cost of the upgrade will make it less attractive. I think it is something like £60.

You can get a cheaper 17" screen laptop, but the build quality and reliability may not be up to scratch.

If you can live with Vista it's a good machine. Otherwise hold on to see what else comes up in the near future.

Argos have a new 18.4" screen Medion Akoya P8610 with a BluRay disc player for £400. But again, it's a Vista machine. Nevertheless, I don't think they'll be on the website for long.

Hobsons_Choice

That's tempting. I might have to live with Vista!

Donnie

If you really want Windows 7 and you go for the Toshiba, I have Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade discs for the Toshiba. Haven't been used as my mum wasn't interested in me installing it on her Toshiba laptop.
You can have them for what I paid. £30 all in.
No obligation though, as the Medion may suit you better, with the bigger screen.

Syman

Just like to add.

I recently bought a laptop (MSI CR610) from argos clearence as a refurb.

It arrived quickly, there was no dings, dents or scratches and in fact you could not tell it from new.

In fact on the back of the laptop order, i now check regularly for anything else that may catch my eye.

claire07

I'd also like to add I bought my Acer 5542 laptop early in the new from argos clearance at £100 less than on argos site. It came in immaculate condition with all the relevant paperwork and leaflets and I'd definitely make that my first stop in future.

Enterprise_1701C

I was given a good bit of advice some years ago - always get the best spec computer you can and it will last longer. My last Dell lasted me over 5 years before I was forced to upgrade. I now have a nice Sony Vaio Windows 7 laptop and I expect it to last quite a while. Only problem is, this time I have outdone myself and the available software is taking it's time to catch up with the spec!

Hobsons_Choice

Donnie wrote: »

If you really want Windows 7 and you go for the Toshiba, I have Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade discs for the Toshiba. Haven't been used as my mum wasn't interested in me installing it on her Toshiba laptop.
You can have them for what I paid. £30 all in.
No obligation though, as the Medion may suit you better, with the bigger screen.

Many thanks for that offer Donnie, and I would have gone for it, but meantime I found a Dell on the outlet site that I could afford and running Win7. So I've ordered that...only 2gb memory, so maybe not as good as the Toshiba, but it'll do me I think, plus the price of upgrading to W7 or sticking with Vista made me rethink. I just hope I've made the right choice (£366.84 with Vat and Del Grade 1 scratch and dent, 17.3" screen).
I have to say though that I would have no hesitation in ordering from Argos Clearance, as lots of folk seem to be satisfied.
And can I thank, once again, all the folk on here who've been so helpful. I feel almost guilty not buying the Toshiba now!
HC

spud17

2Gb with Win 7 should be quicker than Vista with the same.