please help - new laptop question

patchy987

Donnie wrote: »

I'm hoping that you are not suffering from an affliction that prevents you seeing seeing what is right in front of you.

no, not at all, just want to make sure i get the right one for her. i have looked at the one you mentioned but need a back up in case stock is not available for her

coolagarry

My daughter recently bought a refurbished one from argos on ebay and is really pleased with it. This one would suit your mom and has windows 7 and an i3 processor and yes it does write discs. The 12mts guarantee is the same as for the regular laptops. The one that my daughter got seemed brand new.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOSHIBA-L5001XD-15-6IN-LAPTOP-REFURB-/330448094838?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item4cf03dc676

Donnie

coolagarry wrote: »

My daughter recently bought a refurbished one from argos on ebay and is really pleased with it. This one would suit your mom and has windows 7 and an i3 processor and yes it does write discs. The 12mts guarantee is the same as for the regular laptops. The one that my daughter got seemed brand new.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOSHIBA-L5001XD-15-6IN-LAPTOP-REFURB-/330448094838?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item4cf03dc676

Don't think she will be able to use her Argos vouchers.....

The Toshiba Satellite L500-1XD in your link is available on the Argos website at £450. So it could be over budget.

The difference between this one and the Toshiba Satellite L500-1XC in post #7 is an extra 2GB RAM. So, not the greatest value, but then 2 new RAM modules could cost you that anyway if you chose to upgrade, so....

patchy987

thanks for your help everyone, she is now the proud owner of a new toshiba laptop

Donnie

patchy987 wrote: »

thanks for your help everyone, she is now the proud owner of a new toshiba laptop

Don't forget the 3 years Data Recovery service including Warranty Extension (virtual) for £55.81.

Wait a couple of weeks to see if she is sure that she wants to keep the laptop. It has to be purchased within 30 days of the purchase of the laptop. Once she is sure, she can go ahead if she so chooses.

In addition to extending your standard warranty to three years, you also get their Data Recovery Service.

It's good value.