Amazing Laptop Deal at Comet

hammy_the_hammer

the original quoted spec. when i looked on the linked canadian and US sites seemed to work out at approx. £450 ....so don't see this as being such a bargain ...maybe best to emphasise that you aren't getting an £800 laptop for £400 and judge the machine on its own merits compared to other available laptops

maniac886

hammy_the_hammer wrote:

the original quoted spec. when i looked on the linked canadian and US sites seemed to work out at approx. £450 ....so don't see this as being such a bargain ...maybe best to emphasise that you aren't getting an £800 laptop for £400 and judge the machine on its own merits compared to other available laptops

Yes i think this is true i believe the laptop is just at the right price rather than being an amazing bargain.

mick10101

Here we have it spec from comets website, its not what we hoped for

http://www.comet.co.uk/comet/html/cache/572_356140.html


Acer laptop with AMD Turion processor, 512mb RAM, 80GB hard drive, DVDRW and 15.4" widescreen display

Brand ACER Processor AMD Turion The AMD mobile processor which is ideal for working on the move. Superfast performance with longer battery life.

Processor model number tbc

Processor speed 1.8 GHz the clock speed of the processor measured in Ghz. The higher the number, the faster the laptop will perform
Processor bus 1600 MHz How quickly the processor can recieve information to work on - the higher this number, the more powerful the laptop is

Processor cache 1 MB The buffer of the processor - the larger it is the smoother the laptop will work

Memory (RAM) 512 MB Allows more functions to be performed at once. More memory means a faster PC

Storage (hard drive) 80 GB Also known as the hard disk, where all your files, such as documents, MP3 music and games are stored. Larger drives can store more. 1GB = 200 MP3 music songs

Screen size 15.4 inches The size and shape of the screen. Widescreen gives you laptop a cinematic shaped screen, great for watching films. Look for bright screens which are clearer, and easier to read in bright lighting such as outdoors and on trains

Screen type tbc

Built-in wireless networking Yes Allows easy connection to a existing wireless network such a s in a office or even to any wireless hot spot. You could th en dowload your emails or surf the internet wirelessly.

Optical drive Plays & records CDs and DVDs Choose an optical drive that suits your needs. CDs are great for albums, DVDs are great for large data back-ups and movies. Look for Blu-Ray and HD DVD drives which are the latest technology and give far more storage - great for high definition content & data back-ups

Lightscribe technology Not featured

Operating system Windows XP Home Operating system is what you see when you use the computer. Windows XP is the current standard, there are 3 versions - Home is the basic version, Professional is for use with networks, Media Center is for organising and enjoying your pictures, music & TV. Vista is the next version about to be released - a Vista Ready computer is more futureproof

Application software Not featured

Graphics 64MB An economical solution that borrows your computers main memory to use for graphics. Fine for basic computing tasks but not powerful enough for digital photography, video editing and gaming

USB 2.0 slots 4 Lets you connect peripherals such as printers and digital cameras to your laptop

Firewire Not featured

Media card slots Not featured

PC card slots 1 An expansion slot for adding an additional card to your PC - for adding functionsl like extra Firewire or USB sockets or adding a TV tuner

Speakers Not featured

Built-in bluetooth Not featured

Built-in webcam Not featured

Battery life (maximum) 2:00 hours The approximate life of the battery in hours. This is dependant on what the laptop is being used for.

Laptop weight (kg) 3.1 kg The weight of the laptop measured in KGs. Look for a light laptop if you are going to be using the laptop on the move.

Other features Wired networking Lets the laptop plug into a wired network

Other features Dial-up modem included Lets you use the internet. 56k dial-up modems are now becoming obsolete as broadband internet becomes more popular

I shall be cancelling mine this morning, perhaps better luck next time:D

deekmcc

Checked Dell & a few other sites & no one seems to be able to come within £100 with the same spec as this model even with the new updated spec on comets website today.

So if anyone knows better let us know as there seems to be a lot of people knocking this laptop but no-one seems to have mentioned any other laptop & price to beat it or even match it.

ms01ma_2

just cancelled mine sounds like they have had a few today - thanks anyway to the op it was good while it lasted

i just needed more ram and hd so i will have to pay that bit more but for a budget laptop its still a good buy

scoobies

deekmcc wrote:

Checked Dell & a few other sites & no one seems to be able to come within £100 with the same spec as this model even with the new updated spec on comets website today.

So if anyone knows better let us know as there seems to be a lot of people knocking this laptop but no-one seems to have mentioned any other laptop & price to beat it or even match it.

Have a look at https://www.hotukdeals.com today - there is a HP and a Dell laptop specified. Not particularly better or cheaper - but an alternative!

rdwarr

I was the OP on this one (I buy a lot of laptops) and will be leaving my order open for delivery on the 28th. However I needed another machine this week and the best deal I could come up with for next-day delivery was this one at Laptops Direct.
It's only a Sempron but the 1GB RAM should compensate for that and it's got a good disk. Remember that AMD procesors do much more per GHz than Intel ones so should not be compared on speed alone. I'd say it's suitable for anything bar hardcore gaming an video editing. Lots of storage for pictures and MP3s though.
As I type this I'm getting a call that it's just been delivered. Not bad as it was ordered yesterday afternoon.

cannyscot_2

rdwarr-as you buy them all the time you kinow what you are doing-I don't.

This one looks good to me-I just called them re the screen-I use mainly excel-and is used by someone with a visual impairment. Don't really want to spend more than this but could I get a better screen for excel by spending a little more? is 17in worth it? or just heavier to cart about

rdwarr

17in screens tend to come on heavier machines. I normally use one for work but that is because I have a lot of windows open at the same time.
A 15.4" one should be fine and you'll be able to adjust the resolution (Zoom) in Excel to whatever's easiest.

going2die_rich

Anyone know what battery time is standard and what the best time is?

I have seen a few laptops with only 1.5 hours, that surely has to be one at the bottom of battery life for a laptop - anyone know what is standard and what's best?