Laptop died - Can't cope!!

hflower74

Laptop died this morning, really NEED internet access ,yes i am addicted! Borrowed my nieces so i can look for a new one to hopefully go and buy tomorrow! or could prob cope for a few days if i had to order online

I know nothing about laptops really, just use it for internet, skype, storing photo ,not much else really.

Can anyone recommend a good value laptop that is suitable for my needs please??

closed

died????????

paddyrg

http://www.expansys.com/asus-eeepc-700sdx-netbook-linux-black-800mhz-512mb-4gb-ssd-7-205458/ £99 and can be set up with web browser, skype and a few photos (but keep most of them on an external drive/thumb stick). Hows that?

[Deleted User]

Hi,

just died, what were the symptoms?

Meanwhile, check out,

Argos ebay

Tesco ebay.

hflower74

Well it didnt die, just been having problems with the power connection for a couple of months, not registering that its charging etc, then last night the plug in the laptop bit got very hot and melted the cable and the end broke off, sourced a new power lead for £20 but decide not to buy as the same could happen again, the bloke said the charger unit was broke, dont really wont to through good money on mending it as its been playing up, going slow etc for a while, its about 4yo give or take.

Dont really want a netbook as screen to small., Thanks.

jennikitten

What's your budget?

hflower74

As cheap as poss!! The way things are going if i have any money left in my account this new year it will be a miracle, but i go without so much one thing i cant is internet access.

Just want something, thats not too slow, that i can add photos to using a memory card, and has wireless.

Been looking but it is soo confusing!

Are the reburbs on ebay safe to buy?

[Deleted User]

Hi,

I would think so, you are still getting a year warranty, they class them as refurbs, but may just be returns, or ex display.

Have a look at this thread.

coolagarry

hflower74 wrote: »

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Are the reburbs on ebay safe to buy?

My daughter got an argos refurb off ebay and is well satisfied with it. The warranty is just the same as buying a new one at an argos shop. I got a refurb netbook and again I am really pleased - the only disadvantage I can find is that the battery on my netbook has had a little use and so doesn't hold it's charge so well but that's not a problem as I mainly use it at home.
Incidentally I find screens on netbooks a little bit limiting.

jennikitten

Ok, I would go for an Acer because that will give you most value for money.

I would also check out amazon reviews even if you don't intend to buy from there because you may end up making an expensive mistake.

The minimum you want really is 2GB RAM & a Dual Core processor.