Sub £300 Laptop

12am

wigan_rl_till_i_die wrote:

5% off aswell

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deal/377/expired-5-off-200-pcworld

This code does not work & I can't find any other general spend codes for PC World...

Does anyone know of another discount code for PC World?

blinky

rogerramjet wrote:

I agree with smsmasters, don't bother with their security package, download the free version of AVG antivirus software http://free.grisoft.com/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5 I notice they are also doing a free spyware now also http://free.grisoft.com/doc/avg-anti-spyware-free/lng/us/tpl/v5 and also download the free version of Zone alarm which is a firewall http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp

Also, as martinmarv has stated go for the battery, at that price its foolish not to

For a firewall try http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/ - it's completely free, with no limitations. The company Comodo makes it's money by selling SSL certs. Getting some very good reviews around the net and good leak test results.

mk-donald

GeoThermal wrote:

Dell's 90 day warranty is just the time period they will collect and return it if it is faulty. After the 90 days it is still under warranty but you have to pay for postage.

I've seen someone claim this before on MSE, but I have yet to see any evidence whatsoever from Dell that when they say you have a 90 day warranty, they are actually lying to fool you into thinking you're getting less than they're really offering you.

Could you quote anywhere in Dell's Terms & Conditions or warranty information that substantiates your statement that Dell's 90 day warranty isn't what it says on the packet as obviously that would be great news for anyone thinking about buying a Dell alternative and choosing 90 day warranty on Dell's site so they cut the price for providing only a 90 day warranty when really they are providing longer (how long incidentally?).

cheapskate58

mk-donald wrote:

I've seen someone claim this before on MSE, but I have yet to see any evidence whatsoever from Dell that when they say you have a 90 day warranty, they are actually lying to fool you into thinking you're getting less than they're really offering you.

Could you quote anywhere in Dell's Terms & Conditions or warranty information that substantiates your statement that Dell's 90 day warranty isn't what it says on the packet as obviously that would be great news for anyone thinking about buying a Dell alternative and choosing 90 day warranty on Dell's site so they cut the price for providing only a 90 day warranty when really they are providing longer (how long incidentally?).

!!!!!!? Have you been on the juice?

Read your post a few times now and it still doesn't make any sense :rotfl:

royalsteve

IClaudius wrote:

Can any techie's comment as to whether this is a good deal?

ok for internet and business stuff, but battery life is awful......but 300.00 is good

mcgsp

Has anyone got any experience of using an EI Systems machine? I haven't been able to find any reviews. Is it likely to be reliable?

I was surprised to see it doesn't have a card reader but then it has 4 USB slots so that connectivity should be ok.

smsmasters

cheapskate58 wrote:

!!!!!!? Have you been on the juice?

Read your post a few times now and it still doesn't make any sense :rotfl:

I think you're on the whacky backy. :rotfl:

He/she is trying to say that Dell's 90 day warranty is actually longer than that. Dell is trying to entice you to take up their longer warranty option.

zenmaster

It's gone up to £349 now.

olykun

Zenmaster, no its still there for less than £300, they have changed the link. http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1910621263.1162808777@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccfaddjfkfjigecflgceggdhhmdgmk.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=919877&category_oid=-27751
I have ordered two for friends who are after basic laptops, and their cut-off price is £300, should arrive soon, will let you know what I think when they arrive.

PS thanks for the thanks

Road_Hog

olykun wrote:

Zenmaster, no its still there for less than £300, they have changed the link. http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1910621263.1162808777@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccfaddjfkfjigecflgceggdhhmdgmk.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=919877&category_oid=-27751

Goes up to £349 when you put it in your basket.