Choosing new laptop...PLEASE advise!

loupoppins

OK...I REALLY need some quick advice please! I am not at all techie...so be gentle with me!
I have had a compaq netbook for last 2 years, which has just died. I need to replace it, and really want to upgrade to full laptop as my needs have changed a bit (netbook I must say was totally fine for what I wanted)
I want to be able to: prepare basic reports, prepare presentations, use the internet(general surfing ) which may well be my main use!, load photos and run photoshop elemnts, and download music to transfer onto my mp3.
I DONT need to: watch videos/iplayer etc, play games, anything more complex...
We have VERY slow broadband connection (wrong phone lines...long story!) so whilst speed matters, it will no doubt be limited anyway by our braodband....

I realise I will probably need to seperately purchase Ms Office ...

My budget limit(not including office) is £350....but less than that would be a bonus!

I have been looking at a couple and would like opinions please! I dont understand about differences in processors etc....so all advice welcome!

possibilities:
Emachine EME442 15.6in Laptop - AMD V140, 160GB, 2GB Memory Currently £267 at asda

Samsung RV510 Intel Pentium Dual Core 3GB/320GB 15.6" Laptop currently £349 at sainsburys

Dell Inspiron 15 Sempron V120 2GB 250GB Windows 7 15.6" Laptop Black currently £319 at tesco

Compaq CQ56-103SA Laptop (Intel Celeron T3500, 2GB, 250GB, 15.6" screen, Windows 7 Home Premium) Black currenlty £329 at tesco

So, obviously the emachines is cheapest....would it be enough for what I need to you reckon? Or would I be better going up to £350 and being happier in the long run with something of a higher spec such as the samsung? Or maybe one of the in between ones?!
Any opinions? Or other suggestions please! (not toshiba though cause I've used a couple of them and hate them!)

I did try posting on the sub £350 laptop thread , but got no replies! So please reply if you can!
Many thanks.:T

closed

how did it die? A netbook should last longer than 2 years, you may get it fixed by contacting the retailer and mentioning the sale of goods act

http://www.dmxdimension.com/dell-uk/inspiron-15-deals-codes-coupons/

any new machine can do what you want, provided the hard disk is big enough for your music.

openoffice is a free alternative to office.

marms

Of the laptops you've listed i'd go for either the Samsung or Compaq, the other two have slow single core processors and won't run nearly as smoothly.

loupoppins

Thanks both. :beer:
Not sure exactly what is wrong with the netbook(it turned off mid use and wont turn back on!):(...my brother in law (who fixes computers!) is going to look at it next weekend, but thinks it sounds dead! It is one I got free with mobile broadband dongle from Orange, only had 12 months warranty.....
It may be fixable, but I was contemplating upgrading to a regular sized laptop anyway...and if netbook is fixable then I think I will let my oldest daughter have it...as she is also desperate for one!
Thanks for the info about the processors....will go and ponder a bit more!:cool: