Which of these laptops is the best deal ?

missymugwump

Hi

I have up to £600 to spend (would like to spend around £450 really)
I need laptop for internet,emails and some light small business activities

Which is the best overall I have no idea and don't want to get talked into the wrong thing in the store

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/packard-bell-easynote-tx86-go-035uk-06539233-pdt.html

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/hp-core-i3-laptop-with-4gb-memory-blue-07757096-pdt.html

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/toshiba-satellite-l655-17v-pink-07787028-pdt.html


Or is there a machine I should be looking at with equal spec ?


Thank you in advance for helping a confused middle aged laptop buyer :rotfl:

Mansellfan

You could try this as it will save you some money...hope this helps!

Ebuyer is the site i use mostly for laptops and pc bits

Mansellfan

All the W's ebuyer dot com

spakkker

For your stated needs those are all overkill.
Look at the lappy thread top of this forum eg. https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Lenovo_B550_1029392.html

Spend the change on choccies and vodka!!

missymugwump

Thanks

who are LENOVO and ASUS
Never heard of them are they any good

spakkker

"who are LENOVO and ASUS
Never heard of them are they any good "
Bit like Hyundai and Volkswagon of the pc world. If you haven't heard of them then do not go buying a lappy in pc world on your own.

edit - common opinion on this forum is to avoid DSG group ,currys,pc world. Think they have been on tv watchdog type progs for bad tactics and/or they are regarded as incompetant at least.

edit again: have a look at the latest posts in the laptop thread as things do change. Try not to rush into buying anything.

missymugwump

Thats why i'm here :-(
Acer
HP
Hewlett Pckard etc.. I have heard of

chateauneufdupape

Asus and Toshiba are good quality whereas HP are generally lower quality. A local computer repair shop who also sells laptops has stopped stocking HP laptops due to quality concerns. See attached report http://www.squaretrade.com/htm/pdf/SquareTrade_laptop_reliability_1109.pdf

pompeyfaith

Have you tried Novatech the biggest independent computer supplier in the UK personally I would not use PC WORLD OR CURRYS as there technical support and sales are c**p.

They are also more expensive

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/laptop/home/

As you will the specs of these are superior to a similar priced product at pc world.

arriva

missymugwump wrote: »

Thanks

who are LENOVO and ASUS
Never heard of them are they any good

:eek: Lenovo is the "new" IBM, possibly the best machines you can buy. ASUS is getting there... HP, packard bell: leave them, they are ovepriced pieces of plastic. I had an overall good experience with Toshiba laptops though (I like the bright screens) and I'd recommend one if others here agree.

going back to the OP: the machines you linked to are overkill for what you need, you could probably be happy with a 2nd hand Dell Inspiron 1300 1.6 (£90-100 on ebay).

andychelt

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