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need a new laptop

my laptop died it's final death today and it is unrepairable so need a new one.
i mainly use it for surfing the tinternet, the kids play games on it and i store photos etc on it.
i don't do a lot of typing but i do a lot of knitting so i downloads loads of pdfs.
i don't want a net book as the screens are too small to see my patterns on, but i don't need a really expensive macbook either.
i have a max £300 budget.
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  • dg1dd1ngs_2
    dg1dd1ngs_2 Posts: 127 Forumite
    Is it Definitely un-fixable?
    R.I.P Dad. I will never forget you xxx
  • heather38
    heather38 Posts: 1,741 Forumite
    the puff of smoke that came out of the back suggests so.
    i took it to a repair man and he is going to try and retrieve the data for me.
  • dg1dd1ngs_2
    dg1dd1ngs_2 Posts: 127 Forumite
    HaHa yeah that would do it!

    I recently recommended THIS laptop to a neighbour. It is a very good laptop and would suit you perfectly. :)
    R.I.P Dad. I will never forget you xxx
  • gonzo127
    gonzo127 Posts: 4,482 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    unfortunatly £300 for a laptop is a very tight budget, you should be looking at refurb as options

    http://www.ebuyer.com/product/236678 - is also a option, not the worlds best but will be more than good enough for what you are after
    Drop a brand challenge
    on a £100 shop you might on average get 70 items save
    10p per product = £7 a week ~ £28 a month
    20p per product = £14 a week ~ £56 a month
    30p per product = £21 a week ~ £84 a month (or in other words one weeks shoping at the new price)
  • dg1dd1ngs_2
    dg1dd1ngs_2 Posts: 127 Forumite
    Woah Gonzo! Great minds eh :)
    R.I.P Dad. I will never forget you xxx
  • heather38
    heather38 Posts: 1,741 Forumite
    gonzo127 wrote: »
    unfortunatly £300 for a laptop is a very tight budget, you should be looking at refurb as options

    http://www.ebuyer.com/product/236678 - is also a option, not the worlds best but will be more than good enough for what you are after

    what would be a better one then? how much more would i need to spend?
  • dg1dd1ngs_2
    dg1dd1ngs_2 Posts: 127 Forumite
    The Dell studio range is great and also the Sony Viao range. The Acer Aspire timeline is a cracking laptop. :)

    They are pushing £500 though..
    R.I.P Dad. I will never forget you xxx
  • heather38
    heather38 Posts: 1,741 Forumite
    dg1dd1ngs wrote: »
    The Dell studio range is great and also the Sony Viao range. The Acer Aspire timeline is a cracking laptop. :)

    They are pushing £500 though..
    :eek:! we have top of the range gaming pc (well dh does) so it's mainly for my use, £500 is more than i want to spend i could go to £350, but not £500
  • dg1dd1ngs_2
    dg1dd1ngs_2 Posts: 127 Forumite
    I'll have a click around and let you know if I find anything.
    Though the link that me and Gonzo posted would be fine for everyday browsing, downloading knitting PDF's, Storing photos, kiddy games etc...
    R.I.P Dad. I will never forget you xxx
  • heather38
    heather38 Posts: 1,741 Forumite
    thanks, dh just got his new pc after his died so sods law dictates that mine should die too:mad:
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