Laptop Choice

Steve1982

Hi,

Ive spent the past few days searching for laptops and have now narrowed my shortlist and just looking for some advice as I am keen to make a purchase and am going insane trying to decide, any help would be appreciated. Here are my options:

Toshiba C660 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Toshiba-Satellite-C660-1D7-Notebook-Processor/dp/B004K6MEO0/ref=sr_1_3?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1301743378&sr=1-3

Acer Aspire 4820t this looks pretty smart and I can get cheaper from DIxons with their discount codes http://www.johnlewis.com/231132816/Product.aspx

HP DV6-3120SA http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/18362495/Hewlett-Packard-HP-DV6-3120SA-Intel-Ct ore-i3-370M-Processor-4GB-500GB-15-6-inch-Blu-ray-Combo-Windows-7-Home-Premium-64-bit-Laptop-Not/Product.html?_%24ja=tsid:11518|cat:18362495|prd:18362495&P36=TSXG3U&affid=hotukdeals&awc=buyat&_$ja=tsid:11516|prd:hotukdeals

Packard Bell Easy Note TM85GN033UK http://www.johnlewis.com/231155386/Product.aspx?source=63258

Acer Aspire 5742 http://www.johnlewis.com/231132819/Product.aspx spec looks good but its not that great looking in the flesh

Sony Vaio EA1-z1e http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/14259185/Sony-VAIO-EA1-Z1E-B-Core-i3-330M-2-13GHz-4GB-500GB-Blu-ray-Combo-14-inch-Windows-7-Home-Premium-64-Bit-Laptop-Notebook-Black/Product.html

kattybunny

I am in the same position, I currently own a Sony VGN-NW20SF as I love Sony's, however the processor on that Sony isn't as good as the others you have posted for the same price.
I think the Sony and the Packard Bell is the best lookers.
I am thinking about purchasing from Sony website and customised my own laptop

Laptop VPC-EB4C - Configurable

Your configuration:

Intel® CoreTM i5-480M, 2.66GHz
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium
English (QWERTY)
Glossy white
500 GB Serial ATA (5400 rpm) hard drive
6 GB 1066MHz DDR3-SDRAM
DVDrw disc drive
39.4 cm LCD, 1366x768 + webcam
Intel® HD Graphics
Office 2010 Starter


... with Free personal engraving .. all for £600 ...
It depends on how much you've got to spend and what you need it for really. I do computing at university so I need a good spec.

Good luck !

kattybunny

Also, Toshiba's screen display tends to be dull I find compared to other laptops. Hope I'm not offending any Toshiba lovers out there! Out of the ones posted I'd definitely go for the Acer Aspire 5742 Laptop, Intel Core i5, 2.66GHz, 4GB RAM, 500GB with 15.6 Inch Display, as it's an I5 and 2.66ghz! Just generally better value.
... But you did say it doesn't look that good, and I think that it's important to look good too!

tom717

I just bought the Toshiba C660. My laptop broke and I needed a replacement in a hurry, which meant I couldn't shop online so I was really limited to Argos or Currys. I got the C660 from Argos for £350, it has the same processor as the model you found but 2GB RAM and 320GB hard drive. If you don't need the hard drive space I think it's a better deal as you can upgrade the RAM to 4GB for about £20 (I intend to as soon as I get my next student loan installment).

One of the reasons I chose it was that the keyboard has a full numpad, although ironically my one criticism is the keyboard- it's kind of springy.

Overall I'm very happy with it though.

kattybunny

I'm glad you like it. I'd deffo upgrade the RAM at that price. Hopefully purchasing mine tomorrow!

Steve1982

kattybunny wrote: »

I am in the same position, I currently own a Sony VGN-NW20SF as I love Sony's, however the processor on that Sony isn't as good as the others you have posted for the same price.
I think the Sony and the Packard Bell is the best lookers.
I am thinking about purchasing from Sony website and customised my own laptop

Laptop VPC-EB4C - Configurable

Your configuration:

Intel® CoreTM i5-480M, 2.66GHz
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium
English (QWERTY)
Glossy white
500 GB Serial ATA (5400 rpm) hard drive
6 GB 1066MHz DDR3-SDRAM
DVDrw disc drive
39.4 cm LCD, 1366x768 + webcam
Intel® HD Graphics
Office 2010 Starter


... with Free personal engraving .. all for £600 ...
It depends on how much you've got to spend and what you need it for really. I do computing at university so I need a good spec.

Good luck !

Thanks, can I ask how you managed to get it for that price? As when I have been on the website and tried doing it myself its come out dearer

Steve1982

Thanks for the advice people, I think I have narrowed my search a little after extending my budget to either of these 2 which work out about £550 each with cashback, codes etc

Anyone have any recommendations on these?

HP DM4 http://www.comet.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/p/Laptops/buy-HP-DM4-1150EA-Laptop/676519#fulldetails

Dell XPS 15
http://www.dell.com/uk/p/xps-15/pd?oc=n00xl523&model_id=xps-15

They both get good reviews and look pretty decent

drdmt

John Lewis do 2 year warrant as standard, not sure how Sale of goods act comes into effect here.

The only laptop I have bought was bought from currys, lasted 2 years before the screen stopped working, it had a 1 year guarantee, fujitsu wanted to charge £140 to repair it, would sale of goods act have covered me?

Steve1982

I doubt it would to be honest, I guess thats why they charge so much for the extended warranties.