new laptop

skintsaver_2

Morning all i need to buy a new laptop as mine is on its last legs ive seen this one in argos but was wondering is it any good?

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5072325/c_1/1|category_root|Office%2C+PCs+and+phones|14418968/c_2/2|14418968|Laptops+and+netbooks|14419039/c_3/3|cat_14419039|Laptops|14419040.htm

Thanks for replys x

gjchester

skintsaver wrote: »

Morning all i need to buy a new laptop as mine is on its last legs ive seen this one in argos but was wondering is it any good?

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5072325/c_1/1|category_root|Office%2C+PCs+and+phones|14418968/c_2/2|14418968|Laptops+and+netbooks|14419039/c_3/3|cat_14419039|Laptops|14419040.htm

Thanks for replys x

Well it's red and a laptop.

Is it any good is subjective. Without knowing what you want it for its hard to say.

As a general laptop to use around the home, seems OK, 2.5kg would get a bit heavy if you carry it around a lot, but then if you want lightweight the prince will go up.

Processor is not the latest but then again OK at this price point.

Integrated graphics would be OK for most things but not for games, but again it's a chep laptop.

Only suggestion I'd really make is to fo into PCworld / Comet or even argod and try the keyboard, many low prioce laopts have "squidgy" keyboards, and that are not great for a lot of typing on , buit agian depends on what you use it for.

The_Grandmaster

Also what is your budget? I'm sure there will be a flood of recommendations soon.

Personally I don't like Samsung products in general.

Browntoa

bare minimum of Ram for Windows 7 , would like at least 3 or 4 gb

hardly any bundled software , microsoft works is as much use as a chocolate teapot

skintsaver_2

hi thanks for responses, i dont wanna spend over around £350 and i was gonna get a laptop from argos because i could buy now and pay in 6 months lol, i would use it for internet, uni work, downloading and games for my little girl. Is there any others from argos you could recommend please?

free4440273

it's okay/ I don't really like the Samsungs / it is quite a 'weak' processor too -- relatively speaking //

skintsaver_2

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5085233/c_1/1|category_root|Office%2C+PCs+and+phones|14418968/c_2/2|14418968|Laptops+and+netbooks|14419039/c_3/3|cat_14419039|Laptops|14419040.htm

is this one any better? when it comes to the tech side im rubbish lol

gjchester

If you realy want to go to Argos for the credit and have a price point to hit this is as good as any. There are machines that are arguably better for more money but in your price range, but as your not needing to do anything demanding this would be as good as any.

However if you want to do uni work, you probably need a reasonable keyboard but if the one it has is ho hum you can always buy an external one.

gjchester

skintsaver wrote: »

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5085233/c_1/1|category_root|Office%2C+PCs+and+phones|14418968/c_2/2|14418968|Laptops+and+netbooks|14419039/c_3/3|cat_14419039|Laptops|14419040.htm

is this one any better? when it comes to the tech side im rubbish lol

Again define better, bit faster processor, bit bigger hard drive and more memory but £40 more.

You'll hardly notice the difference between the two laptops you suggested unless you buy both and use them side by side, and both would be better than yours.

Question is do you want to spend the £40 more, I'd doubt you'll see enough of a benefit to make any odds in your situation

skintsaver_2

at the moment this is the one i have and ive had it for around 4 years so any improvement on this is good for me

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EMACHINES-D620-262G16MI-2GBRAM-160GBHDD-LAPTOP-BLACK-/270755821110?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item3f0a4df636

gjchester

Unless it's physically broken and if you have the restore disks you could try doing a factory retore to remove all the junk window builds up over time. Won't make it the latest and greatest but will make it faster.

You will of course lose everything on it.