PC World Laptop, £199!

pulliptears

My sis in law just called me to say there is an advertisement in one of todays papers for a Laptop in PC World. Reduced from £299 to £199 on boxing day.

Im assuming it will be one of the EI Systems ones, not having seen the ad myself. There is nothing as yet on PC Worlds site.

One to keep an eye out for I suspect
Jane
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MyUserNamesTaken

It is one of the EI systems and it's 10 per store. Also £199 desktops on offer.

EiSystem 104 & 17" CRT (Limited to x10 per store, per day) £199 Desktop PC

EiSystem 3084 (Limited to x10 per store, per day) £199 Laptop


Laptop Specs:

VIA C7 Processor 1.5GHz

133 MHz FSB

64 KB Cache

256 MB RAM

20 GB Hard Drive

DVD ROM/ CD ReWriter Drive

14.1" Display

Microsoft Windows XP Home

64 MB integrated graphics


Desktop Specs:

Intel Celeron D 351 Processor

3.2GHz, 533MHz FSB

Genuine MS Windows XP Home Edition

256MB DDR RAM

80GB Hard Disk Drive

CD Rom Drive

Integrated Graphics

6 USB Connections

1 PCI Slot

Works 8.5 Software Titles Included

pulliptears

Ahh well done! I couldnt find that (too many snowballs last night I suspect!!)

Not the best machine in the world I have to say, but would be ok for just work and internet I imagine. I cant see it running games like "The Sims" very well. But a good starter for the money.

ahll

Does any techie people out there think these machine have a good spec ? I would be most interested in the laptop but a 20gb hard disc doesnt seem very big to me !

gaming_guy

MyUserNamesTaken wrote:

Laptop Specs:
VIA C7 Processor 1.5MHz


Desktop Specs:
Intel Celeron D 351 Processor

3.2MHz, 533MHz FSB

no wonder they are so cheap!!

the processor's aren't very fast (i think you mean Ghz!)

pulliptears

Like I said, you would struggle to do much other then type on it. I saw one of these on display a few weeks ago and the screen on it was truly awful in comparison to other display models. It seemed more pixilated and very dull.

Went into the store a week later and the EI Laptop was the only one not turned on.....

rthirlby

The Via CPU is the slowest CPU type you can buy in a PC
Couple that with the barely big enough 256mb of memory this machine will CRAWL !!!

I think if anyone bought these and expected anything more than word processing and internet they would be sorely disapointed.

Buying one of these now would give you the equivelant to an 10 year old laptop specification wise.


You would be better off buying a second hand laptop.
If you buy a second hand Acer branded laptop (thats under a year old) you can extend the warranty for another 2 years for about £50

blueroo

Would this be good enough for just surfing? or will it be really slow at that as well. My inlaws are looking for one and as its their first computer literally all they want it for it to access the net. Dont know wether to recommend or not. Any advice? would be grateful.

pulliptears

You would be better off buying a second hand laptop.

Or add a bit to it and get the fabulous Toshiba Equium from Dixons reduced to £499

trl002

ahll wrote:

Does any techie people out there think these machine have a good spec ? I would be most interested in the laptop but a 20gb hard disc doesnt seem very big to me !

No way it will run winXp but will be super slow!

rthirlby

blueroo wrote:

Would this be good enough for just surfing? or will it be really slow at that as well. My inlaws are looking for one and as its their first computer literally all they want it for it to access the net. Dont know wether to recommend or not. Any advice? would be grateful.

It would probably put them off using a pc forever lol

A much better machine can be had from Dells outlet store (refurbished or cancelled dell machines)

I saw one this morning for £240 + £40 delivery that would wipe the floor with this machine