Not sure if this is the right place, but I need help picking a laptop

robyn1991_2

I currently have a Dell Inspiron 1520, I've had it for two years. The battery is knackered, the power cable just popped out and the battery lasted 3 seconds, no joke. Plus it runs really slowly despite having had many a clearout and MOT from laptop specialists. Time for a new one!

I was leaning towards getting an ipad2, but I don't travel enough to warrant paying for it's size and transportability. Plus I want a CD/DVD drive, and not interested in a tablet

Here's what I'm looking for:

• As small as possible whilst still having a CD/DVD drive
• Preferably not another Dell, as I'm not a huge fan
• A large hard drive or capacity for plenty memory as I want to be able to back up all my photos, videos, music and DVDs
• DVD RW drive (forgot to say that)
• A camera
• Wireless, naturally so I can connect to my home hub

My budget is under £400

Hope you can help!!

robmar0se

Lenovo IdeaPad S205 11.6 inch Netbook - Black (AMD E450, RAM 4GB, HDD 500GB, WLAN, BT, Webcam, Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit) @ £320 inc
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005TPRWNY/ref=asc_df_B005TPRWNY6347086?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&!!!!!googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=B005TPRWNY

No dvd but you can buy a separate slimline USB DVD/rw drive for £25 eg
Samsung SE-S084D, External USB 2.0 Slimline 8x Dvd Writer With Playback Via Tv Support -black also from Amazon


General problem with small form factor laptops/notebooks with the sort of spec you want tend to be over £400., (maybe someone may know of one or two, but there aten't many, if any)

robyn1991_2

Fantastic, thanks for the link! Is it a reliable make?

robmar0se

Lenovo (ex IBM) are one of the better ones................

PS The good thing about Amazon is that they are very good with dealing with any problem, so if you don't like it, no problem.

hemophobic

maybe this one:

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/hp-pavilion-g6-1326ea-15-6-laptop-blue-11884693-pdt.html

i'm thinking of getting for my gf

closed

a new battery would be cheaper.

if it wasn't slow when you bought it, it could be just as fast now - backup, reinstall windows from factory restore partition.

TakeThis

Indeed a new 9 Cell battery would cost less than £30. 6 Cell around £20.

As the the 'laptop specialists', who knows what they have done?

coolagarry

This seems an excellent buy (courtesy of HUDK)
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/hp-pavilion-intel-corei3-g6-1257sa-laptop-includes-bag-mouse-deskjet-3000-printer-1132017#comments

Dont forget to use the code to get the price less than £400. Offer expires today !!

robmar0se

coolagarry wrote: »

This seems an excellent buy (courtesy of HUDK)
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/hp-pavilion-intel-corei3-g6-1257sa-laptop-includes-bag-mouse-deskjet-3000-printer-1132017#comments

Dont forget to use the code to get the price less than £400. Offer expires today !!

Maybe if you like HP!!!

Secondly if you read the original OP's requirement they wanted a small screen - not the standard 15.6" that this one has.

Maybe of interest to someone else?

Chickabiddybex

If I were you I'd get a new battery and new charger and wait for Windows 8 to come out. Its' supposed to be this year.