help me spec a new dell laptop please ?

pennymakespounds

i currently have a dell inspiron 5160 laptop , bought a couple of years ago.
i believe the spec is
intel pentium 4 cpu 3.06ghz
1.83ghz 512mb ram

i'm wanting to buy my business partner one .. of similar spec.. (but 1024 ram)


BUT when i look at dell website , flyers etc ... i'm confused !

they used to be all about "celeron "... or ...the more highly rated
" intel pentium 4 .

but i'm not really seeing pentium mentioned now ?

on a flyer they have £500/£600 laptops with

AMD Turion 64x2 dual core mob tech
intel centrino duo mob tech 1.66ghz 2mb .. etc
there is a int pentium dual core 1.6ghz/533mhz 1mb
Mobile AMD Sempron TM Processor 3500+

etc etc .

i'm totally confused !! ... HELP !

i mainly use my laptop for email .. and lots of excel /word stuff on Office .. and occasionally want to copy a cd.
No gaming or downloading music etc .

Can someone advise me of what i need .. seems to be processor that i'm confused about.
Any "e codes" or ideas gratefully received !!

mjr600

https://www.dmxdimension.com/blogcategory/dell_uk_inspiron_1501.html

Go the above link, click on the Dell 1501 with the e-value code N02151 at £353 delivered.

Buy it, its a steal, it will do all you want and more, easily a match for the laptop you describe earlier and brand new with a years warranty (90 days collect and return).

If you then feel you need more memory, don't buy it from Dell get it here..

https://www.crucial.com/uk/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=FB02B9EBA5CA7304

£32.89 plus p&p

Thats it, no need to get confused about processors for the tasks you describe, if you plan on using it on the move upgrade the battery to 6 cell for £23.50.

iashem

my only advice is to get a 9 cell battery if you are going to spend a long time away from a power supply a 9 cell battery will last for at least 4 hours under normal usage

albertross_2

just be aware that the cheaper ones don't have a DVD writer, if you are likely to want one, and you have to knock down the warranty to the cheapest option to get the deals.

GoofyGAT

Also see

The Best Dell Inspiron 1501 Laptop Deals

How to save £100's off any deal you see online at Dell for PC's or Laptops

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