Dell Laptops

roryk83

Hi Guys

Im thinking of getting a new laptop. Im a student so budget is around £400. I've hear a few good things about Dell. I want a model with a wireless capabilty, the usual microsoft works programs, playing games and downloading music (legally of course) etc

What are most people's experiences with Dell?

I'm thinking of getting Inspiron 1501 or Inspiron 6400 on the link below:

http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/notebooks_good?c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&s=dhs


Any advice on which is the best deal.


Thanks for all your help

BusinessStudent

My mom got the Inspiron 1501 at £329. The laptop is only used for internet browsing and typing up documents on Microsoft Word.

The laptop is slow, but will do for what she wants it.

Remember to go through quidco.com and you could get some cash back!

Dan:)_7

dells are know to scourch your crotch!

Browntoa

buying memory elsewhere afterwards and fitting it costs about £25..makes this a far more capable Laptop (Dell charge the earth for theirs)

http://www.lowestonweb.com/products/info.asp?e=D7AD0C3C-C3C5-443C-BD40-B3A787496051

at £25 del

jaxxy00

Pity you werent around about a couple of weeks ago.

Got Dell Inspiron 1501 AMD Turion 64 X2 1.60 ghz
1gb memory
windows vista
120gb hard drive
256mb ATI 1150 hypermemory

for £329 and about £12 back through quidco. keep an eye out as you may get more deals come out.

Browntoa

just reading your other post....these a bit "buggy" ??? with Internet Explorer ??

shown73

There is a Dell factory outlet for slightly damaged/scratched pc's, with, obviously, reduced prices. Might be worth a look. Sadly, I've managed to lose the link, but a trawl round ought to find it, on E-Bay of course, what isn't nowadays.

ormus

ive bought 3 dells in the last few months. (special offers). all are ok and good value for money. fast delivery too.

gotan

For what it's worth, Dell's tech support dept advise buying the 6400 as it's a top seller and in a couple of years when it goes wrong they will still have parts immediately available, unlike with some slower sellers where you may have to wait. However their prices are well up from 2 weeks ago for the same spec.