Dell Inspiron Laptop Bargains (merged threads) [CLOSED]

redfox

Wasted_User wrote:

Im not sure if this ones already been posted but its pretty good value

erm, yes, two or three times in this thread already - just a few posts up in fact!

Wasted_User

Sorry didnt see it there :-S

jay_uk_3

Do dell accept cheques? seen as they dont take electron or solo i have no other means of paying atm! grrr!

plumb1_2

Get a extra 2% of this laptop here http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=43048

z1000000

Computer/Dell learner, sorry.

I'm confused now. This thread mentions three different Dell offers, I think. The Inspiron 1000, the 1150 with 2.4GHz, and the Inspiron 1150 with the P4m 2.8GHz, (481 UK Pounds), shown above in Wasted User's message. Is there a consensus from the experts as to which is the best deal, and should I grab it now, or does Dell knock out the same offers every week.
Thanks.

Brown_Hacker

z1000000 wrote:

Computer/Dell learner, sorry.

I'm confused now. This thread mentions three different Dell offers, I think. The Inspiron 1000, the 1150 with 2.4GHz, and the Inspiron 1150 with the P4m 2.8GHz, (481 UK Pounds), shown above in Wasted User's message. Is there a consensus from the experts as to which is the best deal, and should I grab it now, or does Dell knock out the same offers every week.
Thanks.

I'm unsure if the P4 2.8 has hyperthreading or not. If it does than that is the best deal by far. If not, the 2.4 and 2.8 are about the same VFM.

Brown_Hacker

jay_uk wrote:

Do dell accept cheques? seen as they dont take electron or solo i have no other means of paying atm! grrr!

I think you can pay monthly by Dell credit, if that helps.

z1000000

Is Hyperthreading important then? What is it?

Brown_Hacker

It basically means that the processor can do two things at the same time, so it's a bit like having two processors.

Frugal_Moose

Just bought the P4 2.8 GHz version, have a mate who is a right techie, he had a look for me and said you cant go wrong.
Will put the Printer on Ebay to reduce the cost still further.

Now does anyone know of a good value protective carry case for the laptop?