Newish Laptop?

Irony

I may replace my 8yr Dell Dim 5150 desktop with a Laptop,but I'm really out of touch. Not for gaming. Q is a bit silly;if it says "BLU-RAY Laptop" does that mean I can't watch normal dvd or play music cds? i.e http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MSI-CR630-BLU-RAY-LAPTOP-250GB-15-6-INCH-AMD-ATHLON-II-X2-P320-BLACK-REFURB-/360613522905?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item53f63dadd9

I've seen these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DELL-INSPIRON-N5040-4GB-500GB-15-6-INCH-LAPTOP-/360615524567?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item53f65c38d7
Refurb. & used for under £200 no warranty though,false economy?
Thanks

-TangleFoot-

Irony wrote: »

if it says "BLU-RAY Laptop" does that mean I can't watch normal dvd or play music cds?

Hierarchy:

• Blu-ray (BD) drives can also read DVD and CD
• DVD drives can also read CD
• CD drives are practically extinct.

Examples:

• BD-RE
• BD-ROM/DVD±RW Combo
• BD-ROM
• DVD±RW
• DVD-ROM

RW and RE write; ROM just reads.

coolagarry

[QUOTE=Irony;
I've seen these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DELL-INSPIRON-N5040-4GB-500GB-15-6-INCH-LAPTOP-/360615524567?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item53f65c38d7
Refurb. & used for under £200 no warranty though,false economy?
Thanks[/QUOTE]

All these come with a 12 mts warranty. I have bought 3 for various members of my family and they all seemed brand new.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Laptops-Netbooks-/175672/i.html?item=360615524567&pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item53f65c38d7&_ssn=argos&_dmpt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&Type=Laptop

Irony

The Argos one comes with the warranty but there are some from other sellers a bit cheaper. Think the BLU-RAY one isn't really for me.