someone recommend a laptop under £250

the_mixer · 16 April 2013 at 4:21PM

I was very mature and smashed up my laptop the other day, a Toshiba C660 I had bought via argos refurbs
(or the co. that does them) for £250 ish 18 months ago. It had frozen and the broswer kept saying 'not responding' even after I had just reset it. I punched the screen then just smashed the bloody thing, as it prevented me watching the football

Anyway I need a new one and some help deciding which one. Something reliable with a cam and decent memory, though I don't download films yet as I haven't worked it out.

Any good refurbished ones? I was gonn try argios on ebay again then I read they use a subsidiary company, still the last one was ok.

How about this place in Essex which is a not for profit working with people with health problems? Any of these ones good value? I like the fact it is a good cause.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/millraceit...&_trksid=p3686

Or should I try ebay argos refurbs again? http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/argos/m.html?item=360596810060&pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item53f53ea94c&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

Generally what should I look out for and what should I avoid?

Should I try and get one in a general ebay auction? Worried about lack of waaranty etc. Also, I don't have a computer just now cos of what I did so sitting around bidding is difficult.

Marty999 · 16 April 2013 at 11:53PM

I've just ordered one of these for my wife, £229.99 after the £50 cashback and they include a carry bag too. Note though it is a purple metallic colour which may or may not appeal.

NiftyDigits · 17 April 2013 at 8:56AM

Possibly a lack of RAM or just malware. What was the full model number?

A couple options if you don't want to go do the cashback route.

Toshiba Satellite C855-1GR(In Black, White, Red or Purple) for £229.99 or the black version of the one in the post above...

albionrovers · 17 April 2013 at 3:00PM

Marty999 wrote: »

I've just ordered one of these for my wife, £229.99 after the £50 cashback and they include a carry bag too. Note though it is a purple metallic colour which may or may not appeal.

How did the cashback go? Any hitches/dodgy stuff?

Marty999 · 17 April 2013 at 4:41PM

albionrovers wrote: »

How did the cashback go? Any hitches/dodgy stuff?

The laptop has only just arrived today, and I have to submit the claim between 30 and 60 days after purchase. But I have made similar claims from Acer on behalf of my company for office PCs and have had no problems.