Aldi Laptop :D

Osborne676

Pretty decent looking laptop here. £459.99

Intel® Pentium® Dual-core processor T2130, 1.86 GHz, 1MB L2 Cache and FSB 533MHz
What is Dual-core?
Two processor cores work within the same physical processor chip to increase the performance of your PC. Dual-core technology means that several demanding applications can be run at the same time, allowing your computer to think as fast as you can multi-task.
15.4" TFT WXGA Widescreen Display
1280 × 800 pixels. 16:10 widescreen cinema format for optimized DVD playback and more desktop space on screen.
2,048MB DDR II SDRAM
Massive memory for maximum performance.
120GB Hard Disk
Ample space for up to 25,000 digital photos or 25,000 MP3 tracks (at 4MB per track).
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950
128MB shared memory based on PCI-Express technology.
8 × Multi-standard DVD/CD Burner with DVD-RAM and Dual Layer support
Watch DVDs and even make your own. Reads and writes: DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/DVD-RAM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM.
Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g
Connect to the Internet without plugs or cables with Wireless LAN technology. Data transfer speeds up to 54Mbit/s (requires WLAN access point).
Integrated VGA webcam
Great for messaging programs and video conferencing. CMOS image Sensor. Video resolution 640 × 480 pixels, 30 frames/second.

Specially considering it has 2gb ram, vista home premium, intergrated webcam, comes with laptop case & mouse and preloaded software.

Gives Currys & Comet a run for their money!

https://www.aldi.co.uk

Browntoa

but not the Dell Vostro for £351.33

AMD® Athlon 64 X2 Mobile Technology TK53 *
15.4" Wide Screen WXGA (1280 x 800) Display
Genuine Windows Vista Business - English (Or XP Professional)
Base Warranty - 1 Year Business Hardware Support *
2048MB 533MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024]
120GB (5400rpm) SATA Hard Drive *
ATI Radeon® Xpress 1150 HyperMemory (integrated)
Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including Software *
4 cell Lithium-Ion Battery (29 Whr)
Dell Wireless 1390 802.11b/g Mini-Card - Europe *
Dell v92 Data/Fax Modem

ecode is N0810003

http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?b=&c=uk&l=en&oc=N0810003&s=dhs

much better Deal IMHO

Osborne676

Wow that IS a good deal- have you got a link to that?

Osborne676

Just seen it! Thanks mate

Browntoa

added a link

original thread over here

http://www.hotukdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86590

up the battery to the 6 or 9 cell (much better battery life and cheaper to do now)

Schamansky

https://www.aldi.co.uk

click your way through

overworked_underpaid

Does anybody know what the battery life is like on the aldi one?

hammy_the_hammer

it's a shame dell have altered the way they sell computers on ebay as i and many others picked up bargains along the way.
the vostro looks good but i would definitely upgrade the battery

ixwood

Older computers are good value and are fine for normal web browsing and office stuff IMO.

I recently picked up a x21 Thinkpad laptop (P3 700 Mhz) off ebay for £21. I put in a 7200rpm hardrive i got off ebay for £28 and a £25 256mb memory upgrade (off crucial via quidco) and it's pretty quick generally.

I also recently started using linux (you pay for windows with new pcs, it;s just included so you don't realise how much) and nthink it's great. Installed 1st time on my laptop and everything works fine.