Cheapest most basic laptop?

soon2bjobless

I would like to get my youngest dd a cheap laptop - simply for homework and playing Sims so it doesnt have to be high spec - anyone any ideas?

Thanks

BillScarab

What Sims game is it? Some of the Sims games require a fairly reasonable spec to run properly. Personally I'd look at https://www.dmxdimenison.com to find the cheapest dell.

dragonfly_2

couple of mixed letters on the link......should be

https://www.dmxdimension.com

soon2bjobless

Thanks for the quick reply - its just the first Sims

ormus

either a dell or pcworld are doing childs lappys (advent) with choice of colored covers for about 350 quid.
my eldest D is buying one this xmas for the eldest GD.

GoofyGAT

Acer Aspire 5315 for £294.99 (includes £5 money off voucher), excludes 2% Quidco.

Compare with the other manufacturers/retailers mentioned for the best spec for the money. G

Edit: If 1Gb RAM is a bit sluggish for Vista Premium, there's a spare slot available & this is compatible stuff one can add 1Gb for only £14 extra

Jake'sGran

In the "IN GEAR" section of the Sunday Times at weekend there is a laptop recommended for £220. I want one myself but think I might get a bit confused with this one. Details:

Asus Eee PC Laptop 4GB phone 020 7467 6050

It weighs 2lb and runs the Linux operating system. It comes with Firefox browser and Open Office for handling office documents. It has no hard drive. "Instead it has 4GB of built in flash memory and you can add more. " There is a lot more detail given and you might be able to read about it at the Sunday Times site.