Best laptop for home use?

brummiebabe

Hi all

I have no experience of laptops at all, I currently use a home PC. However, I'm looking to get a laptop for my birthday but have no clue what to look for

I'm keeping my PC and will only really use the laptop for surfing the web, emailing, spreadsheets etc.

I would like something fairly neat & compact & preferably a good brand (but at a good price;) )

Any ideas????

Also, I've curently got broadband , how do I go about using that with the laptop or do i need to change the type of broadband I have? Sorry if I sound thick....not very good at techie stuff!!!:o :rotfl:

ckerrd

For the internet I assume, maybe incorrectly, that you will be wanting to go wireless so make sure the laptop can do that. Then you will need a router of some sort.

There are always deals on DELL, do a search here and you will find loads of info, but I wouldn't say they are neat and compact. You can pay a lot of money for a very small light one. Go to some shops and see what they look like and give yourself some idea of what you might be able to afford

brummiebabe

Yes I would like to go wireless - thanks for the advice. I will be going to have a look round.....don't really want to spend loads, so may need to compromise a little on the size - doesn't matter too much!

Again...sounding thick.....can I get a router to use with my current broadband connection?

BigBouncyBall

if you want really small, google "asus"

great little laptop for websurfing on 'top' of your 'lap'!

motorguy

best roundup of dell deals on www.dmxdimension.com.

look at dell vostro 1000, you should be able to get a real good spec for between £350 - £380