Cheap really BASIC laptop

emmonk

Hiya

Any thoughts on a cheap laptop that will only really be used for web surfing. I have a PC for most needs but I am looking for something to use around the house, in the garden etc as I have 2 small boys to watch over!!

Any thoughts on what sort of spec laptop would be sufficient?

Thanks

Emma

mattee77

How cheap are we talking you can get pretty good ones now from £290.

isofa

Any modern basic laptop will be fine, get at least 1Gb of RAM though.

Check out the Dell deals (Inspiron laptops will be ideal): http://www.dmxdimension.com/

mattee77

Emmonk.....Great deal here, my sister brought from here, highly recomended
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/136619

uktyler

Cheap, but very basic at Morgan for £235

http://www.morgancomputers.co.uk/shop/detail.asp?ProductID=4535&CategoryID=11&SubCategoryID=

• Intel Celeron M 350 (1.3GHz) processor, 256MB DDR RAM
• 40GB hard disk and combo CD-RW/DVD ROM
• 14.1" TFT colour display (1024 x 768 resolution)
• Touchpad pointing device, integrated sound and speaker
• 4 x USB 2.0 ports, parallel, serial, VGA and PS/2 ports
• Internet and e-mail hot keys, Kensington lock security slot

Supplied with MS Windows XP Home, Microsoft Works 8.0, NTI CD/DVD
Maker and Bullguard Anti-Virus (trial version)
ECS Elitegroup are a large Taiwanese OEM manufacturer of motherboards and
notebooks - supplying many household names in the computer trade.
Stock Status
Brand new
Warranty
One year warranty

richt71

What about the award winning asus EEE? This is a ultra portable 7' screened laptop designed for web browsing and email. It's wireless compatable. There's 2 versions at the moment - 2gb version for £169 and a 2gb for £220.

Review:- http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/133848/asus-eee-pc-701.html

ema1503

Hi- can anyone advise on the cheapest place to buy the eee at the moment? I have spent a while searching and have found the 2gb version for 199 on BT's website, but the 4gb version seems to be out of stock everywhere.

I would prefer to go for the 4gb version if I can find it for under 200, or would settle for the 2gb version if anyone knows where to get it cheaper than 199!

many thanks!:j

oldagetraveller

Try here http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/ they've also some sub £300 laptops too.

buglawton

I vote for this one if still avail at £250 with the promo code:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=8965125&postcount=1802
it would knock the Morgan offer into a cocked hat
I own one of these models (cost over £300) and the inbuilt wifi locks on very well.

boatman

Is £230 cheap enough??

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=770737

buglawton

Vista on 512MB of memory? You're 'avin a larff! Add the £27 2GB option, you might be talking.

boatman wrote: »

Is £230 cheap enough??

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=770737