which laptop????

df03

Hi, I am wondering if anyone would give me a little bit of guidance. I'm planning on buying a laptop for myself for surfing net and doing assignment-that type of stuff, but to be honest don't know where to start,
I've been looking for ones with the best GB memory and RAM, but not sure if this is right. Wanting to spend as little as possible as we already have 2 PC's, so it's just an extra one really.

I've seen a couple and wonder if anyone could advise me.
Thank you in advance.:beer:

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0778181323.1208939790@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccchadedlmejdedcflgceggdhhmdfho.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=958229&category_oid=

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0778181323.1208939790@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccchadedlmejdedcflgceggdhhmdfho.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=136057&category_oid=-34074


http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/435864/FUJITSU-SIEMENS-ESPRIMO-V5535

http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/435856/FUJITSU-SIEMENS-ESPRIMO-V5535

http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/447382/FUJITSU-SIEMENS-AMILO-LI2727


http://www.asda-electricals.co.uk/shop/product/belinea/o-book/white/1-intel-cele.html?

http://www.asda-electricals.co.uk/shop/product/hp/530-celm-520//celm-520-120gb-1gb-15-4.html?

http://www.asda-electricals.co.uk/shop/product/asus/x51rl-ap036c.html?

SORRY FOR SUCH A LONG LIST BUT I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START.

Millionaire

I wouldnt bother with the Comet ones as they have celeron processors which are the cheap basic processors, you can get a dual core processor for that price.

Again same with Asda apart from you last link which doesn't work.

I would go for the first link as you get a higher spec dual core processor than the second link. Though I not a big fan of Advent. Only thing is it says its wireless enabled but in the description is says its not

Have a look at this one.http://www.dabs.com/ProductView.aspx?Quicklinx=4YJW&InMerch=1

add 1gb extra from www.crucial.com

and you get it for around £300

Also go through quidco you can get upto 3% cashback

df03

Thanks for taking the time to reply, I'll have a look at your recommendation now.

so I need to look for ones with duel core processors do I?

thanks again

Millionaire

The best one if you can get them for the price you want to pay is the Intel Core2duo.

However the Intel Coreduo or Dual Core processors are perfectly fine aswell. Both better than Celeron processors.

AMD Dual Core processors are fine as well.

isofa

I'd echo what Millionaire says, I'd also avoid Celeron processors at all costs.

If you can afford it, go for the Core 2 Duo processor.

You might find better deals and specs at https://www.dell.co.uk and looking at their latest offers at http://www.dmxdimension.com/

Unless you have to purchase from them, I would avoid PC World too!

cruyff73

Sorry for hijacking the thread but I'm in the same position and I was wondering whether anyone thinks it's worth going for a laptop with XP rather than Vista. I've seen some around that are cheaper with XP.

bainy

It depends on your budget and what your going to use the laptop for, if its for general internet usage and word processing, database, spreadsheets etc then a Celeron Processor will be absolutely fine, however if you wish to use it for more intensive applications like photo-editing, video editing, game playing etc then you'll be better off with not a Dual core but a Core 2 Duo.Not much point in having the bells and whistles laptop which isn't being used to its potential.

Just to throw a couple of other Core 2 Duo laptops into the mix,Acer have quite good laptops, bought several now for myself as well as family and friends and never experienced any problems. This one I'm recommending is an Acer Extensa 5620 Core 2 Duo laptop. I bought one for a friend last week from a different supplier(cheaper here though now!!!)and its excellent.

Acer Extensa 5620 Notebook
Intel Core 2 Duo (T5450) 1.66 GHz Processor with 667 MHz FSB
2048 KB L2 Cache
2048MB DDR2 Memory
160 GB ATA Hard Disk
15.4 inch WXGA TFT display
5 in 1 Card Reader
DVD-SuperMulti Drive
Wireless LAN
1 Year Carry in Warranty
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

This laptop can be found here for £374.71 inc delivery

http://ecommerce.cbccomputers.com/INU_Products/INU_ProdDetailsL4.asp?ref=079381C6

A search on google came up with this result saying free carry case, mouse and delivery included but can't confirm or deny, its on special until 30/04/08

google search result here: - http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=LX.E530X.120&meta=

Another is the HP 6720s Laptop priced at £339.99, free delivery as well from ebuyer if you choose super saver delivery.

Core 2 Duo T5270 1.40 GHz,
1GB Memory, 2MB L2 Cache,
800 MHz FSB,
15.4" Widescreen TFT,
80GB HDD,
DVD-RW,
Vista Home Premium

details here : - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/136219

coolagarry

cruyff73 wrote: »

Sorry for hijacking the thread but I'm in the same position and I was wondering whether anyone thinks it's worth going for a laptop with XP rather than Vista. I've seen some around that are cheaper with XP.

Thats a question that will get you two totally different replies. Some people, like me, love Vista Home Premium (I have a desktop with xp as well but prefer vista) while others hate it. Some will tell you that you will spend the rest of your life trying to get Vista drivers for printers etc while others, like me will tell you that my 3yrs old printer, scanner, webcam etc worked straight away. What all seem to agree on is that you need more ram with Vista.
In the end you pays your money and you makes your choice.

df03

Just wanted to say THANK YOU for all your help, I've decided to pay a bit more to go for one of the better ones.

Thanks again:beer:
df03