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Laptop <£400

Hi there everyone :) First post!

[Sorry if this post is in the wrong section!]

I have searched around and seen a few posts here about laptops around the £400 mark. However I was wondering if you could help me as I'm looking for a laptop with the following specs, for around £400 (£450 at a push) and would appreciate your help as I've been searching for a while now!

Needed:
Screen size: No bigger than 15"
Dedicated Graphics
Built-in wireless
120GB hard drive or bigger
Dual core processor
2GB RAM
Built-in webcam
Vista OS
DVD +/- RW

Would like:
Bluetooth
Memory card slot


Just read that over! I'm so fussy! I would really appreciate it if you could help me find one! I'm off abroad in a few months so I need to get it soonish!

Thanks so much :)
Tom

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  • chandrakant
    chandrakant Posts: 26 Forumite
    Hi there everyone :) First post!

    [Sorry if this post is in the wrong section!]

    I have searched around and seen a few posts here about laptops around the £400 mark. However I was wondering if you could help me as I'm looking for a laptop with the following specs, for around £400 (£450 at a push) and would appreciate your help as I've been searching for a while now!

    Needed:
    Screen size: No bigger than 15"
    Dedicated Graphics
    Built-in wireless
    120GB hard drive or bigger
    Dual core processor
    2GB RAM
    Built-in webcam
    Vista OS
    DVD +/- RW

    Would like:
    Bluetooth
    Memory card slot


    Just read that over! I'm so fussy! I would really appreciate it if you could help me find one! I'm off abroad in a few months so I need to get it soonish!

    Thanks so much :)
    Tom
    here is one i have brought.
    HP www.hp.com
    HP G6065EA Notebook PC
    </B>● Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium 32-bit
    ● AMD Athlon 64 X2 TK57 Mobile Technology
    ● 160 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive
    ● 15.4” WXGA HD BrightView Widescreen
    ● 2048 MB (2 x 1024 MB)
    ● Super Multi DVD Writer (+/-R +/-RW)
    ● Webcam with integrated microphone
    priced at £399
    use voucher code
    HPSPLDIS at check out to get 10% off plus free shipping.
    bring it down to £359.10
    use 'quidco'(can't coment on relibality) for further 5% cash back cost around £341 ish....
    i don't think you can get better deal than this...
    good luck
  • pieman_71
    pieman_71 Posts: 37 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Bought a Dell last month . . . paid £448 which included the bag, mouse and antivirus software so the laptop was far nearer to the £400 mark.

    Specs are pretty much what you asked for:

    Dell Inspiron 1525
    Pentium Dual Core T2370 1.73Ghz, 533, 1MB
    Display 15.4" Widescreen WXGA (1280x800)
    2.0 Mega pixel web camera
    Memory Dual-Channel 2048MB (2x1024) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
    Hard Drive 160GB Serial ATA (5400RPM)
    Optical Drive 8xDVD+/-RW Drive
    Graphic Intel Integrated GMA X3100 1 S
    Vista Home Premium

    And don't forget to use quidco
  • Thanks very much for the replies. The HP one looks great!
  • chandrakant
    chandrakant Posts: 26 Forumite
    Thanks very much for the replies. The HP one looks great!
    update....
    select the correct one and you will also get free carry case !!
    make sure you sellect right package...
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