HP or Dell, Desktop or Laptop, Business or Home?

beecher

mikeD wrote: »

I bought a Dell in 1999 and it has gone very well for most of the time. Just lately it has been playing up somewhat so have now bought a new Dell Inspiron 531 for £427 which includes their All-in-One printer, VAT and delivery. I am hopeful that it will give the same good service that my old one has. However I'm not sure about coping with Vista Premium as I'm so used to Windows 98SE. I'm also nervous about the set-up. Should I get professional help which would add to the cost?

I was a bit worried about setting my parents' new PC because I'd never used Vista but it was easy and no problem at all. Didn't even have to verify Windows which was good. The printer came with Vista drivers and hopefully it'll be as easy to install BT broadband this weekend....

deanos

The Inspirions & Vostros are indentical bar the colour, they use the same components and are equally as good quality as they are the same.

The Vostros however have next day onsite warranty included where the Inspirions have send away warranty.

I have a Vostro 200 and very happy with it, i did have a noisy fan rang them up and as promised came the next day to fit a replacement.

chunter

Vostro 1000
http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?b=&c=uk&cs=ukbsd1&l=en&oc=N0610006&s=bsd&sbc=rf_spider&m_30=139043&sbc=rf_spider&m_1=135503&sbc=rf_spider&m_11=150250&sbc=rf_spider&m_12=146554&dgc=AF&cid=5213&lid=122757

AMD® Turion 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL58
Genuine Windows® Vista™ Business with XP Pro installed and Vista Media -
15.4" Wide Screen WXGA (1280 x 800) Display
2048 MB 667MHz Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM (2x 1024 MB)
160GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive
ATI Radeon® Xpress 1150 HyperMemory (integrated)
Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including Software
6 cell Lithium-Ion Battery (53 Whr)
1Yr Basic Warranty - Next Business Day Onsite

349.26 pounds including vat and delivery...