Is there ever any point in buying a second hand laptop ? I need to get a computer for someone studying engineerng and they are finding it hard to do certain parts of the course with out access to a computer. A lap top seems the best way to go but I don't reallywant to spend more than £300. Will that be at all possible ?

 

Bloody right it should be, get half decent new ones for £400.

Just to add I just bought a gateway 1.7ghz centrino from staples for £699, comes with 1gb ram, 100gb HD, dual layer DVD burner, 15.4" bright screen bloody awesome maching for the money.

Gary

 

well im selling a 2.8 celeron with 40 gb and cdrw and 256mb ram for £350
with nearly all software

 

PC world (spit) were selling brand new laptops for £299 in the boxing day sales and dell regularly do them on special for £349 inc vat with all software.

 

www.dell.cp.uk/b2b
evalue code : MMMUK4-N01131
This gets you a Dell inspiron 1300 for £299 plus vat and delivery

 

Hello

You have to be careful with second hand laptops, as the thing that is abused most is the battery. If it isn't treated properly, kept charged and allowed to drain completely / charge up then it will not hold power for very long.

A new battery for my IBM is around £120 ....

Steve

 

Brand new for £340 inc VAT. Can't argue with that:

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Product...1&GroupID=1404