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03 April 2008, 12:47 PM
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New Laptop
My PC died yesterday and I have no real want to repair it and as I want to save space, I have decided to get a laptop.
Main requirements are:
Internet Browsing
Run Office style programs
Built in Wireless
2gb+ Processor
2gb Ram (Or ability to upgrade 1gb cheaply)
Reasonable Hard drive
Budget upto £800
Computer hardware knowledge is fairly limited so any suggestions?
Main requirements are:
Internet Browsing
Run Office style programs
Built in Wireless
2gb+ Processor
2gb Ram (Or ability to upgrade 1gb cheaply)
Reasonable Hard drive
Budget upto £800
Computer hardware knowledge is fairly limited so any suggestions?
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03 April 2008, 01:10 PM
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Again for £300 the Dell's are far higher spec than the Acers. The Mrs bought a Vostro with core 2 duo 1.4ghz and 2gb ram for £300. I was rather jealous having spent twice the money as in black it looks very nice and the 1.4 cpu doesn't appear that much slower than the 2.0 doing normal tasks.
03 April 2008, 01:40 PM
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Second vote for Dell.
I recently bought a Vostro 1700, all singing & all dancing for £600 - blinking well chuffed with it.
3Gb Ram,
Core 2 Duo 2Ghz
8600GT
etc.
at the time, similar spec laptops on ebuyer were about £1200.
I recently bought a Vostro 1700, all singing & all dancing for £600 - blinking well chuffed with it.
3Gb Ram,
Core 2 Duo 2Ghz
8600GT
etc.
at the time, similar spec laptops on ebuyer were about £1200.
03 April 2008, 01:50 PM
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Core 2 Duo 2GHz
2Gb RAM
8600GT
Upgraded 17" widescreen (1920x1200)
Bluetooth
WLAN
etc..
03 April 2008, 02:27 PM
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More dell support than I expected....
2nd question then:
Where's the best place to buy?
Being a "Computer Numptie" I'd probably end up at PC World
3rd Question:
What's a good processor to get? (Core 2 etc - Not that I know what this means...)
Is a Higher no always best?
2nd question then:
Where's the best place to buy?
Being a "Computer Numptie" I'd probably end up at PC World
3rd Question:
What's a good processor to get? (Core 2 etc - Not that I know what this means...)
Is a Higher no always best?
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03 April 2008, 02:39 PM
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You buy Dell direct from Dell so Dell UK homepage - Computers, Computer equipment, electronics, and services.
If you want a Vostro go to the business laptops and then the small business link and when purchasing you put in a company name, one which I just made up and would say i'm thinking of using if asked (was never asked or checked).
Core 2 Duo is the processor of the moment. Yes higher is better but as above my other half has a 1.4ghz and I have bought a 2ghz and there isn't a massive difference in them, just make sure you have a minimum of 2gb ram.
If you want a Vostro go to the business laptops and then the small business link and when purchasing you put in a company name, one which I just made up and would say i'm thinking of using if asked (was never asked or checked).
Core 2 Duo is the processor of the moment. Yes higher is better but as above my other half has a 1.4ghz and I have bought a 2ghz and there isn't a massive difference in them, just make sure you have a minimum of 2gb ram.
03 April 2008, 03:46 PM
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I've now purchased 5 laptops of ebay. . . .
eBay UK Shop - EComputers LTD: Dell Laptops, Inspiron XPS M1530, Inspiron XPS M1330
Very good, no problems as yet (going over 2 years history with them now)
eBay UK Shop - EComputers LTD: Dell Laptops, Inspiron XPS M1530, Inspiron XPS M1330
Very good, no problems as yet (going over 2 years history with them now)
03 April 2008, 04:16 PM
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I've now purchased 5 laptops of ebay. . . .
eBay UK Shop - EComputers LTD: Dell Laptops, Inspiron XPS M1530, Inspiron XPS M1330
Very good, no problems as yet (going over 2 years history with them now)
eBay UK Shop - EComputers LTD: Dell Laptops, Inspiron XPS M1530, Inspiron XPS M1330
Very good, no problems as yet (going over 2 years history with them now)
They come with warranties from dell.
As a poster said before they pretended to be a business to buy one - If you bought a business laptop with business onsite warranty and have a problem - is it valid?
03 April 2008, 04:45 PM
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I've now purchased 5 laptops of ebay. . . .
eBay UK Shop - EComputers LTD: Dell Laptops, Inspiron XPS M1530, Inspiron XPS M1330
Very good, no problems as yet (going over 2 years history with them now)
eBay UK Shop - EComputers LTD: Dell Laptops, Inspiron XPS M1530, Inspiron XPS M1330
Very good, no problems as yet (going over 2 years history with them now)
I thought dell direct were reasonably priced...
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That can't be right surely?
The Vostro 1500s on that ebay link start at £529 - so Dell Direct are £929 for a 1500???
I priced a Vostro 1700 on Dells site today and it was £649 all in delivered?
It had a 2.5Ghz duo, 3Gb RAM, 250Gb Sata hd, 8600GT gf & Office 2007? So a blinking good spec!
The Vostro 1500s on that ebay link start at £529 - so Dell Direct are £929 for a 1500???
I priced a Vostro 1700 on Dells site today and it was £649 all in delivered?
It had a 2.5Ghz duo, 3Gb RAM, 250Gb Sata hd, 8600GT gf & Office 2007? So a blinking good spec!
04 April 2008, 08:53 AM
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That can't be right surely?
The Vostro 1500s on that ebay link start at £529 - so Dell Direct are £929 for a 1500???
I priced a Vostro 1700 on Dells site today and it was £649 all in delivered?
It had a 2.5Ghz duo, 3Gb RAM, 250Gb Sata hd, 8600GT gf & Office 2007? So a blinking good spec!
The Vostro 1500s on that ebay link start at £529 - so Dell Direct are £929 for a 1500???
I priced a Vostro 1700 on Dells site today and it was £649 all in delivered?
It had a 2.5Ghz duo, 3Gb RAM, 250Gb Sata hd, 8600GT gf & Office 2007? So a blinking good spec!
I'll have another look then!!
04 April 2008, 09:13 AM
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I love this thread 
keep it coming!
Personaly from bitter experience cleaning up for customers who purchased dell server equipment and filling the gap with HP equipment i'm all too aware of the deep rooted hate that is everpresent for DELL equipment.
That being said however my sister has a vostro and my mum has an inspirion and they both work really well, no issues and a bargain, but it was always the longevity past the three year stretch that set them apart from the rest so time will tell.
In car terms it would be like buying a Skoda for me, awesome car and built to higher standards than VW's but i couldn't part with the cash
keep it coming!Personaly from bitter experience cleaning up for customers who purchased dell server equipment and filling the gap with HP equipment i'm all too aware of the deep rooted hate that is everpresent for DELL equipment.
That being said however my sister has a vostro and my mum has an inspirion and they both work really well, no issues and a bargain, but it was always the longevity past the three year stretch that set them apart from the rest so time will tell.
In car terms it would be like buying a Skoda for me, awesome car and built to higher standards than VW's but i couldn't part with the cash
04 April 2008, 10:14 AM
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Wouldn't touch Dell servers with a barge pole but their laptops and desktops are not Dell servers 
As for Toshiba
I feel the same about them as you do about Dell 
p.s. I have a Skoda vRS and parted with the cash willingly whilst at the same time handing them the keys to my Scoob
As for Toshiba
I feel the same about them as you do about Dell p.s. I have a Skoda vRS and parted with the cash willingly whilst at the same time handing them the keys to my Scoob
04 April 2008, 11:52 AM
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No disrespect to the Skoda man, they are quality pieces of kit. I had a Seat Leon Cupra before, the Cupra T so it was the 180BHP model and i had fun with a vRS and Mini Cooper S and Civic R around the woodmansterne area in surrey, fiercely fought part of the performance market that the 200BHP mark, loads of cars out now with that power.. I remember when my MK2 GTI 8v was the daddy.... Until i ran into a Pulsar 
Hangon i remember getting embarrased by an Uno Turbo as well..... what a baked bean tin that was.. but it sure moved quick.
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Hangon i remember getting embarrased by an Uno Turbo as well..... what a baked bean tin that was.. but it sure moved quick.
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