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A really cheap laptop just for internet use!!!



DrR

DrR

ClioSport Club Member
  VW Golf GTD
That laptop will be uber s**t, will struggle just to go on the interent, i'd much rather buy a second hand one for that price.
 
Tyssen

Tyssen

  172 cup
As little as possible really - Anything around the £200 mark or even better cheaper than that
 
DrR

DrR

ClioSport Club Member
  VW Golf GTD
I'd say look on ebay. Loads for £150ish and all far far better than that one.
 
A

ashy_gtt

Can you get these little notebooks with a 9 pin serial port? I need one for mapping as my old laptop is pants... No new laptops seem to have these old serial ports anymore :(
 
Daz

Daz

ashy_gtt said:
Can you get these little notebooks with a 9 pin serial port? I need one for mapping as my old laptop is pants... No new laptops seem to have these old serial ports anymore :(
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I guess it depends on the application, but the USB->Serial adapters work well for what I do (terminal connectivity over serial). I connect to Cisco devices, Procurve devices, embedded boxes all fine.

Serial is being phased out quickly.. especially as space is so limited on laptop boards nowadays.
 
M

Millsy

  BMW F31
no its basically a small laptop, it can word process, surf the net, play games etc like you can on a normal laptop but most last alot longer off charge and are obviously smaller making it easy to cart around :)
 
oska

oska

  Octy VRS
Most don't have optical drives and have small amounts of storage. If you are using it for surfing then that's not an issue.
 
Tyssen

Tyssen

  172 cup
Im off upto PC world tonight to have a look - hopefully Ill be able to speak to someone and get what I need

Thanks for the info thought guy's its very helpful
 
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mugglesquop

  Audi A4 1.8T Sport
Tyssen said:
Im off upto PC world tonight to have a look - hopefully Ill be able to speak to someone and get what I need

Thanks for the info thought guy's its very helpful
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i wouldnt ever buy anything from PC World. Saying that, they might have some good deals as its January.

I would go and have a look and learn at PC World, then have a look on ebuyer, novatech etc for similar or the same models.
 
M

mugglesquop

  Audi A4 1.8T Sport
Tyssen said:
Why wouldnt you buy anything from then?
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everything is overpriced, donkeys that work there.... blah blah...

just hate the place lol. i always buy bits from the internet and build my own PCs. just built one for £410, had a look at a PC World flyer, and they were offering a lower spec PC for over £1500!

(its a high spec gaming PC, all the parts came from ebuyer)

i know laptops and notebooks are different, as u cant build ur own, but personally i cant fault Dell for doing a good job when u buy straight from them
 
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Tyssen

Tyssen

  172 cup
Well Im off there anyway - as someone who knows sweat FA about laptops Ill need some guidence when looking
 
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mugglesquop

  Audi A4 1.8T Sport
Tyssen said:
Well Im off there anyway - as someone who knows sweat FA about laptops Ill need some guidence when looking
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yeh, its a good idea to go and have a look around, they will try and talk out their asses to get a sale tho.

i had one try and tell me about the spec of a PC, and it was all bullshit lol
 
M

McBunny

i used to work there 10 years ago was head technician was getting 12k lol

anyway i always gave the helpful advice of dont buy it here or buy another product we dont sell #:)
 
M

mugglesquop

  Audi A4 1.8T Sport
McBunny said:
i used to work there 10 years ago was head technician was getting 12k lol

anyway i always gave the helpful advice of dont buy it here or buy another product we dont sell #:)
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lol, yeh, i recken they should get paid more, there is nothing worse than a salesperson that doesnt know what they are talking about (and i dont mean u McBunny lol - no offence) maybe if they paid more, they would get better salespersons.

i wouldnt mind doing it as a job, but like f**k would i work there!
 
fUbAr

fUbAr

mugglesquop said:
everything is overpriced, donkeys that work there.... blah blah...

just hate the place lol. i always buy bits from the internet and build my own PCs. just built one for £410, had a look at a PC World flyer, and they were offering a lower spec PC for over £1500!

(its a high spec gaming PC, all the parts came from ebuyer)

i know laptops and notebooks are different, as u cant build ur own, but personally i cant fault Dell for doing a good job when u buy straight from them
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which store did you visit? I'll forward your feedback onto them in a sec, as long as you make it constructive. I expect them to share the same opinion of you as me though.

Which model were they advertising for £1500 in the flyer?

I'm also interested to hear what the 'Blah Blah...' is?
 
M

mugglesquop

  Audi A4 1.8T Sport
fUbAr said:
which store did you visit? I'll forward your feedback onto them in a sec, as long as you make it constructive. I expect them to share the same opinion of you as me though.

Which model were they advertising for £1500 in the flyer?

I'm also interested to hear what the 'Blah Blah...' is?
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was about 6 months ago, and the flyer was at a mates house. would have been the store in Swindon. think the PC advertised was £1675 or something like that, was the highest spec 'gaming' PC they had.

the blah blah was me not wanting to rant about it and offend anyone lol. i just have had bad experiences with the staff when i have been in there (again, the Swindon store).
 
fUbAr

fUbAr

I know the manager well in Swindon.

aaaaaannyway, back on topic. If I was buying a netbook it would have to be a Samsung NC10. Slightly over budget though Laura.
 
Tyssen

Tyssen

  172 cup
fUbAr said:
I know the manager well in Swindon.

aaaaaannyway, back on topic. If I was buying a netbook it would have to be a Samsung NC10. Slightly over budget though Laura.
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Not sure why but I dont want a Net book, they are really small right?
 
Mells

Mells

McBunny said:
hmm im sure that was what york was when i was there unless they have changed the store numbers it used to be the code to get into the back
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Cheers :eek:

Fancy a drive to Monks Cross now. Have you got the alarm code whilst your at it ;)

Re your laptop problem. Why not get one of these MOFO-esq free laptop with mobile broadband deals?
 
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mugglesquop

  Audi A4 1.8T Sport
fUbAr said:
I know the manager well in Swindon.

aaaaaannyway, back on topic. If I was buying a netbook it would have to be a Samsung NC10. Slightly over budget though Laura.
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PC World aren't too bad on the price of that one either ;)

looks like a nice bit of kit tho. £310 on ebuyer.com
 
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