help buying new laptop

[Dan85]

I am buying a new laptop and need help getting the best one i can.
Want to spend 300 to 400 quid.

At the moment i have a desktop pc - hp, 897MHz, 256mb ram, 18.9gig, xp.
It's too slow, not enough space and overall crap.

I don't know alot but i presume you can pick up a much better laptop to my previous computer for that sort of cash.

I do a lot of downloading and would want a cd writer and dvd drive for the odd game.

I can't think of anything else i need it to do so any help and advice from someone who knows would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Dan.

 

[Limowreck]

I've been looking at laptops too this week although around the £600 mark.
The best brands below £600 (the ones that seem to have got the better reviews in computer mags) seem to be Toshiba & Fujitsu-Siemens. Acer aren't bad but seem generally flimsy. Sure Dell mite be ok too.

 

[DaveJwxm]

I am buying a new laptop and need help getting the best one i can.
Want to spend 300 to 400 quid.

At the moment i have a desktop pc - hp, 897MHz, 256mb ram, 18.9gig, xp.
It's too slow, not enough space and overall crap.

I don't know alot but i presume you can pick up a much better laptop to my previous computer for that sort of cash.

I do a lot of downloading and would want a cd writer and dvd drive for the odd game.

I can't think of anything else i need it to do so any help and advice from someone who knows would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Dan.

Ive got a dell inspiron 1300, 1.60ghz, 512 mb windows xp home edition £389. Really like it , seems faster than my desk top, but that could be cause theres no p**n on it....

 

[Dan85]

cheers lads.

any others that stand out from the rest?

 

[Limowreck]

Think you'll find that the best thing is to go on to the Dell website and see what you can get for your money (lets you configure your setup). If you decide to buy from Currys online then use this codes to get discount:

http://www.currys.co.uk/GenericEditorial.php?genericeditorial=WK15_Affiliates

or Dixons:

http://www.dixons.co.uk/martprd/editorial/Standard Laptop Discounts?camp_id=ppc_standard

I had a walk around Currys on Sunday and they had a very nice toshiba one for £349 think it was 1.5ghz celeron.

 

[172.com]

could be cause theres no p**n on it....

WTF is wrong with you?!

 

[dick]

mate ive got a toshiba reconditioned, i saved £350 from RRP.
came with 1 yr waranty, nothing wrong with it, aesthatically perfect, electronically perfect.

from morgan computers, they also do new ones if your not tempted by the savings from recon.

alternatrively laptops-direct

http://www.morgancomputers.co.uk/shop/detail.asp?ProductID=3113&CategoryID=11&SubCategoryID=222

http://www.morgancomputers.co.uk/shop/detail.asp?ProductID=3445&CategoryID=11&SubCategoryID=285

 

[Limowreck]

maybe not a good time to buy a dell
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4793143.stm

 

[aaronc]

We have a IBM Laptop with Bluetooth, long battery life plus much more which is a good offer at the mo.

Cliosport offer: £399inc VAT (credit/debit cards accepted)

PM me for more details.

Intel® Celeron Mobile Processor 370 (1.5Ghz)
512MB DDR 2 RAM
40GB Hard Drive (5400)
Integrated DVDRW/CDRW Drive
15" LCD XGA Screen
Wireless Internet Connection Dell™ Wireless 1370 802.11b/g
Bluetooth Technology integrated, 3 in 1 Card reader & S-Video
Long life 4.5 Hour Battery
Genuine Windows® XP Home SP2 Edition plus much more
1 Year International IBM Warranty