Laptop help for the GF

[tomdbomb61_djtj]

The GF is going to uni in Sept, we are looking at the following for her:

http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/p...7_inspn_6400_N06645?c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&s=dhs

she doesnt want to spend anymore than this, can anyone suggest anything else worth looking at?

cheers


Tom

 

[aaronc]

Its a nice machine especially with the Duo processor, if your looking for something £100 cheaper at £499inc VAT & Next Day Shipping we have in stock:

Dell Inspiron 1300
Intel Cel Mobile 1.6Ghz
1024MB DDR2 Ram
80GB Hard Drive
DVDRW +-
Wireless
15.4" Widescreen LCD
WinXP Home & Works
One Year Warranty
Free High quality Belkin Case

aaron@solaristech.co.uk

Or for £598inc VAT & Shipping we can do the exact one you have quoted above with all the special offers

 

[tomdbomb61_djtj]

the reason she is also looking at dell is the pay next year option they offer

 

[James_Extreme]

dell are a f***ing rip off and sh*t. if you want buy now pay later get an interest free credit card
For £370.....

http://images.google.co.uk/images?q=tbn:wo0aXvwzjMmrKM:www.systemaxdev.com/productmedia/htmlimages/cten/necm5210/M5210-front.jpg
Can always add extra ram for about £30

• [SIZE=+1]NEC i-Select M5210 Cel-M 370 1.5GHz 256MB 40GB DVD±RW 15.1" WLAN XP Intel[/SIZE] [SIZE=+1]Celeron[/SIZE] [SIZE=+1]M Processor 370 1.5GHz[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=+1]256[/SIZE][SIZE=+1]MB[/SIZE] [SIZE=+1]DDR 333 SDRAM (PC2700) memory[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=+1]1[/SIZE][SIZE=+1]MB[/SIZE] [SIZE=+1]of[/SIZE] [SIZE=+1]cache[/SIZE] [SIZE=+1]memory[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=+1]HDD: 40[/SIZE][SIZE=+1]GB[/SIZE] [SIZE=+1]PATA 2.5" 9.5 mm[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=+1]15" XGA[/SIZE] [SIZE=+1]TFT[/SIZE] [SIZE=+1]Max Resolution 1024 x 768 Up to 128[/SIZE][SIZE=+1]MB[/SIZE] shared
• [SIZE=+1]Microsoft Internet Explorer[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=+1]XP Communication[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=+1]Microsoft Outlook Express XP[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=+1]Soft[/SIZE] [SIZE=+1]DVD[/SIZE] [SIZE=+1]Power Cinema 4.0[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=+1]Soft[/SIZE] [SIZE=+1]DVD[/SIZE] [SIZE=+1]Writer RecordNow7[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=+1]Microsoft Windows XP Home[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=+1]DIMENSIONS: Weight 2.9 kg[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=+1]Size (WxDxH) 330x268x65[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=+1]Dual[/SIZE] [SIZE=+1]DVD[/SIZE] [SIZE=+1]Writer Write: 8x[/SIZE] [SIZE=+1]DVD[/SIZE][SIZE=+1]+R, 4x[/SIZE] [SIZE=+1]DVD[/SIZE][SIZE=+1]+RW, 2.4x[/SIZE] [SIZE=+1]DVD[/SIZE][SIZE=+1]+R9[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=+1]Battery Life 3.5 hours[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=+1]LAN RJ 45 port 1x[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=+1]VGA port 1x[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=+1]Modem RJ-11 port 1 x[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=+1]USB Ports 4x (left x2 / back x2)[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=+1]Audio Jack ports Audio out / Mic in[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=+1]Modem 56K Data/Fax (V92), MDC[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=+1]LAN 10/100 Mbase-T Lan[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=+1]Wireless LAN 802.11b[/SIZE]

 

[aaronc]

I would have a Dell any day over a NEC...

 

[TheCake]

I have about 80 Dells... I wouldn't touch an NEC either.

 

[Peperami]

Im sitting at a dell now, its, touch wood, lovely.

Lol at the bold text above... no need to shout dude!

 

[James_Extreme]

i wasnt tring to say an nec was good i was emphasising the price
HP all the way to be honest

 

[G_F]

They will all do the job, most of the parts used in all of them are made is basically the same factory.