What Laptop?

[Pep]

I need a new laptop....found a few but can anyone better them?

I want 2GB memory, 120+GB HD. Wireless etc, just a decent basic laptop!

Top of the list is a Dell Inspiron 1525, £400. 2gb memory and 250gb HD.

Top limit is £400 that I want to spend.

Away you go

 

[PuntoboyGT]

Stick with either Dell or HP.

I've seen no end of cheap other branded laptops fail in the first year.

 

[DrR]

I'd class Dell as a cheap brand?

Toshiba FTW

 

[Pep]

Currently got a Dell, lasted me 3 years and its served me well, but the battery and charger are shagged so need a new one!
Wouldnt mind another one, just seeing if anyone had any good deals.

 

[PuntoboyGT]

I'd class Dell as a cheap brand?

Toshiba FTW

You're joking right?

Toshiba aren't that bad either though tbh.

 

[DrR]

Well not on the same level as Acer cheap lol.

 

[PuntoboyGT]

Thank god for that.

I wouldn't touch Acer, Fujitsu or any of the own brand laptops with a 10 foot barge pole.

 

[Macester]

think dell are s**t, just a brand like ipods come with a load of crap you dont want. I have an asus, and its amazing for the price, never let me down

 

[Pep]

^ links etc mate?

Mine has been spot on for 3 years, no frills just a decent laptop, which is all i need.

 

[DrR]

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/st...56235&category_oid=#productInformationSection

Looks alright?

 

[Macester]

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/144181

its not my one, this is a newer version but still same case, excellent quality.

 

[J9HHY]

Same question. Anymore links to what to buy like Macester?

 

[Pep]

I bought a Dell Inspiron 1525 in the end, £400, 2gb memory, 250gb HD and the usual bits.

No VAT to pay is always a winner too

 

[J9HHY]

how is it? how come no vat?

 

[Pep]

It's used as a computer for my dads business, so the VAT gets claimed back at the end of the tax year.

 

[J9HHY]

How about this one anyone

http://www.staples.co.uk/ENG/Catalo...21797,35750,90634&webid=396278&affixedcode=WW

 

[Pep]

Wish I had spotted that, seems a very good price!
Mine is the same spec i think and it was £400, so seems a good buy.

 

[Macester]

^^ far from it, you have to check the processor specs ( caches etc) the stuff that matters the most.

it depends what your after in the laptop to which one you buy, my asus one I use for my degree and I need to dual boot xp and linux and it does the job superbly.

 

[J9HHY]

Will be same price when I pay vat! I am starting up my own business, do u think I could claim the VAT back? Delivery Business, gonna be turning over £5-10K

 

[Daz]

I'd class Dell as a cheap brand?

Toshiba FTW

Whilst Dell are cheap, this in no way reflects on the quality of the product really.. they sell some awesome hardware.

 

[nth]

I need a new laptop....found a few but can anyone better them?

I want 2GB memory, 120+GB HD. Wireless etc, just a decent basic laptop!

Top of the list is a Dell Inspiron 1525, £400. 2gb memory and 250gb HD.

Top limit is £400 that I want to spend.

Away you go

on the money i got a blue one

 

[stooby]

I just bought a fujitsu 3gb 1.7gb dual core 150gb hd for 350 from staples for my work laptop. seems good for the money.