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tesco acer laptop

  • 21-12-2007 2:04am
    #1
    ben2k7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 74 ✭✭


    does anyone know about the acer aspire 120gb 1gb ram laptop. thinking of buing it from tesco. good for 550?


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  • #2
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,100 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    We need to know more about the spec. Things like the screen size, processor would help. If it has a half decent processor then it seems to be a good price.


  • #3
    BanzaiBk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,285 ✭✭✭BanzaiBk


    It's the same one as this thread, Link


  • #4
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,100 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    If it has the same processor as that one then it is a pretty good deal.


  • #5
    ben2k7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 74 ✭✭ben2k7


    Amd Turion Mk.36 (2.0 Ghz)
    2gb Ram/ 12ogb Hard Drive
    14.1" Crystal Brite Screen
    Multi Format Dvd/cd Rewriter
    Radeon X1100 256mb Graphics
    Wifi/56k Modem/ Card Reader
    Ms Windows Vista Home Basic


  • #6
    BanzaiBk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,285 ✭✭✭BanzaiBk


    The Tesco €550 model is with 1GB RAM, the Soundstore €679 model is with 2GB RAM. Exact same specs otherwise.


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  • #7
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,100 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    ben2k7 wrote: »
    Amd Turion Mk.36 (2.0 Ghz)
    2gb Ram/ 12ogb Hard Drive
    14.1" Crystal Brite Screen
    Multi Format Dvd/cd Rewriter
    Radeon X1100 256mb Graphics
    Wifi/56k Modem/ Card Reader
    Ms Windows Vista Home Basic

    In your first post you said it had 1GB of ram, in this post you say it has 2GB of ram. Which is it? Either way it is still a good laptop for the money but the 2GB ram would be nice.


  • #8
    ben2k7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 74 ✭✭ben2k7


    is it a good laptop overall? would an extra gig of ram make a difference?


  • #9
    ben2k7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 74 ✭✭ben2k7


    its 1gb of ram from tesco and id didnt say it was 2gb banzai said it was the same as the 2gb


  • #10
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,100 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Banzai answered my question before I asked it. :eek:

    It is still a good laptop ben. The two gigs of ram would be better for vista but you can get some on line for about €40 and install it yourself. It's piss easy to do.


  • #11
    BanzaiBk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,285 ✭✭✭BanzaiBk


    I have the cheaper model and put in an extra gig of RAM myself. It's a great laptop otherwise but I only use it for work i.e. internet/notepad/itunes/etc. There's no point in pay the extra 130 euro for a gig of ram when you can buy it much much cheaper yourself and install it. Also the laptop runs Vista Basic so there's no fancy Vista bells and whistles and it runs quite smooth.


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  • #12
    ben2k7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 74 ✭✭ben2k7


    thanks. any websites for internal upgrades?


  • #13
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,100 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    ben2k7 wrote: »
    thanks. any websites for internal upgrades?

    shop4memory     are pretty good. I think they do free delivery as well. Make sure you get sodimms. They are the laptop ram.


  • #14
    BanzaiBk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,285 ✭✭✭BanzaiBk


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    Banzai answered my question before I asked it. :eek:
    I'm super psychic:eek:
    ben2k7 wrote: »
    thanks. any websites for internal upgrades?

    I used crucial.com as it was handy, shop for memory is good too.


  • #15
    majiktripp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,471 ✭✭✭majiktripp


    Seems like a good deal for the price, I'd goto www.memoryc.com for the extra 1GB of RAM.
    Only thing that would bother me is what are Tesco like with warranty returns etc if something goes wrong with the laptop.


  • #16
    IncredibleHulk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 633 ✭✭✭IncredibleHulk


    majiktripp wrote: »
    Seems like a good deal for the price, I'd goto www.memoryc.com for the extra 1GB of RAM.
    Only thing that would bother me is what are Tesco like with warranty returns etc if something goes wrong with the laptop.
    Consumer has the same rights with Tesco as anywhere else


  • #17
    Saruman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,389 ✭✭✭✭Saruman


    Be careful of these cheap acers.... Some models have a whopping 45 mins battery life! Im serious!!


  • #18
    BanzaiBk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,285 ✭✭✭BanzaiBk


    Saruman wrote: »
    Be careful of these cheap acers.... Some models have a whopping 45 mins battery life! Im serious!!

    Mine has 2 hours 15 mins - wifi off, dimmed 50%, mute, typing or 1 hour 40 minutes with wifi on and internet in use. No need to scare monger without knowing the model tbh.


  • #19
    acerwarranty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭acerwarranty


    If you are getting 45mins on doing normal work something is wrong...either software is stressing cpu out or you have it locked in high power mode. Even when im rendering photoshop files for print the acer laptop i use gets 45-50 mins from it and thats it working flat out and not abusing the battery by overcharging constantly and for too long which alot do ;)


  • #20
    majiktripp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,471 ✭✭✭majiktripp


    IncredibleHulk wrote: »
    Consumer has the same rights with Tesco as anywhere else

    I think you missed my point, Is the bloke behind the Till going to fix the laptop if its broken? Who does Tesco outsource its repairs/inspection of faulty laptops too.
    I doubt they just fire you out a cheque for the price you paid if something goes wrong.


  • #21
    Saruman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,389 ✭✭✭✭Saruman


    acerwarranty wrote: »
    If you are getting 45mins on doing normal work something is wrong...either software is stressing cpu out or you have it locked in high power mode. Even when im rendering photoshop files for print the acer laptop i use gets 45-50 mins from it and thats it working flat out and not abusing the battery by overcharging constantly and for too long which alot do ;)

    No, im talking out of the box. I have come across two of them.. they are the same model.. this was a few years back so i can not recall the model. Anyway when i checked a review on the laptop's on cnet, this was the main complaint. Battery life lasted at most, 50 mins while watching a dvd, so you could not actually watch a movie while on battery.

    Im sure it was just a problem with one or two models using the same chassis/battery... I was just saying to be careful and check out reviews before you buy.

    As i type this on a Dell vostro 1000 with over 7 hours battery life i can be smug like that.
    [edit]oops my mistake, im on the latitude D630 so only 3.5 hours.


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  • #22
    BanzaiBk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,285 ✭✭✭BanzaiBk


    Saruman wrote: »
    As i type this on a Dell vostro 1000 with over 7 hours battery life i can be smug like that.
    [edit]oops my mistake, im on the latitude D630 so only 3.5 hours.

    9 Cell/ 6 Cell deep cycle? Options iirc, not standard kit.


  • #23
    Saruman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,389 ✭✭✭✭Saruman


    9 cell yes the lattitude is standard kit, hence the standard 3.5 hours.


  • #24
    BanzaiBk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,285 ✭✭✭BanzaiBk


    Saruman wrote: »
    9 cell yes the lattitude is standard kit, hence the standard 3.5 hours.

    Well that's fair enough.


  • #25
    eamon234
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,924 ✭✭✭eamon234


    majiktripp wrote: »
    Seems like a good deal for the price, I'd goto www.memoryc.com for the extra 1GB of RAM.
    Only thing that would bother me is what are Tesco like with warranty returns etc if something goes wrong with the laptop.

    memoryc.com is shop4memory by the way! Same company.


  • #26
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,100 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    eamon234 wrote: »
    memoryc.com is shop4memory by the way! Same company.

    I didn't know that. That's good to know.


  • #27
    majiktripp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,471 ✭✭✭majiktripp


    eamon234 wrote: »
    memoryc.com is shop4memory by the way! Same company.

    Neither did I! Good to know..strange to be running 2 websites..very reliable service all the same


  • #28
    The Muppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    majiktripp wrote: »
    I think you missed my point, Is the bloke behind the Till going to fix the laptop if its broken? Who does Tesco outsource its repairs/inspection of faulty laptops too.
    I doubt they just fire you out a cheque for the price you paid if something goes wrong.


    No matter where you buy your your laptop the bloke behind the till is not going to fix it. If it develops a fault you call acer support and they will collect it fix it and then return it. I have had dealings with them and their support is good. Apart from that your statutory consumer rights apply , their presence here indicates a very pro active attitude to customer support.


    Re Battery Life. I had an aspire 3003 and the battery life on that was about an hour on general use when new.


  • #29
    IncredibleHulk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 633 ✭✭✭IncredibleHulk


    majiktripp wrote: »
    I think you missed my point, Is the bloke behind the Till going to fix the laptop if its broken? Who does Tesco outsource its repairs/inspection of faulty laptops too.
    I doubt they just fire you out a cheque for the price you paid if something goes wrong.

    Not sure what they do but since they sold it they are obliged to see the buyer has their consumer rights upheld. How they do it is their problem but they must be able to consumer see rights are upheld under SOGSOS


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