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Best Laptop Shops

  • 23-08-2014 3:24pm
    #1
    The Friendly Newcomer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 152 ✭✭


    Hi
    I was wondering what shops sell a good range of laptops because I am looking to try out a few rather than ordering online and not knowing what the keypad and trackpad is like.

    I can really only think of PC World/Currys and Harvey Norman.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    GarIT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭GarIT


    The only place in Ireland to get an anyway reasonable price on a laptop is Argos, and that's just because they don't understand how laptop specs work.

    If you want good value used amazon or saveonlaptops


  • #3
    mcw92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,510 ✭✭✭mcw92


    The only real place where you can try out a laptop is PCWorld.
    You will not be able to test the laptop in Argos, or even open the box depending on who is dealing with you.


  • #4
    GarIT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭GarIT


    mcw92 wrote: »
    The only real place where you can try out a laptop is PCWorld.
    You will not be able to test the laptop in Argos, or even open the box depending on who is dealing with you.

    But you'll pay a 50% premium for the service. You could find a laptop online and then check out similar in PC world.


  • #5
    mcw92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,510 ✭✭✭mcw92


    GarIT wrote: »
    But you'll pay a 50% premium for the service. You could find a laptop online and then check out similar in PC world.

    Yes I never mentioned purchase the laptop in PCWorld :P

    Just try a few out in store and get a good look at them, then find the same laptop online, and buy it there for cheaper. Done. :pac:


  • #6
    sebphoto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 559 ✭✭✭sebphoto


    Unfortunately there are no good shops with laptops at least in Dublin, however depends what you're looking for.
    I'm looking for high spec computer for professional use and the only way is to order online and if you won' tbe satisfied then you can send it back within 10 days and get your money back.

    By the way I wouldn't count on PCWorld or Argos. First place is extremely expensive while the other doesn't offer good customer service.

    See this:
    http://www.elara.ie/products/Laptops-Notebooks-Netbooks.aspx


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  • #7
    norbert64
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭norbert64


    sebphoto wrote: »
    Unfortunately there are no good shops with laptops at least in Dublin, however depends what you're looking for.
    I'm looking for high spec computer for professional use and the only way is to order online and if you won' tbe satisfied then you can send it back within 10 days and get your money back.

    By the way I wouldn't count on PCWorld or Argos. First place is extremely expensive while the other doesn't offer good customer service.

    See this:
    http://www.elara.ie/products/Laptops-Notebooks-Netbooks.aspx
    This one looks quite tasty actually \/
    http://www.elara.ie/productdetail.aspx?productcode=ECE3052859
    Quad core amd machine with dedicated graphics for Approx €300 delivered


  • #8
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,100 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    norbert64 wrote: »
    This one looks quite tasty actually \/
    http://www.elara.ie/productdetail.aspx?productcode=ECE3052859
    Quad core amd machine with dedicated graphics for Approx €300 delivered

    It's actually very poor. That processor despite being a quad core is a low end processor and is actually pretty crap. The graphics won't be up to much either. The laptop isn't actually poor value but it's not performance wise it is at the very low end of the spectrum for a new laptop.


  • #9
    mcw92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,510 ✭✭✭mcw92


    norbert64 wrote: »
    This one looks quite tasty actually \/
    http://www.elara.ie/productdetail.aspx?productcode=ECE3052859
    Quad core amd machine with dedicated graphics for Approx €300 delivered


    Dont be led astray by them terms.

    The 'Dedicated GPU' is worse than most integrated graphics out now, and comparable to the integrated graphics, Intel HD 3000, released in 2011.

    The Quad Core you mention, is a very low performance CPU.


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