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Packard Bell Laptops - Opinions

  • 22-09-2004 8:59pm
    #1
    dec2000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 415 ✭✭


    Hey all,

    I'm thinking of getting a new laptop - preferably dont want to spend more than 1200. I know this limits me a bit - but I dont need a laptop - only for my own use really. Size/Weight is not a major issue (but I dont want a block!!)

    The main reason is that I was looking at the Toshiba A30-921 - which was good spec and cheap but its sold out everywhere and now discontinued. Have looked at Dells but I'm a bit iffy with Dell especially their laptops.

    Have seen Pacard Bells in Dixons, in oarticular the EasyNote f7 300(I know its a little dearer but its alot more spec than I wanted) However I cant find any recent reviews for Hewlett Packards - has anyone got any views/opinions? Or any suggestions on which laptop for around €1200 - preferably P4 2.8Ghz or more.

    Thanks :D


Comments

  • #2
    padlad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 174 ✭✭padlad


    I'm looking at this one for about 1200 (Elara)

    Aspire 1681LCi Pentium-M 715 (1.5Ghz/400Mhz FSB/2MB L2Cache), Microsoft« Windows« XP Home, 512MB (2*256) DDR, 60GB, CD-RW+DVD Combo, ATi Mobility Radeon 9700 64MB VGA, 15.0" XGA, Modem, Wired & Wireless 802.11g LAN, 4-Cell Li-Ion, 3-in-1 Card Reader

    Its got a pretty good spec, defintiely better than the ones for a sim price in dixons et al. Don't know if it matches your spec for a p4, but the Pentium-M 715 is meant to be equivalent to a p4 2.4, and thats a decent gfx card in it too.


  • #3
    therecklessone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,213 ✭✭✭✭therecklessone


    Packard Bell are to be avoided at all cost!

    I have one of their desktops, and I had loads of trouble with it. Their support is crap.


  • #4
    Falkorre
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,219 ✭✭✭Falkorre


    NEVER, i repeat NEVER touch anything made by packard bloody bell!!!
    Their lappies *look* nice but thats about as far as it goes.

    As somone who has given them more than one chance i can tell you here and now, you *will* regret it if u buy a PB.

    They have a very bad industry reputation too, and its well deserved.

    B


  • #5
    The Muppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,006 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Falkorre wrote:
    NEVER, i repeat NEVER touch anything made by packard bloody bell!!!
    Their lappies *look* nice but thats about as far as it goes.

    As somone who has given them more than one chance i can tell you here and now, you *will* regret it if u buy a PB.

    They have a very bad industry reputation too, and its well deserved.

    B

    Ditto

    Would never buy a Packard Bell I have yet to see a fast one.


  • #6
    MazdaMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 147 ✭✭MazdaMan


    Check out www.acernotebooks.co.uk , they have some great deals for reasonable money.


    To check current exchange rates use this website http://www.xe.com/ucc/


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