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Rate this laptop please

  • 02-12-2005 10:19am
    #1
    ISAW
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,142 ✭✭✭


    http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20051205.p.Laptop

    Is it worth 1500 Euro?

    Anyone give it a going over or can supply any reasons to buy something like this rather than spend half the money on a decent laptop.


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  • #2
    wet-paint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭wet-paint


    Yeah, they're surprisingly good laptops.


  • #3
    Ponster
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,912 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ponster


    In case you speak German here's the best review you'll get of it :)

    http://www.discountfan.de/gratis/download/pdf/Testbericht-Lidl-Notebook-TargaTraveller856WMT32-November2005.html


    Full specs :

    AMD Mobile Turion 64 MT-32 (1,8 GHz)
    1024 MB, PC2700
    ATI Mobility Radeon X700 128Mb shared memory
    17" 1440 x 900
    Hard disk : Samsung HM100JC; 96Gb
    NEC-ND6650A Dual DVD Burner
    Modem, Ethernet 10/100/1000, WLAN (802.11g), Bluetooth
    Windows XP Home SP2
    Other : TV-OUT, Firewire, S/P-DIF, card reader (SD, MMC, MS Pro, XD), Expresscard slot
    3,44 Kg
    2 hours battery life


    3.4 Kg (3.6 kilograms with extra battery + .6 Kg for the powersupply + a 17" screen means that this is a desktop replacement and NOT a portable computer (unless you want to use it to increase upper-body strength) :)


    I can't say if it's worth the $$$ or not but it does look like a nice machine.


  • #4
    thejovialhost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 345 ✭✭thejovialhost


    Ponster wrote:
    3.4 Kg (3.6 kilograms with extra battery + .6 Kg for the powersupply + a 17" screen means that this is a desktop replacement and NOT a portable computer (unless you want to use it to increase upper-body strength.
    LOL:D
    Seems a bit pricecy and i'm not so sure about the quality. I would be weary in fairness


  • #5
    Shiny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,259 ✭✭✭Shiny


    The Processor could be a bit faster for the price.
    ie a 2Ghz.

    Also the resolution is a bit low for a 17inch.

    I have a 15.4 inch and the res is 1600x1050

    but this laptop is a 17inch and is only 1440x900.


    But those are minor niggles really.
    Overall I think it is pretty good value for money.


  • #6
    jetsonx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,329 ✭✭✭jetsonx


    oh no, its a rebranded "Packard Bell"(aka Packard Bell from Hell)...with the NEC brand stuck on. The consortium that owns Packard Bell sometimes use the NEC badge.

    It could get the best reviews in the world for all I care but if its not reliable
    12months aftersyou buy it..."expert" reviews mean sod all.


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  • #7
    commited
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭commited


    Shiny wrote:
    The Processor could be a bit faster for the price.
    ie a 2Ghz.

    Also the resolution is a bit low for a 17inch.

    I have a 15.4 inch and the res is 1600x1050

    but this laptop is a 17inch and is only 1440x900.


    But those are minor niggles really.
    Overall I think it is pretty good value for money.
    To be honest - its not all about screen resolution. My laptop has a 15.4" Screen with a 1280x800 resoulution and its of far higher quality & definition than many of the higher res screens I've seen.


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