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Recommendations for first laptop

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  • 06-01-2006 9:48pm
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    WunderFull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 87 ✭✭


    First laptop!

    I only know for definite that I'll be using it for the next five months.
    Price range: Up to €1000 (it's a Christmas present from a price-conscious parent).
    Intended use: Laptop for college. Internet, email, word processing, various programs (I'm in final year).
    DVD writer important.
    Wireless: Oh yes. 802.11g (apparently 802.11b is slower with a worse signal).
    Hard drive space:
    Mobility: Will use it for college.
    Brands: Avoiding Acer, Advent, Packard Bell, Fujitsu-Siemens, Dell. HP, Toshiba, Compaq and Sony were recommended here.
    Tv-out: Not really all that important.
    Buying abroad? I don't plan to be going any further than Europe any time soon - apparently Germany's cheaper but again I'm not sure I'll be there.
    Processor: At least 400Mhz needed.

    Recommended by a friend (who is well into laptops so may be more than I need)
    Processor: Mobile processor for longer battery life. Someone mentioned that Celeron is to be avoided.
    PCMCIA Slot: Apparently I need one of those.
    Memory: 40GB plus, again recommended by a friend.


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    #2
    seraphimvc
    Registered Users Posts: 3,356 ✭✭✭seraphimvc


    IBM Thinkpad...........guarantee............once u bought it......u wont need another laptop till the day u die.........:D


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    Flukey
    Registered Users Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭Flukey


    Add another €89 to your €1000 and you can get a Sony Vaio, FS315E.


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