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getting a New laptop

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  • 19-01-2006 12:37pm
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    chalky
    Registered Users Posts: 732 ✭✭✭


    I want to get a new laptop but I'm not sure what to get.
    As I posted before in this forum, a friend has offered me his old laptop for €500,
    Its a toshiba satelite L10
    - Intel Celeron M 1.4Ghz Processor
    - 256MB RAM
    - Win XP SP2
    - 64 MB intel graphics (not sure what exactly)
    - DVD/CD-RW drive
    - about 3 or 4 months old
    - + an external wireless adapter

    I was also looking at this laptop Here

    I want a laptop for college, with XP, wireless, reasonable potability (couple of hours battery life, I'm a big guy so weight/size not much of an issue), DVD, 512 RAM, decent processor, for as cheap as possible.

    Do you think I should go for the 2nd hand laptop? I'd be upgrading the RAM anyway (around €50 for an extra 512).


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    #2
    Scráib
    Registered Users Posts: 593 ✭✭✭Scráib


    I'd go for the new one. Laptops have a a habit of being very easily broken. So personally I'd never go for a second hand one, even if it is only a few months old, unless you can be sure it hasn't gotten a few knocks before you bought it.

    I've heard of and seen the Acer laptops, they look the biz certainly. As for reliability and all the rest I haven't a clue, but if its new it'll at least come with a warranty.

    If you want a third option try this.

    A friend recommended them to me, the IBM Thinkpad. He says they're the best laptops he's ever used. Since he's a bit of a computer whizz I believe him! :)

    Not sure about pricing etc though, sorry.

    Good luck with whatever you choose!


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    chalky
    Registered Users Posts: 732 ✭✭✭chalky


    Thanks. I think the IBM Thinkpad is a bit expensive though.
    One small thing about the Acer, the battery life is only 1.5hrs.
    Does anyone know anything about Acer? Any other suggestions/Opinions?


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    KC1980
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭KC1980


    I would recommend the Acer. I bought one not so long ago for Laptops Direct. It was nice to find an etailer that I could also call for advice. They also have a customer service line which is getting more and more rare.


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