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Opinions on buying 2nd hand lptop??should i?

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  • 04-05-2006 10:15am
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    pcorry
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭


    Just looking for advice really on buying a 2nd hand laptop, my price range is nothing above 500.All i am really interested in for usage is : downloading music and home recording music (Cubase).

    any advice appreciated


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    timeout
    Registered Users Posts: 919 ✭✭✭timeout


    You could buy a new dell for that money. Check out the bargins thread. They are on about a Dell for 399 but think the offer is over now. Should still be able to get a machine that could do what you want of them for 500 easily.


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    TommyGun
    Registered Users Posts: 621 ✭✭✭TommyGun


    I would have no problem buying a 2nd hand one once it is in good working order and it was not stolen and you know what your getting.

    And as pcorry said you can get a low spec. laptop from Dell for in and around that.


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    The Long Fellow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 87 ✭✭The Long Fellow


    am looking for a Laptop in the €500 range myself, there's 1 dell available for that range: InspironTM 1300. Anyone got this one? is it giving any problems, worth the price?


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    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    The biggest problem with buying a second hand laptop is the battery life. These things only have a 2-3 life expectancy at most. Make sure to ask how long a charge lasts on a 2nd hand laptop.

    As for the 1300 - I got one for my mother-in-law a couple of weeks ago. Can't complain really, incredible machine for the price. Only caveat is that it isn't overly powerful. Ideal for web surfing and the odd bit of Word, but don't expect it to do anything too taxing such as games.


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