[REQUEST] Best value laptop for about €600/700 (req)

bigbru

Folks, any idea where to get the best spec laptop for about 600 or 700 euro?

Most important would be a good processor and 1GB RAM.

Any suggestions welcome!

MarkR

Would be best if you included a bit more about what you want to do. If it's just for surfing the net and office applications you don't need anything crazy (though I would suggest 2 gb of memory if you plan to use vista).

If you plan on gaming etc you're into a whole other class of notebook.

Laptopsdirect.ie have some deals, also dell have some reasonable ones sub 700. There's an aldi one coming up in one of the limerick branches this week but that involves queing in the hope you get it.

Also portability. If you'll be carrying it around every day of the week you may want to go for a smaller screened lighter model. If it's going to be basically a desktop replacement you may want to aim for a 17" model.

bigbru

It will mostly be used for surfing, basic home use. No real gaming or other heavy usage.

Size doesn't matter (!) in this case, as I'll be keeping it at home.

One guy reommended the Dell e1505. Any ideas about this machine?

wba88

If you can arrange UK delivery there is one on offer on play.com for a lot less than your budget.

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/3337356/Toshiba-Satellite-Pro-L30-113-1-7GHz-15-4-TFT-1Gb-Memory-Laptop-Notebook-Vista-Home-Basic/Product.html
Not available atm though.

fletch

If you could find a few more quid, this from the Dell Outlet is very good value!
Inspiron 6400 (System Identifier. EJDY65A5)
Inspiron 6400 Core 2 Duo Processor T5600 (1.83 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 667 MHz FSB
English - Vista Home Premium
System Price EUR 663.00

Dell recommends Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
Operating System: English - Vista Home Premium
Memory: 2048MB 533MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2x1024)
Floppy Drive: No Floppy Drive
Hard Disk Drive: 120GB (5, 400rpm) Hard Drive
Video: 256MB Video Graphic Card G72 Shared Memory
NoteBook Screen: 15.4
Modem: Internal 56K Modem
DVD Drive: Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including Software
MISC: 65W AC Adapter
Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo XI - 60 day trial
UK/Ire - Internal Keyboard
Inspiron Resource DVD - Vista (Diagnostics & Drivers
NO SNAP COVER OPTION

fightingfit

anyone know what the aldi offers in limerick this week will be? Is this for the new store opening on dublin road?

wedfan

Why not try The Laptop Shop in St Stephen's Green Shopping Centre or Dundrum Centre. They specialise in laptops and have some great deals on at the minute!!!

MarkR

fightingfit wrote:

anyone know what the aldi offers in limerick this week will be? Is this for the new store opening on dublin road?

Yep, I don't have the flyer but they are usually fairly high spec with a 3 year guarantee. Would guess same as last one really.

IN regards to the Dell machine, I use one just like it and does the job. Check out dell.ie and you can see how much it would cost with various changes. Memory really bumps up the price though.