New Laptop

jd83

Hi,

Thanks in advance for all your help. I am looking to buy a new laptop, having read the stickies i have checked out all the sites there and found there is a lot to choose from. Basically im looking on advice what to buy. My limit is 1000 euros. I want a laptop for internet, office work, music, watching dvds, skype pretty much basic home use. My old computer is extremely slow so looking for something fast ideally dual core proccessor and im not sure on how much ram. So of u could help out i would be grateful. I have looked at lots of websites and the reason im asking here is that there is a lot out there and i dont want to buy something slow but i also dont want to buy something that is powerful and wont get used.

Thanks,
Rory

jd83

I was thinking about going for this:

http://www.laptopsdirect.ie/Toshiba_Satellite_A200-1DQ_PSAE0E-02S01MEN/version.asp

jd83

or this:

http://www.dabs.ie/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=4L4P&SearchType=1&SearchTerms=Sony+VAIO+N31Z&PageMode=3&SearchKey=All&SearchMode=All&NavigationKey=0

Anyone had any problems with these type of laptops before. Any help deciding would be appreciated.

Thanks

freewheelinbdy

you could do worse than pop over to adverts.ie and see whats knockin about. For what you want you should pick up something for 700 to 800 euro. Try to get a big hard drive and 2gigs of RAM and a dual core proccesor you should be laughing with that type of spec.

There's a couple of newish laptops on there now(adverts.ie)

jd83

Thanks for ur advice but id prefer a new laptop i have had problems with buying second hand computers before. What do you think about the laptops i have chosen though???

jd83

Anyone want to help me decide?

jd83

Have i posted this in the wrong forum or something?

Hugh_C

rory1983 wrote:

I want a laptop for internet, office work, music, watching dvds, skype pretty much basic home use.

You could do worse than take a look at Apple's MacBook (starting at 1,049.00). Are you a student (educational discout available)? Are you VAT registered?

It does everything you've listed above, and more.

AlmightyCushion

hughchal wrote:

You could do worse than take a look at Apple's MacBook (starting at 1,049.00). Are you a student (educational discout available)? Are you VAT registered?

It does everything you've listed above, and more.

So does a dell at half that price.

dazguy

There is a rumour that Toshiba are bringing out an offer of a laptop and the new G500 Toshiba phone all for under €1000! Think its starting next month

jd83

Im not really a big fan of macs but thanks for the advice, ill prob just end up going for a dell or one of the two links that i have posted, Would the Toshiba one i posted be a good choice?

Soundman

You could get a Dell Inspiron 6400 for €650 inc VAT & Shipping with the following specs which seem to suit you...

BASE

Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core T2080 Processor (1.73GHz,533MHz,1MB L2 cache)

OPERATING SYSTEM
Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 - English

HARDWARE SUPPORT
1 Year Base Warranty - Collect & Return


LCD
15.4" Wide Screen WXGA (1280 x 800) Display

MEMORY
1024MB 533MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x512]

HARD DRIVE
120GB (5400rpm) SATA Hard Drive

GRAPHICS CARD
Intel® Media Accelerator 950 Graphics Up to 256MB shared graphics memory

OPTICAL DRIVE
Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including Software

PRIMARY BATTERY
6 cell Lithium-Ion Battery (53 Whr)

FLOPPY/MEDIA DRIVES
No Floppy Drive

Accessories
WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY
Dell™ Wireless 1390 802.11b/g Mini-PCI Card (for Dual-Core Processors)

COLOUR CHOICE
No QuickSnap® LCD Back Cover

CARRY CASES
No Carry Case

SECURITY SOFTWARE
No Security/Anti-Virus Protection - English

MICROSOFT SOFTWARE
Microsoft® Works 8.0 - English

ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE SUPPORT
No Accidental Damage Support


Also included with your system
Gedis Bundle Reference List N07646 - DHS 6400 (3)
Order Information Inspiron Order - Ireland
Shipping Documents English Documentation with UK Power Cord
Dell System Media Kit Resource CD - contains Diagnostics and Drivers
Power Supply 65W AC Adapter
Sound Cards Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy® ADVANCED HD™ Audio- Trial Version
Modem 56.6k V.92 Capable Internal Modem & Adapter - Ireland/Spain
Keyboard Internal Keyboard - UK/Irish (QWERTY)
Standard Warranty 1 Year Base Warranty - Collect & Return
Money Off Savings Save Euro 90 (inc VAT)
Dell Internet Order Dell Internet Order.