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Advive Needed, looking to buy Laptop for Home & Work

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  • 03-08-2007 1:59pm
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    BROS
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    Hi guys,

    I have a few bob put by to pick up a new laptop.

    I want it future proofed, 250 g hard drive, 1024 dual core processor, 17" screen & wireless internet.

    I hear Harvey Norman has a sale on ....

    Is it worth my while goin up North???

    All advice appreciated.

    Bros


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    Tom Dunne
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    BROS wrote:
    I hear Harvey Norman has a sale on ....

    Harvey Norman (along with most electrical retailers) tend to be over-priced for the spec. Try PC World, you *might* get a bargain.
    BROS wrote:
    Is it worth my while goin up North???

    I would look carefully into the support/warranty - it may not cover you in the Republic. You are pretty buggered if something goes wrong. Personally, I wouldn't.


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    SpicyNoodle
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    Why not visit the Dell website, cheap and you can choose what you want.

    http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/topics/topic.aspx/emea/segments/odg_search?c=ie&l=en&s=gen


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    DanGerMus
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    yeah when it comes to laptops you cant really get better value than dell. steer well clear of harvey normans they're swindlers or salesmen it's hard to tell the difference. Buy online you cant do better.


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    Tom Dunne
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    happygandalf wrote:
    Buy online you cant do better.

    Just remember, not everybody is comfortable buying something they haven't "touched". Retailers are a necessary evil for these people. They just have to be prepared to pay over the odds.


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    BostonB
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    BROS wrote:
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    I want it future proofed, 250 g hard drive, 1024 dual core processor, 17" screen & wireless internet.
    ....

    You can't future proof a computer. A computer is a tool. Buy the spec to do the job you want it to do now.


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    BROS
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    Thank you all. I have dealt with Dell in the past, so I'll probably go down that route again.

    Again, many thanks for your sound advice.

    Bros


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    dulpit
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    tom dunne wrote:
    Just remember, not everybody is comfortable buying something they haven't "touched". Retailers are a necessary evil for these people. They just have to be prepared to pay over the odds.

    Suppose what you could do there would be to go into a shop, have a look at what you like, then buy it online, far cheaper...


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    BROS
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    http://www.aldi.ie/images/data_product/123386315546a5fa2387781.pdf


    What do you think???

    Seems to do everything I want + 36 month warranty + Software bundle.


    All views appreciated.

    Regards,

    Bros


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    BostonB
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    Its not a 17". But other than that and the low res its good value.


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    BROS
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    BostonB wrote:
    Its not a 17". But other than that and the low res its good value.

    No, it's not a 17", but, as I plan doing quiet a bit of touring on my motorbike, from a portability point if view, it might be worth the sacrafice.

    Has anyone anxiety about spending this kind of money where I but frozen chips???

    Bros


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    BostonB
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    Friend bought two Aldi laptops for the kids about 4yrs ago. One failed after 3yrs and was too expensive to fix, the other is still going. Was almost identical to a Sony I had at the time. Difference was the screen on the Sony was better. I'd say a 15" is too big for touring around.


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    BROS
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    Currently, I have a Dell Latitude D620 (supplied by work), it has a 15" screen & fits nicely inside my Oxford luggage.

    Just saw this on another thread, Decisions, Decisions!!!

    http://www.laptopsdirect.ie/BUN-LX.AWP0X.092-316_BUN-LX.AWP0X.092-316/version.asp


    Did I see somewhere laptopsdirect had a bad rep for service & best avoided?


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