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New Laptop - Basic Use - Recommendations Please !!

  • 31-12-2007 7:17pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,027 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Currently have a HP Pavilion ze5531EA Laptop, and am looking to replace it.

    The main use for the laptop is internet via wireless, word processing, and downloading & storing songs (itunes) and storing pictures. Fairly basic stuff.

    The current 80GB laptop still has over 40GB free, so that will let you know how much use it gets.

    Any recommendations or bargains you know of out there ?

    I checked the Dell outlet and found the following Insprion:

    System Identifier: D0W75T5W
    System Price EUR 345.34
    • Operating System: English - Vista Home Premium
    • Memory: 1024MB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2x512)
    • Hard Disk Drive: Hard Drive 80GB Serial ATA (5400 RPM)
    • NoteBook Screen: 15.4 Wide Screen XGA TFT Display: 1280x800
    • Network Interface Card: European - Dell Wireless 1390 802.11b/g 54Mbps Mini-PCI Wireless Card
    • CD Read-Write Drive: DVD+/-RW 8X
    • Software: English - Microsoft Works 8
    • MISC: 65W AC Adapter
    • Inspiron Resource DVD - Vista (Diagnostics & Drivers
    • UK/Ire - (QWERTY) - Internal Keyboard
    • Insprion 1501 Turion
    • 4 Cell 29WHr Primary battery

    Any thought's ? or Recommendations ?

    Thanks !


Comments

  • Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,162 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    What cpu does it have?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,148 ✭✭✭ciano1


    eddiem74 wrote: »
    Hi,

    Currently have a HP Pavilion ze5531EA Laptop, and am looking to replace it.

    The main use for the laptop is internet via wireless, word processing, and downloading & storing songs (itunes) and storing pictures. Fairly basic stuff.

    The current 80GB laptop still has over 40GB free, so that will let you know how much use it gets.

    Any recommendations or bargains you know of out there ?

    I checked the Dell outlet and found the following Insprion:

    System Identifier: D0W75T5W
    System Price EUR 345.34
    • Operating System: English - Vista Home Premium
    • Memory: 1024MB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2x512)
    • Hard Disk Drive: Hard Drive 80GB Serial ATA (5400 RPM)
    • NoteBook Screen: 15.4 Wide Screen XGA TFT Display: 1280x800
    • Network Interface Card: European - Dell Wireless 1390 802.11b/g 54Mbps Mini-PCI Wireless Card
    • CD Read-Write Drive: DVD+/-RW 8X
    • Software: English - Microsoft Works 8
    • MISC: 65W AC Adapter
    • Inspiron Resource DVD - Vista (Diagnostics & Drivers
    • UK/Ire - (QWERTY) - Internal Keyboard
    • Insprion 1501 Turion
    • 4 Cell 29WHr Primary battery

    Any thought's ? or Recommendations ?

    Thanks !
    im looking for a basic laptop aswell..does that price include VAt and shipping??

    also i typed that system identifier into the dell website and got no results..can you give me a link


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,027 ✭✭✭eddiem74


    CPU: AX2-1800 (Inspiron 1501 Athlon 64 X2 TK55 (1.8Ghz))

    Link, scroll down the page ! Price 418 including VAT, excluding delivery.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,044 ✭✭✭Sqaull20


    Do you know anyone in the uk?

    You can get the below laptop for £233 delivered...
    
     
    Base AMD® Sempron Mobile Technology 3600+ edit 
    Microsoft Operating System Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition - English edit 
    Enhanced Service Packs  Base Warranty - 1 Year Business Hardware Support edit 
    LCD 15.4" Wide Screen WXGA (1280 x 800) Display edit 
    Memory 1024 MB 667MHz Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM (2x 512 MB) edit 
    Hard Drive 80GB (5400rpm) SATA Hard Drive edit 
    Video Card ATI Radeon® Xpress 1150 HyperMemory (integrated) edit 
    Optical Devices  Fixed Internal 8x DVD/24x CDRW Combo Drive With Software edit 
    Primary Battery 4 cell Lithium-Ion Battery (29 Whr) 
    

    http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=uk&fb=1&l=en&oc=n1210001&s=dhs&dgc=AF&cid=5212&lid=122756


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,044 ✭✭✭Sqaull20


    Scratch that you can get it here for 360 delivered

    E Value

    305-N1210001


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,148 ✭✭✭ciano1


    Sqaull20 wrote: »
    Scratch that you can get it here for 360 delivered

    E Value

    305-N1210001

    ARGHHH!!! just ordered that exact same laptop for E421 last week

    it hasnt been dispatched yet so i wonder if i could cancel ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,027 ✭✭✭eddiem74


    Cheers Sqaull20, thats a great price 360 !!! :D

    What's the processor like or should it be upgraded ? Just want to be sure I don't get something to baseline.......

    Thanks !


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,044 ✭✭✭Sqaull20


    eddiem74 wrote: »
    Cheers Sqaull20, thats a great price 360 !!! :D

    What's the processor like or should it be upgraded ? Just want to be sure I don't get something to baseline.......

    Thanks !

    Cpu and ram are fine with windows xp....2gb is nice to have with vista,but not essential either as it still runs fine with 1gb when doing basic stuff....

    The only thing I would change for a basic user (word,itunes,music,videos etc) would be a better battery if your going to be taking it places...The 6 cell Lithium-Ion Battery is an extra 10...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,027 ✭✭✭eddiem74


    Went to order today, and now see the price is 421euro ? Any ideas ? :confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,148 ✭✭✭ciano1


    Dunno,E360 was either a mistake or a new years day only price...

    Glad I ordered yesterday:D:D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,027 ✭✭✭eddiem74


    Yeah bummer :( I'm to slow...........

    Tried using the Dell online chat today, chancing my arm, but got nowhere fast. They could not even confirm that the offer was 360 yesterday :confused: or offer my anything to match it :confused:

    They did say their new promotions kick in every Thursday so looks like I will need to keep my eyes pealed !:eek:


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