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Want to buy a dell laptop .... need advice!

  • 23-03-2008 6:03pm
    #1
    babycheeks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭


    Hi there

    I want to buy a new dell laptop for personal home use. My budget will be €800-€1200 (but the less the better! ;) ). Use will be for internet, MS Office packages, photos - nothing fancy like gaming or anything like that. I'd like something with a good bit of storage for photos/music and is speedy enough. Also want wireless. I'm confused by the specs and don't really want to waste money on something that is over spec for my needs. Anybody any suggestions?

    Thanks for your help. :)


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  • #2
    Seamu$
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 606 ✭✭✭Seamu$


    The Inspiron 1525 looks a great spec that you can get well within your stated budget...following the "Hottest Offer" link on the website you can get an Intel Dual Core 2.4GHz Processor, 4GB of RAM (which is huge...will do you for years), 250GB hard drive...very impressive for a laptop, integrated wireless, HDMI port for watching on an LCD screen, DVD RW drive all for €929. Good price I think.


  • #3
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    whats the video though on that seamus? otherwise that sounds like a decent buy.


  • #4
    extra-ordinary_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,990 ✭✭✭extra-ordinary_


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  • #5
    Ghost Train
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,469 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    Overheal wrote: »
    whats the video though on that seamus? otherwise that sounds like a decent buy.

    1525 uses integrated graphics... the 1520 had some better video options, but dell seems to have changed that


  • #6
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Overheal wrote: »
    whats the video though on that seamus? otherwise that sounds like a decent buy.
    He's not interested in gaming so the graphics card isn't needed.


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  • #7
    jake burns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭jake burns


    If your in Dublin go into a place called back from the future in aungier st just up from georges st, they have a laptop lab and do good deals I got what your lookn for at christmas for pressey for herself 500 euro acer a very good make plus free security packages etc. e

    I want to buy a new dell laptop for personal home use. My budget will be €800-€1200 (but the less the better! ;) ). Use will be for internet, MS Office packages, photos - nothing fancy like gaming or anything like that. I'd like something with a good bit of storage for photos/music and is speedy enough. Also want wireless. I'm confused by the specs and don't really want to waste money on something that is over spec for my needs. Anybody any suggestions?

    Thanks for your help. :)[/QUOTE]


  • #8
    dulpit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,379 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Have a look at Dell's small business laptops, generally cheaper than home laptops for the same specs (but you're stuck with black as only colour)


  • #9
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    You could go with this vostro. It's a pretty decent spec for what you want. Upgrade the battery to the 6 cell and maybe upgrade the hard drive to the 160GB if you think you need it. It should still be under your budget.


  • #10
    babycheeks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭babycheeks


    Thank a mil guys for all the replies ... great help! :)


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