Buying laptop online

thirdmantackle

If I was to buy a laptop from an online store based in germany

wouldn't it be the same as buying in Ireland?

they seem to be a lot cheaper

want to get an XP high spec machine

Alanstrainor

You'd have to buy one of those adapters for the plug. I'm not sure abut keyboard layout. What's the site and what laptop is it?

Alanstrainor

I found it


I'm not so sure whether or not it would have that layout, it's just something to check.

thirdmantackle

wasn't aware of that problem

well, where then can i get a good spec XP Pro machine online?

was looking at this also:

http://www.shop.bt.com/productview.aspx?quicklinx=4Y2D#specifications

Alanstrainor

Aall the dell vostro range have an option to "downgrade" to xp at no extra cost, They are also probably the best value for money as far as laptops go these days. Do you have a budget, any specific requirements ie, portability? Gaming etc.
Oh, they're found on the dell small business section of their site.

EDIT: They're charging €50 to change to xp pro!!!!

thirdmantackle

I will not go near that shower Dell

I'm sorry.

no real budget, will buy a high spec machine that looks like good value

HP, Toshiba, Fujitsu or whatever

Alanstrainor

What do you want it for then? desktop replacement, college, business, on the move, travel....

pwd

laptopsdirect.ie look good.
novatech.co.uk have high-spec rebranded clevo laptops at good prices.
komplett.ie are another option, though they don't have a huge range of laptops.
dabs.ie are also worth checking.


I haven't used the first two. I've ordered from the latter two and found them grand, although I would strongly recommend not uing gls for couriers if you were to order from komplett.


Regarding the German keyboard, you sould be able to change the keyboard settings in the computer anyway. So if you can touch type there wouldn't be any difference byond the look of the keyboard.

thirdmantackle

combination of gaming, internet, video, whatever

using it for work - presentations, picture editing etc

a lot of setting it up and packing it away to be honest

keep the suggestions coming

pwd

check out the new acer aspire blue laptops - 6920g rather than the 8920g which is too big to be carried around at all really.

thirdmantackle

I want XP

have a lot of old games and other things that i need XP for

was looking at this little beauty... http://www.laptopsdirect.ie/HP_Compaq_Mobile_Workstation_8510w_with_HP_Advanced_Docking_Station_BUN-GC115ET-1642/version.asp

pwd

Doesn't look great to me. To compare it with the one I linked, it doesn't have blu ray, it has the same processor, it doesn't seem to have a graphics card, it doesn't have the telly card, and it costs a good bit more. So you could get a higher spec machine for less money than that costs.
You shouldn't restrict yourself to models with xp pre-installed. You could install it yourself.

thirdmantackle

honestly, i don't know how to do that with installing XP

can somebody find me something good with XP? i'm not sure where to look online and any shop i've visited do not stock XP laptops anymore

i really don't want vista. i've used it and i don't like it

thirdmantackle

http://www.aceroutlet.com/PRD_ProductDetail.aspx?cid=429&prodid=3488&Product=TravelMate-7720---2gb---500gb---VB---17---WCam---Btooth---Intel

mcirl2

try www.edealinfo.com

this is a great site and I think they may have a uk section, otherwise you would need to know someone in the US so they could fedex it to u.

It may seem like a lot of hassle to import from US but the cost savings are usually incredible (even after fedex including shipping insurance) + the weak dollar also helps!