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Sub €450 Laptop - what's the best value?

TJM · 2008-07-04 08:00:32

I need to buy a cheap laptop for basic office use. I was about to buy a Dell Vostro 1000 (E-Value N0710003) - which gives Vista Basic, 1gig RAM, 80gig HD, Sempron 3600, integrated graphics, DVD-RW for €330 inc. VAT & Delivery. But I'd feel a bit foolish if for relatively little more I could get something with much more…

04-07-2008 8:00am

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I need to buy a cheap laptop for basic office use. I was about to buy a Dell Vostro 1000 (E-Value N0710003) - which gives Vista Basic, 1gig RAM, 80gig HD, Sempron 3600, integrated graphics, DVD-RW for €330 inc. VAT & Delivery. But I'd feel a bit foolish if for relatively little more I could get something with much more oomph. I'm not looking for something that can handle Crysis - but what's the best package in this price range? Bonus marks if it can be downgraded to XP.

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#2 04-07-2008 8:40am

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http://www.laptopsdirect.ie/Toshiba_Satellite_Pro_A210-1AZ_PSAFHE-01M00PEN/version.asp?tref=fpg-Toshiba%20Satellite%20Pro

Might be worth a look as it has a dual core processor.:)

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