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Recommend me a laptop please!

  • 29-10-2008 2:32pm
    #1
    willis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 601 ✭✭✭


    Budget: €300-€600

    Needs: Nothing major, online poker probably so decent screen size/screen resolution. Otherwise it will jus be photos,downloading music etc,nothing too crazy.

    Also - I plan on travelling the world in 6months time, was thinking of bringing a laptop with me, so no massive ones!

    On a sidenote, would people recommend me waiting till I go somewhere in asia/australia to buy a laptop? Maybe buy a cheapish 1 now and upgrade on my travels

    Thanks in advance


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  • #2
    IamMetaldave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭IamMetaldave


    Get a Dell. Cheap as chips and are grand for what you want.

    https://www.instagram.com/iammetaldave/



  • #3
    mairtinomarta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40 ✭mairtinomarta


    http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/58_7328.htm

    It's E799 so over your budget, but it is a very high spec, so you would not need to upgrade for a long time.

    It is also a good size, 16" screen, so that is not too big or small.

    Check it out and see what you think.


  • #4
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Tbh, spending 200 over you budget on that machine is a bit pointless given your needs. Yes the spec is great on paper, but does anyone know what the quality is like on recent medion machines?


  • #5
    willis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 601 ✭✭✭willis


    Yeah I think that laptop is out of my budget.

    Can anyone tell me if you think this is a good deal, laptop 3months old:
    Acer Aaspire 2920
    Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit
    12.1 inch screen max res 1280 x 800
    Intel Dual Core T5450 @ 1.66ghz, 1.67ghz
    120gb Hard Drive
    2gb Ram
    Wifi
    dvd dual layer writer
    built in webcam and mic
    3 x usb ports
    1 express card slot
    s-video & vga out
    card reader
    Dimensions W x D x H 304 x 223 x 42 mm
    weight 1.9 kg

    Price €450


  • #6
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    50 euro off is hardly worth buying it 2nd hand. :)

    http://www.laptopsdirect.ie/Acer_Aspire_2920_Gemstone_Laptop_LX.ANK0X.105/version.asp


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  • #7
    Millie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 565 ✭✭✭Millie


    I'd be very interested in this thread also as I really want to get one.
    The cheaper the better however.
    Want to be able to access the web at home, download music/films and really that would be it.
    Any recommendations?


  • #8
    suilen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 488 ✭✭suilen


    There was a thread about laptops for poker on the poker forum recently, search for "poker laptop" and you should find it. You might find some advice there too.


  • #9
    Ten Tenths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭Ten Tenths


    Look around for a second hand hand macbook. Tough, small, easy to learn and no virus worries.


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