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Small laptop recommendations

  • 30-06-2009 10:15pm
    #1
    LisaO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭


    Looking for 12-13" screen. Main use - MS Office applications, surfing the net, playing dvds & some games, eg, Sims & Spore.

    Have found HP DV2-1010EA for 460 sterling, not sure if this would fit the bill or maybe someone can suggest a better option?

    Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    LisaO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭LisaO


    Just bumping this as now becoming a more urgent need.

    Would this be a good option: http://www.elara.ie/products/detailsfullft.asp?productcode=ECE1703470 ?


  • #3
    missingtime
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,942 ✭✭✭missingtime


    There is only an integrated graphics card in that laptop. Doubt it would run Spore.

    Whats your budget?

    12-13" machines are pricey enough. Especially when you factor in optical drives and dedicated graphics cards


  • #4
    LisaO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭LisaO


    Was hoping to get away with around the €600 mark but think maybe am asking for too much? It's actually for my daughter. At the moment she uses my desktop PC for Spore & her other games but that can be a bit of a pain! We have a virtually unused laptop but it doesn't have a decent graphics card so no good for games. She also needs to replace her portable DVD player so I was thinking we could put the budget for that towards a laptop. She would be taking it out & about fair bit so smaller size & portability are quite important.


  • #5
    LisaO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭LisaO


    Sorry - back again !

    Have been having a re-think on this as it seems I will not find a laptop of the spec I need in a small machine (at least, not without a hefty price tag).

    Have re-assessed our needs & main considerations are decent processor & dedicated graphics card, plus RAM & HDD to support this. Am now looking at 16" laptops up to 700 euro mark.

    Called into local PC shop today & they had an Acer AS6530G - I think - for 699 (had AMD TurionX2 processor & blu-ray). Had a look on Amazon & they had 6930G for around 570. Also 17" Samsung R710 in Argos sale for 700 - but none in stock!

    Acer machines look fine & blu-ray would be a bonus. Would be very grateful for any pointers towards a good machine of this spec. Thanks.


  • #6
    LisaO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭LisaO


    Or maybe this one - Acer Aspire 6935 Laptop - LX.ATP0X.002

    http://www.laptopsdirect.ie/Acer_Aspire_6920_Gemstone_Blue_Laptops/prod.asp


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