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Recommend a Budget Laptop Please

barneysplash · 2009-08-20 17:21:09

I am looking for a basic laptop for a friend. He just wants basic Windows / Word / Internet / Basic Photos etc. Nothing flashy. I've heard good things about the Acer brand. Any users have one? Are Celeron Processor / 1GB RAM laptops running Vista a waste of money? Are they just too slow and underpowered for Vista? What…

20-08-2009 5:21pm

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barneysplash

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I am looking for a basic laptop for a friend.

He just wants basic Windows / Word / Internet / Basic Photos etc.

Nothing flashy. I've heard good things about the Acer brand.
Any users have one?

Are Celeron Processor / 1GB RAM laptops running Vista a waste
of money?

Are they just too slow and underpowered for Vista?

What laptop would you recommend for a basic user
i.e. no games or video editing, just basic home use?

Budget of €400 or so.

Thanks

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#2 20-08-2009 5:48pm

Alanstrainor

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Celeron + 1Gb of RAM is a no go. Seriously. It was a no go 2 years ago, and it's even more so now.

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