Help appreciated Re: Which Laptop

whicawha

Hi,

I have to buy a Laptop that will keep me going for 12-18months until I get cash together for Mac.

I have a 500euro max on price, I want it as small as possible as I travel alot. A web cam and mic for Skype is essential. I will be using the computer for word processing, e-mails and internet. All music ect will be stored on an external hard-drive however a good fast machine is what I am after. Good battery life would be nice too and something from a half decent brand is preferable too.

My brother told me to look at the Dell Mini's but they are flickin my switch at all. I was looking at this :

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5082061/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7COffice,+PCs+and+phones%7C14572996/c_2/2%7Ccat_14572996%7CLaptops+and+mini+laptops%7C14573068/c_3/3%7Ccat_14573068%7CMini+laptops%7C14573071.htm

Is it worth getting or can you point me in the direction of something else.

Thank You

Also, what sites are good for laptop shopping? Where is good and cheap to get a laptop? Are they cheaper in the North?

Alanstrainor

The one linked above fits the bill, plenty of positive remarks about that "netbook" on here. I wouldn't buy it in argos though, as it only comes with the 3 cell smaller battery. I'd spend an extra 20 quid and buy it here, you'lll get 6/7 hours use out of that one before needing the charger again.

whicawha

Sweet, thats excellent. Thank You

Alanstrainor

whicawha wrote: »

Sweet, thats excellent. Thank You

No problem! And there should be plenty of Hard Drive space available on that to fit all your music too. Best of luck with it.

Jarren

what about this one?
http://www.laptopsdirect.ie/asp/versions.asp?rewrite=Acer_Aspire_Timeline_3410T-723G25n__LX.PEC0X.039&pagetype=version&page=

whicawha

jarecki1976 wrote: »

what about this one?
http://www.laptopsdirect.ie/asp/versions.asp?rewrite=Acer_Aspire_Timeline_3410T-723G25n__LX.PEC0X.039&pagetype=version&page=

I am not a big fan of the Acer brand....my dad had one and it was nothing but problems but I dont know anything about computers. Is it a better laptop than the other one I posted?

whicawha

Lads,

I just noticed that the Samsung Laptop I posted above doesn't have a CD-Drive/Burner. Do you think this will be a problem or is everything available to download that was on CD?

Also, I tend to burn a lot of CD's. Its not essential that I have a burner on the laptop but it would make life a little easier. How much would it cost to get a stand alone burner that can easily be hooked up to the laptop and used with any burner software I may have?

Thanks for your help again!

Alanstrainor

whicawha wrote: »

Lads,

I just noticed that the Samsung Laptop I posted above doesn't have a CD-Drive/Burner. Do you think this will be a problem or is everything available to download that was on CD?

Also, I tend to burn a lot of CD's. Its not essential that I have a burner on the laptop but it would make life a little easier. How much would it cost to get a stand alone burner that can easily be hooked up to the laptop and used with any burner software I may have?

Thanks for your help again!

About 50 quid or so to buy a usb dvd burner.

whicawha

Alanstrainor wrote: »

About 50 quid or so to buy a usb dvd burner.

Thats not so bad at all.....I assume it would be plug and play? Could you recommend one?