LAPTOP ADVICE?

Cutevelvet

Hi, I need advice. Am looking to buy a laptop which has a large screen and a good keyboard for typing and word processing. I would be grateful for suggestions on makes/models from any author out there who have experience in laptop purchasing and best shop to go do. (Dell/PC World.Peats)?? Dont need anything fancy, just a usb, email and microsoft office. Am working on a budget of under €800 please. Also would prefer new or nearly new in good condition. Thanks in advance!!!

Sarky

Moving to Computers and Technology from Creative Writing (?).

Antilles

Hey OP,

I bought my laptop specifically for fiction writing. The main factors I considered were the cost (obviously!), the size/weight of the computer, and the key size. The size/weight was an issue because I commute and would be carrying the laptop around all the time. The key size was important because there are plenty of small laptops around, but most of them have smaller than average keys as well.

The ones that made my shortlist were the Dell Mini 9, the Asus Eee PC, and the HP Mini-note.

The Mini-note won the day because it was fairly cheap, fairly small, and had keys that were about 90% the size of a regular laptop keyboard.

Hope that helps!

Mister Man

theres a Asus in argos in special offer mag for 600quid, full keyboard, good processor, good graphics card, 4 gig ram, very good laptop...microsoft office isnt included but you can get it for cheap enough on adverts.ie

light123

The two things I took from your question was large screen and your want to type. What I can really advise about is the keyboard from two laptops.
I have a Acer Aspire, its got a 17" screen which is nice but its keyboard isn't typing friendly. The girlfriend has a Fujitsu Siemens, its only 15" but it's alot easier to type with. So there's something to think about!
So what I would advise above anything is look around, at as many laptops as you can, figure out a price and be be aware that special offers always seem to lack something, hard drive space or bad graphics etc.
You will be typing on to it alot => spend to make sure that the picture you see will be very nice even if it might be only Word all day or evening.
Well that's my bit. Hope your enjoy it and the writing.
Jules

Cutevelvet

Thanks so much for all your replies and good advice. It was my lazy way out before doing any serious research/shopping. Yes, you are correct, light 123, I am looking for a large preferably 17inch screen but more importantly the keyboard has to be very suitable for speed typing! The search continues. :rolleyes:

Deano12345

Cutevelvet wrote: »

Thanks so much for all your replies and good advice. It was my lazy way out before doing any serious research/shopping. Yes, you are correct, light 123, I am looking for a large preferably 17inch screen but more importantly the keyboard has to be very suitable for speed typing! The search continues. :rolleyes:

Have a look at the Dell Studio 17,its a nice typer,had a go of one myself an you in even get backlit keys if I remember correctly

Cutevelvet

Thanks, I have bought 2 desktops from Dell over the past few years and generally have found them quite good. Will look into it. Thanks again....

Kaka86

pc world sell dell now .... and maybe harvey normen not sure though!!! id stick with dell or HP ...ive a HP Pavillon dv6000 ...pretty nifty have it over 2 years and never a problem

Deano12345

Cutevelvet wrote: »

Thanks, I have bought 2 desktops from Dell over the past few years and generally have found them quite good. Will look into it. Thanks again....

Just looked at them there,and they start around €600 and the backlit keyboard is a €40 option

Cutevelvet

Deano, did you look on the Dell website?

Deano12345

Cutevelvet wrote: »

Deano, did you look on the Dell website?

I did indeed,I think they are called the ''Studio 1747'' for some reason