Which laptop should I buy???

dragona

I have a crusty old Fujitsu-Siemens Esprimo, and want to buy myself a new laptop because I'm worth it.........Saw this http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/product/Satellite-A500-1GL/1080934/toshibaShop/false/ and was wondering on opinions......

I don't play a lot of games, but sometimes I like a game of Zuma:D Watch plenty of films, and the Harman Kardon speakers do appeal. Or this one ??? http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Samsung_R580-JS02UK_Laptop_NP-R580-JS02UK/version.asp

All advice welcomed, as I am desperate for a new prezzie;)

blackbird98

whatever you buy, make sure that it's NOT an Acer!!! since they changed their warranty arrangement, service is crap!!

see other thread here:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055796281

dragona

Thanks for the info, but I really like the two I mentioned, just don't know which to go for!

dragona

Can anyone advise me as to whether it is worth going for nice inbuilt speakers in a laptop, or will I stick to my lovely Logitech external ones?

cable842

hey dragona

go with the satellite A500-1GL.

now I got a satellite mine was last feb it was prices 550 600 euro in dublin and instead I went to newry and got it for 450.

so got to newry mate

Satellite A500-1GL

dragona wrote: »

Can anyone advise me as to whether it is worth going for nice inbuilt speakers in a laptop, or will I stick to my lovely Logitech external ones?

InReality

I think the general view is that internal laptop speakers are never that great , even if branded etc.

I think if your around pc world in the jervis centre you could take a look at the samsung laptop there.

seeing it "in person" is always a good idea.

they are both fine laptops and the i5 and 330 is a nice combo.

coldfire1x

cable842 wrote: »

hey dragona

go with the satellite A500-1GL.

now I got a satellite mine was last feb it was prices 550 600 euro in dublin and instead I went to newry and got it for 450.

so got to newry mate

Satellite A500-1GL

Where in Newry did you get Satellite A500-1GL for €450?

yermanoffthetv

Just orderd a Dell Inspiron 2564 from Pixmania.ie very good spec for €610 including delivery. I Bought a ps3 in Newry a while back a saved a good 100 quid, good bargins up there so if you can pick up that satellite a500 for €450 id say go for it. If not have a gawk at the Dell http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/4809911/art/dell/inspiron-1564-black.html

paddymick_2000

yermanoffthetv wrote: »

Just orderd a Dell Inspiron 2564 from Pixmania.ie very good spec for €610 including delivery. I Bought a ps3 in Newry a while back a saved a good 100 quid, good bargins up there so if you can pick up that satellite a500 for €450 id say go for it. If not have a gawk at the Dell http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/4809911/art/dell/inspiron-1564-black.html

How much would the same laptop have cost if you had bought direct from Dell?

It has to be cheaper????????????????????????????????

FullHouse

I actually happen to have that laptop, the dual core version. Get it, handles absolutely everything, has a superb spec especially the ddr3 ram and graphics card.

FullHouse

i was referring to the toshiba by the way.................

dragona

Thanks all,yesterday I bought the Toshiba A500-1GL, and it is great - fast, sound is terrific, all in all am very pleased!
Went for it over the Samsung because of better graphics, and I like the flat keyboard! I knew I was worth it

InReality

Nice looking laptop. Is that a slot dvd drive ? Will be interesting to see how the 330 card fares out.

yermanoffthetv

paddymick_2000 wrote: »

How much would the same laptop have cost if you had bought direct from Dell?

It has to be cheaper????????????????????????????????

Err surprisingly no. I went on dell.ie and built it up to the same spec and it came out about just over €600 before shipping and that was with DDR2 ram instead of DDR3 and 256mb ATI card instead of a 512 one. Odd that...

connollys

Not a fan of Toshiba Laptops at all. Worked in a school in NZ, all the teachers got Toshiba laptops on some government scheme there and the amount of problems with them was a joke. Had always been HP's before that and they never cause near the same amount of hassle.