Please advise what laptop to buy?

GarD

Hi all,

I'm a first time poster here and would just like a bit of help with the above if you don't mind?

I currently have a Compaq Presario laptop, bought in 2006 I think from PC World and the thing is falling apart! First the internal wireless card stopped working, then the hinges that open and close the laptop snapped and as a result severed the wires which enable the screen to display for the user! Not really too partial to going back to PC world as they're not very helpful if there's any problems. Price range is probably between 400-500 euro. Is that unreallistic?

I need a good laptop recommendation for the following:

Home internet use after work so mobility is not an issue.

Something with good enough speed when running excell, word etc (doesn't have to be lightning quick)! So no windows Vista presumably?!

Used for storing music and photos and socially surfing the web (facebook, booking flights/hotels, email, boards etc).

Are there any laptops that already come with all of the Microsoft Office package already installed as well as security software supplied?

Many thanks for your help in advance.

Gar.

GarD

Well? Anyone?!

wtk2007

Hi Gar
http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5082432/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7COffice,+PCs+and+phones%7C14418968/c_2/2%7Ccat_14418968%7CLaptops+and+Netbooks%7C16164797.htm

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-15-6-inch-Notebook-Celeron-Processor/dp/B002WE0EE4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1267091964&sr=1-1

The argos version comes with 4gb ram 3 years internet security 3 years warranty - should be future proof for a few years anyway, you could also install xp as a dual boot operating system give you all the options.

Comes with a 60 day trial of Microsoft Office 2007 as most systems have done recently.

I ve recommended this to a few people recently as the best overall value for money deal recently.:)

Only thing that puts me off it is it has shared graphics, which i need for video processing which is heavy on resources.

estreetb

seen these in a few stores. DID have them and Carphone i think also

not sure about the pentium dual core as there are other machines out now with I3 processors for about 540euro like acer 5740 in pcworld and on elara.

wtk2007

Ideally what i want ideally in a new computer is a Next Generation Netbook, with dedicated graphics and a more powerful processor and at least 4gb of ram and a 1024 x 728 screen. One is powerful enough to run Windows 7 really smoothly and capable of playing my HD video clips with out jitter. Oh yeah and reasonably priced. I think thats achievable in 2010.

I wont be shopping at PC World

http://bocktherobber.com/2008/02/pc-world-sold-me-a-piece-of-****:mad:

estreetb

if your getting 4gb ram make sure your operating system is a 64bit one

I3,I5 and I7 are the newest processors. Hd is common now on most machines