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I want to buy a laptop anyone recommend any

  • 25-03-2010 4:42pm
    #1
    crazychic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi there - I want to buy a laptop for home use for Internet, email, Skype etc. I don't want to get a note book I want to pay approx 500 euros does anyone have any recommendations ?


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  • #2
    Dr. Dodger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 381 ✭✭Dr. Dodger


    My personal opinion is to stay away from Dell. My sister has had nothing but problems with the last laptop she bought from them. I have a Toshiba Satelite and would highly recommend one. Well built, good spec laptops.

    Something like this would be sweet imo

    http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/4824241/art/toshiba/satellite-l450d-silver.html

    Edit: or this for a few extra bucks

    http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/4838220/art/toshiba/satellite-l500-1xd-silver.html


  • #3
    crazychic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭crazychic


    Thanks Dr Dodger I appreciate the advice - I will look into them both.


  • #4
    asgaard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 631 ✭✭✭asgaard


    There are actually couple companies which laptops i used f.e. Acer Aspire, Tosh Satellite, HP Pavillion. I was satisfied with them.


  • #5
    IrishHomer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,002 ✭✭✭IrishHomer


    I have been using Dell for the past 12yrs and i have never had any problems and i find they are easy to get parts for after they get old and if requiring any upgrading etc.

    I am now in market too for a new one and was just thinking will i ever get away from Dell? Just looking here on the Argos catalogue does anyone have any opinions on MSI? I recently used one and i loved the feel of the keyboard nice and soft, or anyone with any knowledge of Medion supposed to be German quality?


  • #6
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,945 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    It appears the calibre of the dell's have dropped lately. Only noticed it myself by word of mouth, I don't have any stats or anything. HP / Compaq are reasonable. Acer generally pretty good. I'm in the market myself but there are a few things I am looking for that go beyond the basic ram / HD / processor spec. I want a HDMI out, volume control buttons and decent speakers. Been looking for a few days yet and haven't really been happy to settle for one yet.


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