laptop advice

[P]*Deus_Alpha

hello,

my dad is looking for a laptop to use for basic internet (rare downloading of large files), skype, word and uploading photos onto. Would this be suitable?

http://www.elara.ie/products/detailsfull.asp?productcode=ECE1811245&productID=S6954832

Skerries

they are a bit underpowered and really only for casual browsing or for bringing on holidays
if you don't want to spend too much then maybe go a bit bigger with something like this
http://ireland.dell.com/ie/en/home/Laptops/inspiron-11z/pd.aspx?refid=inspiron-11z&s=dhs&cs=iedhs1&ref=lthp
after that you are going to full size laptops

Ghost Train

in my opinion better off going for a cheap 15" inch laptop intead of a netbook... unless portability is a big factor

ricman

Go for the dell ten inch netbook screen is way too small, especially if you are using it as your main pc for net acess.

[P]*Deus_Alpha

thanks lads, portability is not an issue, it'll be used pretty much in the house only, if i can get a full size laptop with better spec for around the same price (€300-€400) that would be good. Would anyone have any other recommendations?

ricman

YOU can get a laptop, centrino cpu,for around 350 in pcworld ,or currys/dixons. with 15inch screen ,dvdrw drive,1 or 2 gig ram.Thats fine for web browsing,skype.
Make sure screen is not glossy, ie too many reflections.

[P]*Deus_Alpha

appreciated, thank you.