Cheap Notebook/Laptop

beardo81

Hi,
Maybe i'm asking the impossible but one of the In-Laws has asked me to try and source a new or nearly new laptop for less than €250!!

Having looked around it seems only Netbooks available around this price or am I looking in the wrong places? Performance aint an issue, just needs a decent sized screen and wi-fi.

Thanks in advance

Travel is good

I don't know if you'll get a new one for that price, maybe try secondhand. I had been pricing a notebook myself on the Dell website, and it was looking at around €600. Though I wanted a few add ons, like Microsoft Office, and McAfee security. I haven't seen many special offers for notebooks.

Sorry, I see now you are asking about Netbooks, not notebooks. I'm not totally up to speed with all these gadgets, what is the difference between a netbook and a notebook? Obviously I'm familiar with the notebooks as I've been trying to buy one. Are netbooks bigger?

beardo81

Looking like going to have to go into the second hand minefield so, seriously doubt ill get one that cheap myself, I bleedin' hate gambling! :eek:

Travel is good

Good luck! Personally I'd prefer a new one myself, you don't want too much trouble with it.

Unfortunately a while ago I had to pay out about €200 to remove a virus from a brand new laptop, even though I had security on it. So I'd advise you get the appropriate security on the laptop/netbook. It will save you a lot of hassle.

Gadgetman496

Travel is good wrote: »

Good luck! Personally I'd prefer a new one myself, you don't want too much trouble with it.

Unfortunately a while ago I had to pay out about €200 to remove a virus from a brand new laptop, even though I had security on it. So I'd advise you get the appropriate security on the laptop/netbook. It will save you a lot of hassle.

€200 to remove a virus! :eek: :eek: :eek:

Big windows me thinks

Gadgetman496

beardo81 wrote: »

Hi,
Maybe i'm asking the impossible but one of the In-Laws has asked me to try and source a new or nearly new laptop for less than €250!!

Having looked around it seems only Netbooks available around this price or am I looking in the wrong places? Performance aint an issue, just needs a decent sized screen and wi-fi.

Thanks in advance

You should look at this Netbook

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beardo81

gadgetman496 wrote: »

You should look at this Netbook

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Very nice indeed, have suggested Netbooks but the screens are a little small for a lot of use I fear?

steerforth80

Google 'the affordable laptop company' they have an ebay shop. I bought a refurbished Dell d400.. not a problem with it 9mths later.. think it came in around 200 delivered.. I had it in a few days also..

beardo81

steerforth80 wrote: »

Google 'the affordable laptop company' they have an ebay shop. I bought a refurbished Dell d400.. not a problem with it 9mths later.. think it came in around 200 delivered.. I had it in a few days also..

Great find

What was the condition like of your laptop, I see they are refurbs, they in good nick?

steerforth80

very good condition..tiny scratch on the side but no problems whatsoever.. they have a high positive feedback on ebay.. couldnt fault them in the slightest.. think they offer a months warranty also..

beardo81

What do you guys think of this?:

http://cgi.ebay.ie/eMachines-D620-MS2257-14-Notebook-Laptop-160GB-1GB-RAM-/120575117680?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item1c12d64970

AnBealBocht

I just got a Toshiba netbook 10.1" screen, 1Gz memory, 250 GB hard disc, 80% qwerty keyboard, wifi, all for $399. ( Add an external DVD drive $79, a neoprene protective sleeve, $10 & another 1 Gz internal memory, $69---and you're off & runnin').

norbert64

beardo81 wrote: »

What do you guys think of this?:

http://cgi.ebay.ie/eMachines-D620-MS2257-14-Notebook-Laptop-160GB-1GB-RAM-/120575117680?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item1c12d64970

Think it may well have been great, if only it had more ram.

antocann

beardo81 wrote: »

What do you guys think of this?:

http://cgi.ebay.ie/eMachines-D620-MS2257-14-Notebook-Laptop-160GB-1GB-RAM-/120575117680?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item1c12d64970

I have one of these
there decnt enough ad another 1gb ram in it
and windows 7 and you all sorted

flutered

bigpockets.co.uk have refurbished laptops reasonableably priced, a t41 which is almost bomb proof is around £150, so with postage you should have it for about 200 euro. all the anti virus etc, you can pick up for free, boards.ie will have all the links for the software.

beardo81

Missed out on it anyway due to my idiotic stupid slow broadband.

Ah well this ones next on the list....

http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110539195467&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Dont anyone go outbidding me now!! :eek:

discombobulate

Travel is good wrote: »

Good luck! Personally I'd prefer a new one myself, you don't want too much trouble with it.

Unfortunately a while ago I had to pay out about €200 to remove a virus from a brand new laptop, even though I had security on it. So I'd advise you get the appropriate security on the laptop/netbook. It will save you a lot of hassle.

€200 quid to remove a virus. Thats the craziest thing i've ever heard. You were seriously SERIOUSLY done there man.

beardo81

flutered wrote: »

bigpockets.co.uk have refurbished laptops reasonableably priced, a t41 which is almost bomb proof is around £150, so with postage you should have it for about 200 euro. all the anti virus etc, you can pick up for free, boards.ie will have all the links for the software.

Wow, great site man, now just have to figure between that and the Acer.....

Recon

I picked up one of these last September, very happy with it.

Argos also have other ones for €250

These are netbooks though, so there's a smaller screen (compared to a laptop) and no optical (CD/DVD) drive.

geography_nut

I know technically, you are looking for a large screen, but for under €250 you won't get a new one unless it's dodgy unfortunately. If you can get your in-law to compromise on screen size, this is easily the best value for money i've seen (i plan on getting one myself for my birthday ) http://komplett.ie/Komplett/product/ZKB_02PC/02_NOTEBOO/05_NOTEBOO/productdetails/10022169/Asus_Eee_PC_1001HA_Black_WINDOWS_7/90OA1WD23111J81E32QQ/default.aspx The only other suggestion i can offer is that i intend to get a job and work towards a desktop/netbook combo for college, and if that happens, i'll gladly sell you my laptop for like €50 or thereabouts (maybe add a teeny bit more for a new keyboard - i'd have to take it apart and fix it up slightly before i'd sell it on and small bits might add €20 or so) but it's not exactly an ideal solution (but then again, neither is eBay! some people sell fake laptops by giving each other high ratings and tricking customers out of their money - almost happened to my poor big brother) Either way, good luck with it!

antocann

also may i suggest tesco they usualy have offers on laptops nd netbooks

beardo81

antocann wrote: »

also may i suggest tesco they usualy have offers on laptops nd netbooks

Thank you so much mate, went to Tesco and picked up this with change from €250!! http://www.emachines.co.uk/em/product.do?ctx1w.att21k=2&LanguageISOCtxParam=en&sp=page7l&link=ln40l&CountryISOCtxParam=UK&ctx1l.c2att1=17&kcond4l.c2att101=58368&CRC=333054929

Brand new and not bad spec for the money, the in-laws better be happy!!

Thanks to all that posted advice

discombobulate

beardo81 wrote: »

Thank you so much mate, went to Tesco and picked up this with change from €250!! http://www.emachines.co.uk/em/product.do?ctx1w.att21k=2&LanguageISOCtxParam=en&sp=page7l&link=ln40l&CountryISOCtxParam=UK&ctx1l.c2att1=17&kcond4l.c2att101=58368&CRC=333054929

Brand new and not bad spec for the money, the in-laws better be happy!!

Thanks to all that posted advice

Out of interest does it come with Vista or XP as it doesn't specify on that link? I'd imagine it'd run a lot better with XP

beardo81

Comes with Vista Home Basic SP1. Still, happy enough!

norbert64

beardo81 wrote: »

Comes with Vista Home Basic SP1. Still, happy enough!

What store was this?

Regarding performance mind you, as disco said, Is she not hamstrung by the 1 GB memory trying to run Vista?

Pdfile

discombobulate wrote: »

€200 quid to remove a virus. Thats the craziest thing i've ever heard. You were seriously SERIOUSLY done there man.

normally you just go to your local nerd ( i.e me )

and throw me 20 euro and ill remove all your porn virus's no bother.

also on the topic, any more offers going ?

norbert64

Pdfile wrote: »

normally you just go to your local nerd ( i.e me )

and throw me 20 euro and ill remove all your porn virus's no bother.

also on the topic, any more offers going ?

€ 260?
http://swanselectrical.ie/special_offers

antocann

beardo81 wrote: »

Thank you so much mate, went to Tesco and picked up this with change from €250!! http://www.emachines.co.uk/em/product.do?ctx1w.att21k=2&LanguageISOCtxParam=en&sp=page7l&link=ln40l&CountryISOCtxParam=UK&ctx1l.c2att1=17&kcond4l.c2att101=58368&CRC=333054929

Brand new and not bad spec for the money, the in-laws better be happy!!

Thanks to all that posted advice

yeh i noticed today they have them 100 off in longford so it realy is good value

and if your looking for a protective sleeve for it, in euro2 they have 1 that fits it perfect

antocann

norbert64 wrote: »

What store was this?

Regarding performance mind you, as disco said, Is she not hamstrung by the 1 GB memory trying to run Vista?

that laptop actualy runs vista realy well with the 1gb ram, also runs windows 7 perfect

goat2

beardo81 wrote: »

Hi,
Maybe i'm asking the impossible but one of the In-Laws has asked me to try and source a new or nearly new laptop for less than €250!!

Having looked around it seems only Netbooks available around this price or am I looking in the wrong places? Performance aint an issue, just needs a decent sized screen and wi-fi.

Thanks in advance

i have seen a place advertised in firesale, or done.ie selling revamped and new computers, i do know someone who dealt with them and was happy
this company is located in killorglin kerry,

beardo81

Cheers man but got sorted already, good find though.

Seems to be a demand for bargain price laptops out there......

goat2

fact now is
every one of us are now earning less, barly coping getting by, and anything we saved in the good times we are going through to keep up with payments, these savings are drying up, so if i am now buying i will price the thing first, and get it at the lowest rate i can, as pretty soon for the majority in this country we will have nothing to fall back on, we have even started growing our own veg in the garden beds where flowers used to dwell

scopper

Hey all. Don't want to start a new thread but I my very nice and decent laptop just died. I'd normally get it fixed but I'm writing my PhD and need a replacement asap (no time for fluffing around, worst time for it to die EVER).

The main issue is screen size for me. I need a laptop for writing and all else comes second. Any ideas (under 200e would be great or else I risk missing the rent).

brophs

scopper wrote: »

Hey all. Don't want to start a new thread but I my very nice and decent laptop just died. I'd normally get it fixed but I'm writing my PhD and need a replacement asap (no time for fluffing around, worst time for it to die EVER).

The main issue is screen size for me. I need a laptop for writing and all else comes second. Any ideas (under 200e would be great or else I risk missing the rent).

For that price you have two options.

1. Get a netbook. You'll be able to get a new one for in or around that price. The downside is that you'll have to compromise on the screen size.

Eg. http://www.adverts.ie/231226/laptops/compaq-mini-110c-1010sa-notebook-pc/

Or this

2. You buy an old-ish laptop which may or may not be in good working order, and may have questionable battery life etc.

As an example. Or this.

EDIT: I also meant to say that depending on what's wrong with your own computer, it may well be worth seeing if it can be fixed, as it would probably be cheaper and might take no more time that getting a new one.

beardo81

scopper wrote: »

Hey all. Don't want to start a new thread but I my very nice and decent laptop just died. I'd normally get it fixed but I'm writing my PhD and need a replacement asap (no time for fluffing around, worst time for it to die EVER).

The main issue is screen size for me. I need a laptop for writing and all else comes second. Any ideas (under 200e would be great or else I risk missing the rent).

I know €200 is probably your limit but if at all possible and you can stretch to €247, this is what I picked up in Tecso;

http://www.emachines.co.uk/em/product.do?ctx1w.att21k=2&LanguageISOCtxParam=en&sp=page7l&link=ln40l&CountryISOCtxParam=UK&ctx1l.c2att1=17&kcond4l.c2att101=58368&CRC=333054929

Screen size seems to be an issue for you and the 14.1" on this will be much easier on the eyes than any Netbooks. Plus its brand new with a warranty.

Otherwise try Adverts.ie or eBay- plenty of decent refurbs out there from reputable sellers.

goat2

beardo81 wrote: »

I know €200 is probably your limit but if at all possible and you can stretch to €247, this is what I picked up in Tecso;

http://www.emachines.co.uk/em/product.do?ctx1w.att21k=2&LanguageISOCtxParam=en&sp=page7l&link=ln40l&CountryISOCtxParam=UK&ctx1l.c2att1=17&kcond4l.c2att101=58368&CRC=333054929

Screen size seems to be an issue for you and the 14.1" on this will be much easier on the eyes than any Netbooks. Plus its brand new with a warranty.

Otherwise try Adverts.ie or eBay- plenty of decent refurbs out there from reputable sellers.

can one do rental, say so much per month for a few months, to get him over this huge problem he is now experiencing

scopper

Thanks guys. Some of the adverts ones would be fine (I think 15 inches is a pretty decent size. Not sure what the average is but that sounds OK). Great advice form you all as usual! Really putting my mind at ease...was losing it yesterday!

antocann

tesco one would be best if you could stretch your budget , considering it has a garentee and is new

daftdave

could anybody confirm if this emachines had a built in mic , i can see from the spec that it has a inbuilt webcam but it does not mention a mic ,

im presuming that it does , but i just want to double check b4 i advise someone to buy it.

cheers.

daftdave

actually dont worry , ive just read some shocking reviews online regarding overheating and customer service , i'll have a look elsewhere...

Alanstrainor

Yeah wouldn't touch that emachines laptop. My 4 year old mid range dell is better spec'd than it! And that's no joke! And emachines have a terrible reputation. If it were me on that budget i'd look at second hand stuff or netbooks.

shawnee

bought Samsung lapatop at half price in Tesco two years ago and never had a problem with it.;)

daftdave

shawnee wrote: »

bought Samsung lapatop at half price in Tesco two years ago and never had a problem with it.;)

id say they might be sold out now though !

antocann

daftdave wrote: »

actually dont worry , ive just read some shocking reviews online regarding overheating and customer service , i'll have a look elsewhere...

i can confirm i never have a problem with over heating , those problems with laptops are user inflicted( ie when it get full of dust)
i always get people giving me ther laptops to fix because of overheating , and usualy i just clean the dirt from it and its grand

also Alanstrainor you say about your 4 year old dell , but the emachine laptop is brand new for les than 250 with a years garentee,

i can confirm it does have a built in mic , but the webcam varieys per model

okidoki987

If only Tesco brought back the Clubcard deals on the Laptops!

daftdave

here's the review i read for anyone that it interest's

http://devoracles.com/emachines-d620-a-review-and-deja-vu-12041016

cable842

dude I could get you one for 80 euro on adverts

beardo81 wrote: »

Hi,
Maybe i'm asking the impossible but one of the In-Laws has asked me to try and source a new or nearly new laptop for less than €250!!

Having looked around it seems only Netbooks available around this price or am I looking in the wrong places? Performance aint an issue, just needs a decent sized screen and wi-fi.

Thanks in advance

goat2

cable842 wrote: »

dude I could get you one for 80 euro on adverts

where on adverts can one get laptop for 80 euro