Laptop for surfing

ibh

Hi,

I'm looking for a recommendation for a laptop for my dad for Xmas. He is only learning to use a computer and will only be using it for surfing the net.
The most important things I want is for the screen to be either 15" or 17" and to have a webcam built in for Skype purposes.

Not looking for anything too expensive, so won't be going for a Mac, would like to try and keep it under the €400 mark if possible. Would appreciate any suggestions.

Cheers

declanobrennan

I'm also looking for any advice in this. From other threads in this forum seems like Acer might be a good choice...

do Dell not do good value entry level internet browsing netbooks too? I'll pop over to Dell.ie to check out their merchandise

Elite_Etnisa

Well Mate,
Looking for a laptop to suit your needs i would consider buying a used one for around 100 euro which would run internet and skype with no problems as long as there is nothing "hard" running on it. Cams are even 20 e so thats not a problem.

If you really want a new one consider one of netbooks they are handy to use.

Out of the cheaper ones
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Presario-CQ62-220SA-Notebook-Celeron-15-6-inch/dp/B003UV8ERC/ref=sr_1_8?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1290632842&sr=1-8

A good spec one
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Toshiba-Satellite-L650-12K-Notebook-i3-330M/dp/B003TJ9FY6/ref=sr_1_19?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1290632842&sr=1-19"

Netbooks:
http://komplett.ie/Komplett/product/ZKB_02PC/02_NOTEBOO/05_NOTEBOO/productdetails/80000733/Asus_12_1_Eee_PC_1215N_D525_2GB_250GB/90OA2HB55415JA1E33QQ/default.aspx


Id advise you to get a simple "small" desktop .

Also if your father is really new to computers i would recommend installing windows xp on it.