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Budget laptop - 3 to choose from

  • 20-02-2011 10:22pm
    #1
    PauloMN
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 10,877 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I've to buy a laptop for the mother-in-law, budget of €500 max. Will be used for mainly for browsing, email, Skype, uploading photos, Office apps etc. - nothing too challenging or out of the ordinary.

    I've narrowed it down to three - all pretty similar. Essentials (which I think all those laptops have and which are pretty standard now) are a built-in webcam, microphone, card reader for SD cards etc..

    These are the three:
    HP G62-B18SA - Intel Core i3, 3GB RAM, 320GB HDD
    Dell Inspiron 15 - Pentium T4500, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD
    HP G62-B24SA - Intel P6100, 4GB, 500GB HDD

    Screen size and res seems to be the same for all 3, hard disk capacity would be fine on all 3, so I guess the differences are down to the processor and memory combinations. I suppose the i3 would be the best processor and that's the one I lean towards, even with the lower memory.

    Anyone have any advice, is the i3 definitely the one to go for of the three and anything else to watch for?

    Thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    I'd probably go with the i3 machine too.


  • #3
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    there are other i3s you might get for that if you look


  • #4
    LovelyHurlin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭LovelyHurlin


    I'm am doing some similar research for my parents and saw this laptop.

    http://www.harveynorman.ie/toshiba-c660-11k-laptop.html

    What do ye think lads?

    Thanks,

    LH


  • #5
    Effluo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭Effluo


    LovelyHurlin wrote: »
    I'm am doing some similar research for my parents and saw this laptop.

    http://www.harveynorman.ie/toshiba-c660-11k-laptop.html

    What do ye think lads?

    Thanks,

    LH


    I think you should make your own thread and buy your laptop from somewhere else.

    www.saveonlaptops.co.uk
    I've been taken aback by value on the website above


  • #6
    LovelyHurlin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭LovelyHurlin


    Effluo wrote: »
    I think you should make your own thread and buy your laptop from somewhere else.

    www.saveonlaptops.co.uk
    I've been taken aback by value on the website above

    I wasn't trying to hijack the thread. I am looking for a laptop with what seems like the exact same requirements as PauloMN, so thought I'd share my thoughts with him just like he shared his with the rest of us.

    Thanks for the link though, I'll check it out.


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  • #7
    PauloMN
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 10,877 Mod ✭✭✭✭PauloMN


    No problem with posting it on this thread LH.

    Effluo - any idea what they charge for shipping to Ireland from the UK? Not sure it would save that much taking into account currency conversion and shipping. Also I need to have a usable warranty for the machine.

    Thanks all for the feedback.


  • #8
    jinnyshrestha
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭jinnyshrestha


    I would go for Intel Core i3, 3GB RAM, 320GB HDD


  • #9
    Effluo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭Effluo


    PauloMN wrote: »
    No problem with posting it on this thread LH.

    Effluo - any idea what they charge for shipping to Ireland from the UK? Not sure it would save that much taking into account currency conversion and shipping. Also I need to have a usable warranty for the machine.

    Thanks all for the feedback.

    Well they don't give the option to delivery to Ireland, but people just put "Ireland" in the postcode section and everyone has received their goods so far.

    Delivery is only £10's


    I can understand why people like buying from a bricks and mortar shop, but imo it's not worth the extra cost. And it is nearly always quite a bit of extra cost!


  • #10
    PauloMN
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 10,877 Mod ✭✭✭✭PauloMN


    Effluo wrote: »
    I can understand why people like buying from a bricks and mortar shop, but imo it's not worth the extra cost. And it is nearly always quite a bit of extra cost!

    Fair point, and I do buy plenty of stuff from the UK myself. For a PC, especially a laptop, that won't be mine though, I'd prefer the warranty to be easily accessed if need be for my mother-in-law, so that she doesn't have to arrange packing/couriers etc. and the inevitable month long wait to get the machine back. At least if she gets it here, she can drop it down to the shop herself (or have it collected as some seem to offer a pick-up/delivery warranty).

    A desktop I'd be happy to tear apart myself, not a lappy though. :)


  • #11
    beecee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 244 ✭✭beecee


    Switching from my own thread, I'm now thinking of this one my my mum... might be of use for you too... (I'm in the same boat regarding buying online...)

    From bargain alerts:
    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056188796

    €420 for Toshiba C660 320GB, 2GB RAM
    http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5084760.htm

    If you prefer DID same one (I think) is €480 with 10% from 6pm to midnight tonight - so not much difference.
    http://www.did.ie/Product/15andquot-320GB-HDD-4-GB-RAM-C66014X/18638/377

    Any idea if there's much difference warranty-wise where you get it?


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