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Thoughts on this laptop?

  • 07-07-2011 4:40pm
    #1
    aster99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,216 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys, thinking if getting a new laptop.

    My current one is a toshiba I bought in early 2006. So it's served me well but is battered enough and fairly slow at this stage. Takes nearly 10 mins after turning on just to be ready to browse web

    I use mainly for just web browsing. Also use iTunes and small amount of Microsoft word.

    Would need wireless to connect to eircom in the house

    Trying to keep to a tight enough budget of around €400 or so

    Any thoughts or recommendations welcome

    Saw the following in pc world, wondering is it any good

    http://www.pcworld.ie/Product/TOSHIBA-Satellite-C660D15X-156andquot-Laptop-Black/305001/301


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  • #2
    Fluffy88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Fluffy88


    For slightly cheaper if your willing to buy online you will get better specs.

    http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Samsung_R540_1055339.html


  • #3
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    is it physicly battered or software wise? do a full fresh reinstall and save 400 quid for holidays.

    no need new laptop everytime it gets slower or stuffed and blocked my unnessery rubish.


  • #4
    aster99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,216 ✭✭✭aster99


    Both I'd say. The screen actually won't stay up anymore, the 2 hinges are broken so I have to stand it against something to use it


  • #5
    aster99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,216 ✭✭✭aster99


    i know some of the specs of my current one

    960 mb of ram

    intel celeron m processor 1.40 GHz

    hard disk: 60 GB



    i presume this is well out of date now?


  • #6
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    aster99 wrote: »
    i know some of the specs of my current one

    960 mb of ram

    intel celeron m processor 1.40 GHz

    hard disk: 60 GB




    i presume this is well out of date now?

    Lol In this case you deffenetly need a new one!

    Haven't seen such spec for ages now!

    Not even talking about physical damage!


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  • #7
    aster99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,216 ✭✭✭aster99


    It was bought in march 2006 so I presume things have moved on a lot. Served me well for the time ive had it. The funny thing is at the time I paid in the region of €800 for it


  • #8
    aster99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,216 ✭✭✭aster99


    Could any of ye recommend something online for around the €400 mark or lower?


  • #9
    Calraigh B
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭Calraigh B


    aster99 wrote: »
    It was bought in march 2006 so I presume things have moved on a lot. Served me well for the time ive had it. The funny thing is at the time I paid in the region of €800 for it


    €800!!! I hate to say this but you were done, even then!
    It really is mental how things have changed. I supposed we'll all be saying the same when we all have petabyte drives in the future but still. Holy god.


  • #10
    aster99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,216 ✭✭✭aster99


    I know, that was the going rate back then. Bit like mobile phones back 10 years or so


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