RE : new laptop Fujitsu Lifebook AH530 4GB Core i3 Windows 7 Laptop

Stewy18

hi all,

thinking of getting this laptop,

anyone got this, and what do they think?

or any other other recommendation?,

€421 looks very good value for money???

thanks

http://www.laptopsdirect.ie/Fujitsu_Lifebook_AH530_Core_i3_Windows_7_Laptop_VFY_AH530MRSC2GB/version.asp#top

RobMozza

Hi Stewy18, did you get this laptop in the end?

Looks like a good spec laptop, the only bad points that I've found are the speakers apparently aren't much good?

I'm guessing for normal Windows usage they'll be fine? Can you confirm?

Fluffy88

For around €30 more this would be a much better laptop
http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Lenovo_G570_1072019.html
Newer processor and a much better brand.

For around the same price and same spec but better brand
http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Toshiba_Satellite_Pro_C660-21C_1102627.html
Smaller HDD but for most people 320GB is loads of space

Stewy18

RobMozza wrote: »

Hi Stewy18, did you get this laptop in the end?

Looks like a good spec laptop, the only bad points that I've found are the speakers apparently aren't much good?

I'm guessing for normal Windows usage they'll be fine? Can you confirm?

yeah got this,
seems ok,
i usually connect it to tv using hdmi or use headphones,
but sound ok,

the product is from germany on the box.... germany engineering is usually quite good
think siemens and fujitsui work together or merged?
ah well 1 year warranty anyway

RobMozza

Thanks for your reply Stewy18, I've suggested this laptop as a possible upgrade to a friends ageing desktop computer. It seems keenly priced for the specification and myself have owned two FS laptops in the past and found them to be of a good overall standard.

Also, thanks for your suggestions Fluffy88, however saveonlaptops seemingly won't deliver to IE.. Additionally the newer processor is 2.1GHz, which is slower than the original older processor of 2.4GHz. Like you say the price is slightly higher (€479) but in my opinion the branding doesn't really make a considerable difference to me.

Like you say the Toshiba laptop is almost the same price/spec so I guess it'll just be down to the future owner to decide. Thanks for suggesting a useful alternative :-)

Jaafa

RobMozza wrote: »

Thanks for your reply Stewy18, I've suggested this laptop as a possible upgrade to a friends ageing desktop computer. It seems keenly priced for the specification and myself have owned two FS laptops in the past and found them to be of a good overall standard.

Also, thanks for your suggestions Fluffy88, however saveonlaptops seemingly won't deliver to IE.. Additionally the newer processor is 2.1GHz, which is slower than the original older processor of 2.4GHz. Like you say the price is slightly higher (€479) but in my opinion the branding doesn't really make a considerable difference to me.

Like you say the Toshiba laptop is almost the same price/spec so I guess it'll just be down to the future owner to decide. Thanks for suggesting a useful alternative :-)

Saveonlaptops definatly will deliver to Ireland. Many people here have bought from them.

Also GHz isn't all that matters. The newer CPU may be 2.1GHz but its better architecture means its actually on par/faster than the older i3. Look up some benchmarks. Intel aren't dumb they aren't gona make newer processors that are slower than the older ones.

Edit: Oh and on top of that it has much better integrated graphics and consumes less power, so its well worth the extra money.

RobMozza

Well thats good news to hear that saveonlaptops will delivery to Ireland..

Like I say it gives my friend some more choices, thanks for the info Jaafa