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Need Laptop

  • 12-01-2012 2:40pm
    #1
    ruthiepie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 224 ✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    Sorry but this is another need a laptop question. I'm moving to the UK next month and haven't a clue what to get. Not looking for a high spec one, I'm only going to be using it really for internet, skyping and just light stuff like that. At home, there is a Toshiba which I do like, but again I'm sure laptops are similar enough!

    Any idea what would be the best option? Obviously don't want to be spending big bucks on something I won't use.

    And would stores would be the best to buy from or would it be better again to get it online?

    Thanks :)


Comments

  • #2
    Sultan of Bling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,010 ✭✭✭Sultan of Bling


    Rather than start another thread I am in a similar position to the above poster.

    Lookin for laptop for the basics (NO GAMING), for i tunes, browsing (have wi-fi connection at home), music, movies, etc.

    Was looking at this:

    http://www.komplett.ie/Komplett/product/ZKB_02PC/02_NOTEBOO/21_15/productdetails/20099075/Toshiba_Satellite_C660D_1C7_E_300_4GB_320GB/PSC1YE_01T012DU/default.aspx


  • #3
    _AVALANCHE_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,620 ✭✭✭_AVALANCHE_


    Nooooooooooooooooooooo, this one is much better for €10 more. I wouldn't go below this one if I were ye. Oddly enough, it's a Toshiba. Double the HDD for €20 more.

    Or one of these!


  • #4
    DesperateDan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,591 ✭✭✭DesperateDan


    Good machines posted, as with most things online is generally always cheaper (usually about 20% or more I find), another good site I've used twice now for good machines is http://www.laptopsdirect.ie/

    Again if you don't want to game, anything you spend €400 on from a good company should do the job nicely. If your budget doesnt stretch that far its a bit more of a challenge to find something genuinely well built with nice specs. As a general rule, an intel i3 processor should do but try and get an i5 for a slightly faster machine. Try get 4gb of RAM (you won't need any more than that) and you shouln't need a huge hard drive unless you plan on downloading heavy amounts, 320 gb should do.

    I prefer toshiba, but samsung and asus and hp are all nice too!


  • #5
    gutoci
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭gutoci


    You may consider the chromebook or new aspire one.


  • #6
    _AVALANCHE_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,620 ✭✭✭_AVALANCHE_


    gutoci wrote: »
    You may consider the chromebook or new aspire one.
    Chromebook at €422:eek: comes with Atom processor, only 2GB RAM, a 16GB SSD and no HDD. Only use for this is browsing the Web.

    Acer at €362, better, but I wouldn't waste money on one either.


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