Sorry, another what laptop thread

ABEasy

Hi,

Hope you guys can help me out, I'm looking to buy a laptop in the next few days. I'm looking for something for general use (Internet, iTunes, etc) as well as running an accounting package, so a full keyboard is an advantage. I've spotted a toshiba in a local shop for €499 it's i3 370m processor, 6mb ram, 500gb hd (can't find link or model number).

I think the I3 is first gen? Should I be looking for a 2nd gen processor? Anybody got any other suggestions for something simular or is this a good deal!

Thanks

Edit; found link http://www.dabs.com/products/toshiba-satellite-pro-c660-21d-i3-370m-6gb-500gb-15-6--dvd-sm-w7hp-7RBS.html


Edit found link.

http://www.dabs.com/products/toshiba-satellite-pro-c660-21d-i3-370m-6gb-500gb-15-6--dvd-sm-w7hp-7RBS.html

_AVALANCHE_

ABEasy wrote: »

Hi,

Hope you guys can help me out, I'm looking to buy a laptop in the next few days. I'm looking for something for general use (Internet, iTunes, etc) as well as running an accounting package, so a full keyboard is an advantage. I've spotted a toshiba in a local shop for €499 it's i3 370m processor, 6mb ram, 500gb hd (can't find link or model number).

I think the I3 is first gen? Should I be looking for a 2nd gen processor? Anybody got any other suggestions for something simular or is this a good deal!

Thanks

It is first gen i3 yea, you can tell by the 370 after the i3, second gen (sandybridge) is i3 followed by a 2 (eg i3-2310).

Second gen is abit faster, better integrated graphics and better power management...battery will last abit longer. It's a good price, similar Komplett one with less RAM is €450.

For what you want it for it'll do nicely.

Few second gens at same price as yours anyway....

Lenovo delivered for €495
Asus delivered for €500 (You have to pay online but you can pick it up if you wanted)

ABEasy

_AVALANCHE_ wrote: »

ABEasy wrote: »

Hi,

Hope you guys can help me out, I'm looking to buy a laptop in the next few days. I'm looking for something for general use (Internet, iTunes, etc) as well as running an accounting package, so a full keyboard is an advantage. I've spotted a toshiba in a local shop for €499 it's i3 370m processor, 6mb ram, 500gb hd (can't find link or model number).

I think the I3 is first gen? Should I be looking for a 2nd gen processor? Anybody got any other suggestions for something simular or is this a good deal!

Thanks

It is first gen i3 yea, you can tell by the 370 after the i3, second gen (sandybridge) is i3 followed by a 2 (eg i3-2310).

Second gen is abit faster, better integrated graphics and better power management...battery will last abit longer. It's a good price, similar Komplett one with less RAM is €450.

For what you want it for it'll do nicely.

Few second gens at same price as yours anyway....

Lenovo delivered for €495
Asus delivered for €500 (You have to pay online but you can pick it up if you wanted)

Thanks for the reply avalanche, how would the Asus and lenovo compare to the toshiba as a brand?

Cheers

_AVALANCHE_

ABEasy wrote: »

Thanks for the reply avalanche, how would the Asus and lenovo compare to the toshiba as a brand?

Cheers

I'd be happy with either. The Lenovo was a big xmas seller, getting good reviews.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/laptop-reliability-survey-asus-and-toshiba-win-hp-fails/

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/most-least-reliable-notebooks-laptops,9102.html

Survey PDF

^^handy as a general reliability guide. The above Lenovo model is out since the survey was completed.