€500 for a laptop this weekend

SachaJ

I've been tasked with buying a laptop this weekend and my budget is €500. Unfortunately I will need it in my hand for Monday morning so I can't order online - it has to be something available in a Dublin shop to walk away with.

From a quick browse on PC World, this looks about the best (although it could be rubbish and is slightly over budget):
http://www.pcworld.ie/Product/HP-Pavilion-g61331ea-156andquot-Laptop-Silver/309523/301

Use wise the laptop will be used as a floating machine in the office. If someone needs to travel or is out with a client, they'll take it. So it'll be used for basic office tasks but I'm sure one of us will need to run Visual Studio and probably VMWare Player.

Any other suggestions? I'll have a look now and see is there anything on the Harvey Norman website.

Jarren

That HP model will look nice visually but if you are looking for a better performer this Samsung would be my choice.


http://www.pcworld.ie/Product/SAMSUNG-300E5A-Series-3-156andquot-Laptop-Silver/309554/301

Inbox

What about this one and it's a bit more portable.

http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10152&catalogId=13352&langId=111&productId=282938

Jarren

Very good find , this may actually be the best option for OP.

Amouar

Inbox wrote: »

What about this one and it's a bit more portable.

http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10152&catalogId=13352&langId=111&productId=282938

"Please note item 5086816 has previously been on sale at €419.99."