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business laptop?

  • 23-07-2012 11:49am
    #1
    banjobongo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,372 ✭✭✭


    I run my own business from home, I use a Toshiba Satellite Pro with Intel i5 processor, model is L670 - 11D, its a bigger size laptop, 17.3". Its over 2 yrs old and I was thinking of buying a new model. Any suggestions for a new high end laptop, budget about 1000, same size screen?


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  • #2
    Jarren
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭Jarren


    http://www.komplett.ie/Komplett/product/17_18_inch/80007325/asus_17_3_n76vm_v2g_t1024v_i7_3610qm_8gb_750gb/details.aspx

    This would be my suggestion.


  • #3
    banjobongo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,372 ✭✭✭banjobongo


    Thanks Jarren, looks nice. I have never used that brand before, nor heard of them before, would generally prefer to buy a well known brand like Toshiba, Sony etc so I will do a bit more research firstly.....
    thanks!


  • #4
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    The Dell Inspiron 5720 goes for €849 ex VAT.

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    Similar specs as the ASUS, same GT630M, but 6 GB RAM and a 1 TB HDD. Also ships with Windows 7 Professional rather than Home Premium.


  • #5
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    banjobongo wrote: »
    would generally prefer to buy a well known brand like Toshiba, Sony etc

    A similarly specced SONY will set you back a bit further though... 1,149 Euro at Komplett.


  • #6
    tricky D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,700 ✭✭✭tricky D


    banjobongo wrote: »
    I have never used that brand before, nor heard of them before, would generally prefer to buy a well known brand like Toshiba, Sony etc so I will do a bit more research firstly.....
    thanks!

    ASUS are a well-known brand with the best reliability (see graph from 2ish years ago) and some of the offers are great value. I picked up one similar to the one in the link with no USB3, i5 and 1GB graphics for 2/3 the price.

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  • #7
    puffishoes
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 690 ✭✭✭puffishoes


    banjobongo wrote: »
    Thanks Jarren, looks nice. I have never used that brand before, nor heard of them before, would generally prefer to buy a well known brand like Toshiba, Sony etc so I will do a bit more research firstly.....
    thanks!

    Why?

    They're all buying their parts basically from the same place. when buying a brand like sony, you're paying extra for generally nothing but the sticker on the laptop at least with the apple premium you're being offered something tangible in the mac os apart from the shiny apple.


  • #8
    Jarren
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭Jarren


    Another one

    http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Lenovo_G780_1256890.html


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