Recommend me a laptop

Sir Vival

Ok, I've been charged with finding a decent laptop for a friend. I know tech vaguely more than the person in question so am turning to boards for help.

Laptop will primarily be used for browsing, typing documents and general everyday college stuff.

It won't need to run any hefty software, no gaming etc. so something lightish, slick and attractive should do the trick.

In terms of RAM, I guess 2gB is standard with 200ish HDD space, ya? But obviously the more RAM the better.

The budget is in and around €500.

Recommendations of good deals available online or in stores please?

Jarren

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B008CO24DC/ref=mp_s_a_3?pi=SL75&qid=1347123027&sr=8-3

Sir Vival

Jarren wrote: »

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B008CO24DC/ref=mp_s_a_3?pi=SL75&qid=1347123027&sr=8-3

Cheers Jarren.

Had a trawl through the threads and these two pop up a lot...

(1) http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5086878/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7COffice%2C+PCs+and+phones%7C14418968/c_2/3%7Ccat_19780850%7CLaptops+and+netbooks%7C14419039.htm

(2) http://www.laptopsdirect.ie/Asus_X54C_Core_i3_Windows_7_Laptop_in_Black__X54C-SX078V/version.asp

I'm guessing the i5 core has advantages over the i3?

I want to present, say a shortlist of 3 laptops to the friend and let them pick based on their personal taste.

I'll throw the toshiba on the list!

Torqay

Lenovo w 2nd gen Core i3, 4 GB RAM and 320 GB HDD. 330 Sterling (after cashback) at SOL, ~ €425 incl. delivery.

Jarren

£399 after cashback

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/samsung-series-3-300e5c-15-6-laptop-black-15119696-pdt.html

seosamh

how do I register to get delivery to Ireland from Saving On Laptops. it seems all geared for UK residents as they are looking for postal code in setting up a account. I know they deliver to here just not sure how to get it set up. Thanks.

ThisNoize

seosamh wrote: »

how do I register to get delivery to Ireland from Saving On Laptops. it seems all geared for UK residents as they are looking for postal code in setting up a account. I know they deliver to here just not sure how to get it set up. Thanks.

I would also like to know this.
Looking to purchase a laptop soon.

Jarren

Instead of proper post code type in Ireland.

rai555

Jarren wrote: »

£399 after cashback

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/samsung-series-3-300e5c-15-6-laptop-black-15119696-pdt.html

Is that one much the same ? http://www.pcworld.ie/Product/SAMSUNG-Series-3-300E5C-156andquot-Laptop-Black/311452/301

Jarren

It looks like it apart from the £200 reward pack whatever it means .

rai555

Jarren wrote: »

It looks like it apart from the £200 reward pack whatever it means .

And it is only store collect only