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laptop to buy for parents

  • 11-09-2012 4:49pm
    #1
    Hococop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭


    Hi all I was planning on buying a new laptop for my parents and was wondering what's a good laptop to get them

    Budget is around 300-400 range
    mobility is not really an issue
    Intended use will mainly be internet browsing email and probably word documents from time to time
    My parents are used to using windows so that would be preferable, doubt I could get a mac on that budget haha,
    No warranty

    Thanks in advance :-)


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  • #2
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    Nothing fancy but this should suffice: Fujitsu 15.6", dual core Pentium CPU, 8 GB RAM, €376 at laptopsdirect.ie.

    Although not the current CPU generation, it is still faster than the current Sandy Bridge Celerons for example and memory is plenty.

    Some < €400 1st gen Core i3 laptops offered at Argos, but they seem to be out of stock everywhere.


  • #3
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,226 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    An iPad with a copy of Pages?


  • #4
    Varkov
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,263 ✭✭✭Varkov


    cnocbui wrote: »
    An iPad with a copy of Pages?

    Worst advice EVER! Jesus H Christ.

    Is your only though throughout the day ; APPLE APPLE APPLE APPLE APPLE ?


    Budget is around 300-400 range Lowest spec iPad is about €450
    mobility is not really an issue No need for a tablet
    Intended use will mainly be internet browsing email and probably word documents from time to time When you think "word processing" you don't think "tablet"
    My parents are used to using windows so that would be preferable, doubt I could get a mac on that budget haha, Would prefer to stick to windows. iPads run iOS


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