Advice on Aldi Laptop ASAP (Sale starts 9pm this morning, 27th!)

cormie

HERE IS A LINK TO THE LAPTOP I'M TALKING ABOUT:)

Hi, I've been considering buying a new laptop for quite some time. I just want a machine that has everything I need, this seems to.

Just thinking about it... how much would I be looking to pay for a similar machine 2nd hand? Would there be much of a price difference does anyone think?

Is this an offer worth going for?

Will I find a better offer in other sales?

Is this computer brand ok?

Will the components be ok?


Will it be necessary to queue before opening times to get my hands on one of these or should it be ok to strole in any time during the day?

if anyone knows, please answer soon! thanks



I really have no idea about this kind of thing. If somebody could please check out different offers for same kind of price/specs and let me know how good a deal this really is I would be very grateful! Please let me know what I would be missing out on by going with this deal over any other.

Intel® Pentium® M processor 735(1.7Ghz)
See the way it says 1.7GHZ? Is this allot worse than the minimum option on dell.ie with laptops of 3.0GHZ? Whats the difference?
Multi Format DVD Burner DVD-+ R/RW
I know what this is and need and want this option
Intel PRO/WIRELESS LAN 2200 b/g
Does this mean I can connect to wi-fi points in cafes and the likes?
ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 with 128MB
Don't know what this is or if it is any good, please explain
High resolution 15.1" SXGA+ Display
Obviously the screen, Sounds ok:)
80 GB Hard disk
I know what this is, pretty big alright:)
512 MB DDR RAM 333MHz
Unsure of what difference this will make but I know 512 is considered good, wouldn't know what 333MHZ is about though
4 in 1 Card Reader
What cards???
Soundsystem
Lacking info, what do you reckon they mean?
2 internal speakers, internal
These are just the little crappy speakers on the laptop I take it
microphone connection
Explains itself
3x USB 2.0,
Fine
Firewire IEEE1394
Don't know what the IEEE1394 is about
VGA-Out, Mic-In, Line-Out,
Is this a sound card? Is it good?
TV-Out (s-video)
connect to tv to watch on tv screen?
56k Modem V.90 and fast ethernet 10/100Mbit LAN (includes telephone cable)
I'll be using UTV clicksilver, how will this come in handy otherwise?
Battery: Smart Li-Ion battery (8 cells) *Proved with the "mobile Mark" battery test.
Says 6 hours. seems good

All advice appreciated.
Thanks!

SoBe

man your leaving it late to decide,im gonna go in about an hour and get one the spec seems great value for money to me

if it wouldnt take bout 2 hours to answer all your questions id start but im afraid im off to aldi instead

cormie

Any answers appreciated!

Do you reckon all Aldi stores will have them in stock? I'm going to be going to Tallaght if any.

cormie

Sorry, but I'm getting desperate here. I have 45 minutes to decide wether I am going to buy this. €1,300 purchase. If you have even an ounce of advice, please post:D
thanks!!

Mac daddy

cormie wrote:

Intel® Pentium® M processor 735(1.7Ghz)
See the way it says 1.7GHZ? Is this allot worse than the minimum option on dell.ie with laptops of 3.0GHZ? Whats the difference? ===> Cpu speed

Multi Format DVD Burner DVD-+ R/RW
I know what this is and need and want this option
Handy to have burn dvd's

Intel PRO/WIRELESS LAN 2200 b/g
Does this mean I can connect to wi-fi points in cafes and the likes? yes

ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 with 128MB
Don't know what this is or if it is any good, please explain Its okay for a laptop

512 MB DDR RAM 333MHz
Unsure of what difference this will make but I know 512 is considered good, wouldn't know what 333MHZ is about though
More memory = more for apps and games

4 in 1 Card Reader
What cards??? Example memory cards from digital camera's

Soundsystem
Lacking info, what do you reckon they mean?
2 internal speakers, internal
These are just the little crappy speakers on the laptop I take it They are

Firewire IEEE1394
Don't know what the IEEE1394 is about ==>Firewire

VGA-Out, Mic-In, Line-Out,
Is this a sound card? Is it good?
Video out - Mic in - Line out - sound out !

TV-Out (s-video)
connect to tv to watch on tv screen? If your graphics card supports it ! - Otherwise using a monitor

:rolleyes:

cormie

iM gonna go for it, if you see it up on the for sale forum let this be proof that I just made a mistake in buying it for whatever reason. Lets hope it doesnt end that way. Better be some left now.
Thanks for advice:)

vishal

it is a good choice. you won't get better value for money.
to answer some of your questions don't worry about it, centrino are better than putting in 3ghz processors cos they eat power and these have built in wifi. they preform comparibably (i think).
the graphics card is prety good, not the best though, but it will run every game out there.
don't now about the ram though as desktops usually use 400mhz memory. Maybe the centrino uses a lower fsb. somebody else on the boards will know.
firewire is just like usb2 only it isn't used as much. dv cameras use it as well as ipods.

cormie

Aha, I never knew that about centrio being a different GHZ to the normal processor, so thats why its only 1.7:) thanks for info:)

I'm just back anyway got the last of the 3 there:) it looks pretty nice! Glad I bought it and glad to see I got a good deal:) 2yr warranty, 2 year collect and return service. not bad:)

mobile04

so what really is the fastest processor speed on a laptop these days?
centrino m or pentium?

lomb

deal is excellent but it was even cheaper 2day in uk only 800stg or 1130 euro, never mind anyway ul do no better here and a very nice laptop. enjoy it.