Which Of these laptops should I buy

D.Fitz

Hiya people I am looking for a laptop in price region €1000 - €1500
I want a good fast laptop with good graphics yet it must be relatively portable these are the ones i've been considering can you please advise.
http://www.notebooksbilliger.de/product_info.php/notebooks/fujitsu_siemens/amilo_a_7640/fsc_amilo_a_7640_sonderdeal_1024_mb
http://www.notebooksbilliger.de/product_info.php/notebooks/toshiba/sat_m30xreihe/toshiba_satellite_m30x165
or
http://www.notebook-shop.de/main.php?section=shop&group=174

D.Fitz

Is the fact that the fujitsu siemens 7640 only having an "integrated" graphics card a problem?
beside that it looks very good except for battery life what do you think?

jetsonx

D. Fitz, You are aware that the Keyboard Layout is German i.e. probably different to the one you are used to.

Great Value store but how do you know they deliver to Ireland?

D.Fitz

I know the layout is different on keyboard but can get over that,
yes they deliver for €49
but is it deff possible for me to reinstall windows xp and change the language?
or is there an easier way?

jetsonx

XP on new laptop will be German. This will probably have to be wiped off.

XP will have to be put on using "recovery cd" that shipped with your laptop.

Installtion takes around 50 mins after about 15minutes, in *most* cases XP asks you to define your region and language. Installation will resume in English.

Prices on first website are very tempting...second site more expensive.
Foreign language keyboard would drive me nuts...just think trying to get a presentation done in a hurry some Monday morning looking for letters on your
keyboard....argh....

D.Fitz

ok thanks for your help I should be able to manage that, just hope it wont take long to come it doesnt mention delivery times anywhere on the site
would you recommend toshiba/amilo

lomb

toshiba is the best of them as the 2 year warranty is international. also toshiba are very reliable.
targas suffer from cracked hinges.
amd laptops have poor battery lifes.

toshiba is extremely good value. really is, keyboard layout is pretty much the same dont worry about it.

jetsonx

yeah you cannot go wrong with a Toshiba, value for money, reliable and fast.

chilipop

I would go for the Toshiba m30x model

chilipop

The original thread starter is banned!
will this thread carrry on?

lomb

i wonder if that site is legit 1300 seems very chheap for a toshiba. i did a whois search oon that site and it was reged back in 2003 so it seems legit???
as u say the thread starter is banned so it could be some kind of scam, can anyone read german?

edit: mite b legit here is a reputable website delivery is 30 euro http://www.notebook-shop.de/main.php?section=shop&group=222&lang=en

a quick web search shows them as legit, jeez 1300 not bad for a top top machine with 2 year international warranty.

chilipop

Its Legitimate

WillieDH

Try beyond 2000 in chatham st dublin 2 for good deals on FS amilo's friend got one there, kicking off from 999

lomb

why are laptops so dear here, that toshiba would be 1700-1800 euro here

Chalk

sites are more than likely legit.

the last one lets you have a uk keyboard for 89eu

chilipop

Yeah I went to Pc World yesterday, just to check how heavy the laptop weights were!!
and the prices were rediculous and laptops terrible"


Is there anyway to stop a user looking at my profile and following me everywhere

dawballz

chilipop wrote:

Yeah I went to Pc World yesterday, just to check how heavy the laptop weights were!!
and the prices were rediculous and laptops terrible"


Is there anyway to stop a user looking at my profile and following me everywhere

I was in there on saturday and thought the prices weren't too bad.. Saw a lovely HP machine with 12" screen with 80GB, 512MB, dvdrw etc for about 1449.. Did you see that one? Any chance you got a model number cos if its 1449 in there im sure it could be got for about 1000 online..