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12-13" laptop with 2Gb plus of RAM recommendation

  • 30-11-2008 12:07PM
    #1
    Yorky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,484 ✭✭✭


    Can anyone recommend a reliable brand and model witht the above criteria? All of the smaller laptops I've looked at have only 1Gb of RAM.

    Also, is there a particular manufacturer whao has a reasonably priced extendable warranty?

    Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    MacGyver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 573 ✭✭✭MacGyver


    ive got the samsung q310, 13 inch with 4 gigs. available from dabs.ie
    they also do a similar spec 12 (q210) :D


  • #3
    Yorky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,484 ✭✭✭Yorky


    Thanks. Is Samsung a reliable brand and is their after sales service good?


  • #4
    MacGyver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 573 ✭✭✭MacGyver


    well, touch wood ive had no problems yet, and looking around on google i couldnt find any problems. especially if you compare it to the likes of dell or sony even. i got hundreds of hits with problems on sony laptops. almost none for samsung


  • #5
    AlanD
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    check out the new MacBook....beautiful machine


  • #6
    Yorky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,484 ✭✭✭Yorky


    AlanD wrote: »
    check out the new MacBook....beautiful machine

    Thanks but I need compatibility with a PC.


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  • #7
    machalla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,528 ✭✭✭machalla


    Don't be put off by 1Gb of ram, its a very easy job to upgrade ram oon latops these days in most cases. Usually one screw to open, pop ram out and new ram in. Plus ram is dirt cheap these days. I got 4Gb for about €40 recently (dabs.ie).

    Depending on what compatibility you need with a PC you can get it through parralells desktop or vmware fusion for the mac. If its just office compatibility open office doees a great job.

    I would maybe suggest a dell xps m1330 but don't get it with the nvidia gfx card in it as that has proven to be a problem. Other than that its a great laptop, good size, power etc. Upgrading the ram on it to 4Gb was a simple job also. Not sure about Dells warranty costs but sometimes they have deals on them.


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