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help choosing new laptop

  • 30-03-2014 09:24PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43


    hi, im looking for a little help in picking a laptop.the one im on now is finished and time to upgrade. its an acer and has being going strong for 5-6 years. so would prefer to stick with this brand.so acer or sony vaio..14" is a must,as is an optical drive.i would really like a backlit keyboard, touchsceen is a bonus(not a dealbreaker),but would prefer to stay clear of windows 8. any help/input/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. thanks


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 912 ✭✭✭bmm


    budget? Portability needed? wot do u do with it ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 aaron devers


    budget is €600,maybe stretch a little if necessary. portability isnt greatly important,but is a bit. will be using m office,photoshop and few design programmes. nothing to big. and web browsing and itunes and netflixs..cheers


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 912 ✭✭✭bmm




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 274 ✭✭cottager83


    hey all, also in the look out for a new laptop, had a dell inspiron for 6 years, just need it for internet, movies etc any specifics i need to be looking at when buying e.g. RAM, processor etc? Cheers!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 aaron devers


    cheers.would be more inclined to acer...any more suggestions?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 aaron devers


    cottager83 wrote: »
    hey all, also in the look out for a new laptop, had a dell inspiron for 6 years, just need it for internet, movies etc any specifics i need to be looking at when buying e.g. RAM, processor etc? Cheers!

    maybe a chromebook if only for movies and browsing, if you dont need an optical drive...but there all chrome OS.which isnt a bad thing for your needs though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 253 ✭✭mct1


    Very happy with the Dell Inspiron 15R we bought 9 months ago - touchscreen, Windows 8. Like you we were looking for Windows 7 but the choice was so limited we gave up, bit the bullet and got this. Absolutely no regrets - just a question of spending a little time familiarising yourself with Win 8 (8.1 is a good bit easier anyway). No different to getting used to a new smartphone really.

    Anyway, just saying you could be limiting your choice, unnecessarily in my view. I would have a look at PCPro's "A list" - our Dell was on it when we bought. You can also search there for reviews of other laptops. http://www.pcpro.co.uk/alist


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 aaron devers


    thanks mct1. going their now for a look. was just looking at this one..http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-V5-471P-6605-14-Inch-Touchscreen/dp/B00AVYPLWW anybody got any opinions on it? and, has anybody ever bought from amazon in america? whats delivery like?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 aaron devers


    just to let you all no i went with the acer.being playing around with it all day and have to say its a great laptop,didnt think id use the touchscreen much but it really is an advantage when using windows 8.overall perfect for what i wanted and im really impressed with it.thanks for all yer input and id recommend this for anybody else searching.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,507 ✭✭✭daithi7


    just to let you all no i went with the acer.being playing around with it all day and have to say its a great laptop,didnt think id use the touchscreen much but it really is an advantage when using windows 8.overall perfect for what i wanted and im really impressed with it.thanks for all yer input and id recommend this for anybody else searching.

    Yeah, I don't get people who think that a touchscreen is not a major feature when you are using an OS like windows 8.x which is designed and optimised for use with a touchscreen. I just think it's common sense..... although maybe that's not common enough!?


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