Laptops

[questier]

Basically i want a new one, I currently have an Acer and just wondering what the best laptop is out there for my budget (£500ish) + if anyone knows where/how i can get discount at a decent electronic shop (staples, currys comet etc) Cheers

 

[tinx]

Tescos are doing a good deal at the moment for one for about 480 or something like that. Can't remember the spec but well worth haivng a look at.

 

[Hiney]

You'll get a decent machine from Dell for that money

 

[DC Rules]

my son's girlfriend bought one at the weekend from tesco for £299. Admittedly the graphics may not be fantastic, but she doesn;t need that. wants it for uni, has wifi connection, everything she needs, and 60gb hard drive.

 

[csider]

My It man sells some now and again, hardly used etc or new ones he has picked up for ok money. PM me and we can discuss contact etc.

 

[bhaexpress]

My It man sells some now and again, hardly used etc or new ones he has picked up for ok money. PM me and we can discuss contact etc.

I'd say Dell, if not that then a Dell. Sony overpriced and these days don't have a good reputation, HP are solid but more expensive. Toshiba is worth a look but Dell will give you the best deal, that's what I would buy anyway.

Of course you could always get a mortgage and buy a Mac !

 

[tinx]

Tescos are doing a good deal at the moment for one for about 480 or something like that. Can't remember the spec but well worth haivng a look at.

This is the one I was thinking of:-

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-1511.aspx

You get a lot for yer money with this one, not sure about quality of build on gateway though

 

[bhaexpress]

This is the one I was thinking of:-

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-1511.aspx

You get a lot for yer money with this one, not sure about quality of build on gateway though

I'll give you a bloody good reason to pass on this one, IT USES VISTA !!!!!!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Get an Apple Mac.

 

[rospants]

I'll give you a bloody good reason to pass on this one, IT USES VISTA !!!!!!

yep agree with that, brought a compaq laptop with vista on it on april and its hasnt been that fantastic, vista is still incompatible with a lot of programs although it is starting to improve. Does anyone know when the service packs come out for it??

 

[bhaexpress]

yep agree with that, brought a compaq laptop with vista on it on april and its hasnt been that fantastic, vista is still incompatible with a lot of programs although it is starting to improve. Does anyone know when the service packs come out for it??

Actually many of the problems are that the firmware of things like Wi Fi cards need to be updated. Vista is nearly as bad as the original Windows NT.

 

[Robbie G]

This is the one I was thinking of:-

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-1511.aspx

You get a lot for yer money with this one, not sure about quality of build on gateway though

Looks good that does

Have just got a laptop from Dell, which has Vista. Much prefer Vista to XP, but then i haven't had any problems with incompatibility for things.

 

[ben andrews' girlfriend]

yep agree with that, brought a compaq laptop with vista on it on april and its hasnt been that fantastic, vista is still incompatible with a lot of programs although it is starting to improve. Does anyone know when the service packs come out for it??

I've got Vista and it sems to be fine with most, if not all the programs i have - it's a bit funny with itunes, but it works!

 

[dougdeep]

Vista's replacement comes out in 2010. Might be worth sticking with XP until then.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Tesco has the Acer AS5613AWSMi in store at Holmbush for £499 (£599 online). Has 160 GB HDD and 2GB RAM with the 15.4" screen. Got a decent reveiw in the PC mags when it first came out with only 1GB RAM.

Got one for my sister-in-law last week and she is very pleased with it. The Acer 3 year warranty (collect & return) is only another £53 so good value.

 

[vulture]

Basically i want a new one, I currently have an Acer and just wondering what the best laptop is out there for my budget (£500ish) + if anyone knows where/how i can get discount at a decent electronic shop (staples, currys comet etc) Cheers

Try being a refurbished one from currys or pc world.You get full 12 month warranty and the prices are really good.For £300 you will get one that brand new would be £500

 

[Hercules Rockerfeller]

http://www.johnlewis.com/Computing/Computers/Computers/Laptops/398/230421469/Product.aspx

I'm getting this one - it's shiny!

 

[vulture]

http://www.johnlewis.com/Computing/Computers/Computers/Laptops/398/230421469/Product.aspx

I'm getting this one - it's shiny!

at that price

 

[Silvanus]

Sony are normally good in my experience

 

[Brightonfan1983]

You'll get a decent machine from Dell for that money

Agreed. I plumped for a Dell; Vista, the works - it's marvellous.