£300 - £400 Laptop for me Mum
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Please define 'better'. What is it that you are looking for in a laptop? Portability, battery life, power, desktop replacement,?
What are you going to use it for? Web browsing, or 3d modelling?
Does you mum already have a laptop and what is it and why does she need a new one?
A litle info goes a long way.
Other wise, yes that's a fine laptop it'll do.
What are you going to use it for? Web browsing, or 3d modelling?
Does you mum already have a laptop and what is it and why does she need a new one?
A litle info goes a long way.
Other wise, yes that's a fine laptop it'll do.
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Another vote for the Vostro.
Good spec for the money.
Good spec for the money.
Sorry, I should have given more information in the first post.
The laptop is for my mum who isn't exactly what you'd call a power user. She will literally just be using the laptop to get on the internet for day to day use. It will more than likely always be plugged in, but would prefer a laptop so she can use it in the lounge in front of the TV.
I have been looking at the Vostro 1000 but not sure how good the lowest spec machine is. Looking at the mid-spec one I am not sure whether it is best to get her XP - which she is used to - or future-proof it a little more and get Vista but as the only version of Vista that comes with it is Business I am not sure this would be suitable.
How good is the lowest spec Vostro? I am trying to save my mum as much money as possible.
Thanks for your help guys.
The laptop is for my mum who isn't exactly what you'd call a power user. She will literally just be using the laptop to get on the internet for day to day use. It will more than likely always be plugged in, but would prefer a laptop so she can use it in the lounge in front of the TV.
I have been looking at the Vostro 1000 but not sure how good the lowest spec machine is. Looking at the mid-spec one I am not sure whether it is best to get her XP - which she is used to - or future-proof it a little more and get Vista but as the only version of Vista that comes with it is Business I am not sure this would be suitable.
How good is the lowest spec Vostro? I am trying to save my mum as much money as possible.
Thanks for your help guys.
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Vostro™ 1000
AMD® Turion 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL56
Microsoft Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Business - English
Memory 2048MB 533 MHz Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM (2x1024)
Video Card ATI Radeon® Xpress 1150 HyperMemory (integrated)
Hard Drive 120GB (5400rpm) SATA Hard Drive
Modem 56.6k V.92 Capable Internal Modem & Adapter - UK
Optical Devices Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including Software
Wireless Networking Dell™ Wireless 1390 802.11b/g Mini-Card - Europe
Primary Battery 4 cell Lithium-Ion Battery (29 Whr)
LCD 15.4" Wide Screen WXGA (1280 x 800) Display
£387.82 Delivered
Change O/S to XP not to sure about the battery probably change that, but if always plugged in leave as is, apart from that nice laptop
Ninja
PS: forgot to say no change to cost if ya fancy XP instead of Vista
AMD® Turion 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL56
Microsoft Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Business - English
Memory 2048MB 533 MHz Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM (2x1024)
Video Card ATI Radeon® Xpress 1150 HyperMemory (integrated)
Hard Drive 120GB (5400rpm) SATA Hard Drive
Modem 56.6k V.92 Capable Internal Modem & Adapter - UK
Optical Devices Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including Software
Wireless Networking Dell™ Wireless 1390 802.11b/g Mini-Card - Europe
Primary Battery 4 cell Lithium-Ion Battery (29 Whr)
LCD 15.4" Wide Screen WXGA (1280 x 800) Display
£387.82 Delivered
Change O/S to XP not to sure about the battery probably change that, but if always plugged in leave as is, apart from that nice laptop
Ninja
PS: forgot to say no change to cost if ya fancy XP instead of Vista
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Vista and XP are quite similar in their basic operation, and I doubt your Mum knows enough about Xp to really notice the more significant differences anyway. If it comes with Vista, might as well stick with it, it'll look nicer and probably be a bit easier for her to use.
ninja's spec looks very good for the money, should manage Vista and anything else she uses without problems, and plenty of RAM there too so should last quite a while.
ninja's spec looks very good for the money, should manage Vista and anything else she uses without problems, and plenty of RAM there too so should last quite a while.