Eyeglass me a laptop... 13-14", £500ish
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I have got a 13.3" Toshiba satellite and to be honest its the best laptop I have ever had.
Easy to throw in a bag and carry about, integrated webcam / touchpad etc.
I bought this one on special offer for 500 quid as it was just about to be replaced by a new model and couldn't be more happy.
Toshibas were voted, along with Sony I think, as the best made laptops - whether that means bits or build quality I forget
Easy to throw in a bag and carry about, integrated webcam / touchpad etc.
I bought this one on special offer for 500 quid as it was just about to be replaced by a new model and couldn't be more happy.
Toshibas were voted, along with Sony I think, as the best made laptops - whether that means bits or build quality I forget
Refurbed IBM T40, T41 or T42 will serve your needs excellently. can be had on the 'bay from about £140 and up, depending on what sort of specs you want.
i just recieved mine and it's ace. i LOVE IBM thinkpads they have fantastic keyboards and last forever. the batteries don't though
i just recieved mine and it's ace. i LOVE IBM thinkpads they have fantastic keyboards and last forever. the batteries don't though
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Thanks for the suggestions...
It has to be new (I have had T20, T43, and T60 thinkpads in the past, and they are good, but as I said needs to be new)
A Netbook would be too small.
It's not for me by the way- it's for my sister.
Thanks
It has to be new (I have had T20, T43, and T60 thinkpads in the past, and they are good, but as I said needs to be new)
A Netbook would be too small.
It's not for me by the way- it's for my sister.
Thanks
my "refurbished" T41 was as good as new *says in hopefull voice*
why does it have to be new?
anyway, if you absolutely insist on getting a new machine, look into Dell Vostro's. they can be had MEGA-cheap direct from dell. they're in the small & medium business section
why does it have to be new?
anyway, if you absolutely insist on getting a new machine, look into Dell Vostro's. they can be had MEGA-cheap direct from dell. they're in the small & medium business section
Ok narrowed it down to a couple.... Not a Vostro, as I have found a better- priced Inspiron...
Sony VAIO: (£542)
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo (T5750) 2.0GHz 2048KB (L2 Cache)
CPU Bus Speed: 677MHz
Package: Micro-FCPGA
Motherboard
Sony VAIO NR Series
Integrated Network
Integrated WLAN
Integrated Modem
Memory
2048MB (4096MB) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive
250GB (1 x 250GB) 5400RPM Serial ATA Hard Drive
Optical Drive
DVD±RW (Dual ±R)/RAM
Software
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (SP1)
VAIO Music Box,
VAIO Movie Story,
Click to Disc/Editor
Display
15.4ins X-black LCD WXGA
Display Resolution: 1280 x 800 Pixels
Graphics
nVidia GeForce 8400M GT with 128MB Dedicated
Or Dell Inspiron or £508
Components
BASE Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5800 (2.0 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 cache) edit
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium SP1 - English edit
MICROSOFT SOFTWARE Microsoft® Works 9.0 / English - (Does not include Microsoft® Word) edit
HARDWARE SUPPORT 1 Year Limited Warranty - Collect & Return edit
WEBCAM 2.0 Mega pixel web camera edit
COLOUR CHOICE Ruby Red Colour with Microsatin Finish edit
LCD 15.4" Wide Screen WXGA+ (1440 x 900) Display with TrueLife™ edit
MEMORY 3072MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [1x2048+1x1024] edit
HARD DRIVE 320GB (5.400rpm) SATA Hard Drive edit
GRAPHICS CARD Integrated Intel® Graphic Media Accelerator X3100 edit
OPTICAL DRIVE 8x DVD+/-RW Optical drive, including SW edit
PRIMARY BATTERY 6-cell battery
Which one would you go for? Dell is cheaper and has more RAM, bigger HD, but the Sony has dedicated graphics card, and looks nicer (and is a slightly smaller screen)
Thanks
Sony VAIO: (£542)
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo (T5750) 2.0GHz 2048KB (L2 Cache)
CPU Bus Speed: 677MHz
Package: Micro-FCPGA
Motherboard
Sony VAIO NR Series
Integrated Network
Integrated WLAN
Integrated Modem
Memory
2048MB (4096MB) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive
250GB (1 x 250GB) 5400RPM Serial ATA Hard Drive
Optical Drive
DVD±RW (Dual ±R)/RAM
Software
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (SP1)
VAIO Music Box,
VAIO Movie Story,
Click to Disc/Editor
Display
15.4ins X-black LCD WXGA
Display Resolution: 1280 x 800 Pixels
Graphics
nVidia GeForce 8400M GT with 128MB Dedicated
Or Dell Inspiron or £508
Components
BASE Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5800 (2.0 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 cache) edit
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium SP1 - English edit
MICROSOFT SOFTWARE Microsoft® Works 9.0 / English - (Does not include Microsoft® Word) edit
HARDWARE SUPPORT 1 Year Limited Warranty - Collect & Return edit
WEBCAM 2.0 Mega pixel web camera edit
COLOUR CHOICE Ruby Red Colour with Microsatin Finish edit
LCD 15.4" Wide Screen WXGA+ (1440 x 900) Display with TrueLife™ edit
MEMORY 3072MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [1x2048+1x1024] edit
HARD DRIVE 320GB (5.400rpm) SATA Hard Drive edit
GRAPHICS CARD Integrated Intel® Graphic Media Accelerator X3100 edit
OPTICAL DRIVE 8x DVD+/-RW Optical drive, including SW edit
PRIMARY BATTERY 6-cell battery
Which one would you go for? Dell is cheaper and has more RAM, bigger HD, but the Sony has dedicated graphics card, and looks nicer (and is a slightly smaller screen)
Thanks
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