Laptops slightly bigger then netbooks?

Blinkz · 23 Nov 2008 at 15:57

Hey guys,
Looking to get a laptop in the near future. I've had a go on a couple of netbooks and I think they are just a little too small for me. Ideally am looking for a small and light machine, mainly for internet but also would be nice to play some .avi's and maybe dvds on it, basic games such as halflife etc would be a nice bonus, but thats not that important! Not looking to spend a fortune on it, around 500 odd, I've been looking at the ocuk laptops as well as the dell vostros, but am not sure how light they are? they are around 2kg but is that light for a laptop? any help or suggestions would be welcome!

Gilbretto · 23 Nov 2008 at 18:39

you can pick up a Dell XPS M1330 for £500 from the outlet.

LabR@t · 23 Nov 2008 at 21:05

outlet?

Blinkz · 23 Nov 2008 at 21:34

Been looking around the Dell site but can't see any outlet? Is that like B grade stock or something?

The Vostro looks like it could be an option, the 15" doesn't look *that* big and for the price seems to be a really good spec.

Gilbretto · 24 Nov 2008 at 01:36

Google the words Dell & outlet, preferably together.

Blinkz · 24 Nov 2008 at 10:22

ok so I found the dell outlet store, but is it ok to use? Like I said it just looks like a b grade sellout?

Would a vostro be ok for what I need? Am still not sure about it's size or weight? The spec looks good!

Gilbretto · 24 Nov 2008 at 11:28

Blinkz said:
ok so I found the dell outlet store, but is it ok to use? Like I said it just looks like a b grade sellout?

Would a vostro be ok for what I need? Am still not sure about it's size or weight? The spec looks good!

The outlet laptops come with standard warranty and support. The laptops have been returned, referbished to factory stadards and sold on again at a discount.

Which vostro are you looking at?

TheVoice · 24 Nov 2008 at 11:33

XPS M1330 is definitely worth a look. Got one myself and it sounds like it'd fit what you want. The versions with the LED-backlit screens are a bit lighter and thinner than the standard ones, but a bit more expensive.

Gilbretto · 24 Nov 2008 at 11:47

Blinkz.

I assume your talking of the Vostro 1310.

I have just read a few reviews, and from what i understand it is a little chunky for a 13" laptop. And its gonna be heavier than its XPS brother.

Thats usually the case with budget models such as the Vostro. They tend to be bigger and heavier, this makes them cheaper of course.

As TheVoice has pointed out above, the XPS M1330 does seem like a good choice for you. Light, thin & powerful.