Buying a Laptop

[billynomates]

Hi
Need to buy a Laptop for my Daughters BD can anyone recommend both a Model and Source.
Looking for something with a large ish screen as she has,nt a desk top and will be using it as a main computer.
So a user friendly keyboard is a must not something you have to use a biro to tap the keys
Have up too £500 to spend,are Dell direct any good or Novatech.
Any help gratefully appreciated
Ian

 

[Happy Hour]

Ive got a Dell Laptop, it cost £800 around 3 yrs ago and its still good as new. Prices have come down a lot since so its probably on par with a current £500 model. I would definately get another when replacement time comes up.

Ive also used Novatech a lot and use them for my desktop upgrades, again quality components used inside the systems.

Thing is I havent had to used after sales service with either which I suppose cant be a bad thing.

I would be happy with either but you will get more for your money with a Novatech. Im sure you pay more for the name with Dell.

Cheers

 

[Mick_rw]

Go....

and have a look at PC World, they do Toshiba, Acer, Advent, Dell (Nice Pink one for £379) etc. You don't have to buy from them but it gives you a chance to have a good look and get hands on.

All the laptops I own 3 of them, 2 Advent and 1 Toshiba, all 17" wide screen came from PC World, the Tosh travels on my bike in all weathers and has never failed me, shouldn't have said that, tomorrow when I go off to work it will.....

PS. Don't take any notice of the sales guys, most of them have no idea and if you do buy from them don't pay all the extra crap they offer....

 

[Buckingham]

PC World - forget it

Their headline prices look good, but they really wound me up when I went into their Milton Keynes shop, trying to sell me broadband and s/w & maintenance contracts etc, even though I said at the start I didn't want anything other than the laptop, so I just walked out.

Went to John Lewis & bought one - probably not the cheapest or biggest choice, but so nice to buy from, including after-sales, I was happy to pay.

 

[Mutley]

and have a look at PC World, they do Toshiba, Acer, Advent, Dell (Nice Pink one for £379) etc. You don't have to buy from them but it gives you a chance to have a good look and get hands on.

Good advice, I did exactly that and then bought from the internet.

Just make sure that the one you are buying is the one you've seen as a couple of numbers in the code name of the laptop can make a big difference.

I bought a really great Toshiba for the wife and it came with a really high spec

 

[Lord Snooty]

I've jsut bought an Acer Aspire 5532 from Tesco's - spesh offer with £100 off at £359 and double clubcard points

3gb RAM and 250gb HD, Windows 7s, 15.6" screen.

 

[Big Derek]

Hi
Need to buy a Laptop for my Daughters BD can anyone recommend both a Model and Source.
Looking for something with a large ish screen as she has,nt a desk top and will be using it as a main computer.
So a user friendly keyboard is a must not something you have to use a biro to tap the keys
Have up too £500 to spend,are Dell direct any good or Novatech.
Any help gratefully appreciated
Ian

I use these http://www.ebuyer.com

just bought the new samsung http://www.ebuyer.com/product/155557
cos missus wanted a big screen to do facebook farmtown!
it arrived and its great good service good value

Big D

 

[billynomates]

Cheers
Had a quick look in Currys and did like the look of the Dell Inspiron 1545 T4400 for £449 look on Dells Web site but could,nt find it.
Is this model solely sold by currys or is it old Dell stock/model
thanks again Ian

 

[G.C.]

I’ve bought a few Dell laptops here. They tend to take them back from the likes of Currys/ Tesco and have full warranty etc. worth a look, quick turnaround and it saves you a few quid.

 

[red1]

Check out ALDI!

I know they are a supermarket, but their support and warranty for electricals and computers are very good. 3 years free online and telephone.

They have a nice laptop on sale this week (thurs)

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_13898.htm?WT.mc_id=2010-04-22-12-00

 

[Dickieboy]

Ive also used Novatech a lot and use them for my desktop upgrades, again quality components used inside the systems.

Thing is I havent had to used after sales service with either which I suppose cant be a bad thing.

I would be happy with either but you will get more for your money with a Novatech. Im sure you pay more for the name with Dell.

Cheers

I've experienced Novatech after sales and they were extremely helpful.

I use these http://www.ebuyer.com

just bought the new samsung http://www.ebuyer.com/product/155557
cos missus wanted a big screen to do facebook farmtown!
it arrived and its great good service good value

Big D

Another vote for Ebuyer, if you want a screen bigger than 15.6" you'll have to pay a little extra, you could do a lot worse than this one which has an LED screen as opposed to LCD, it is 16quid above your budget though.
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/186615

 

[Mick_rw]

Dell...

Cheers
Had a quick look in Currys and did like the look of the Dell Inspiron 1545 T4400 for £449 look on Dells Web site but could,nt find it.
Is this model solely sold by currys or is it old Dell stock/model
thanks again Ian

Try here

 

[billynomates]

Cheers for that have a Dell on its way.
Ian

 

[SJRoome]

Hi

I have bought laptops for my wife and both children and chose reconditioned IBM laptops from Tier1 online - high build quality and will last a very long time. You save a lot of money buying used.

If you are buying new I am another vote for ebuyer.co.uk. I use them a lot although the courier company they use are a pain.

Steve