Laptop for my lad: Advice wanted.

[Posh Pete]

This might be worth considering ...

Morgan Computers

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

The slim and elegant Aspire 5310 offers you the latest Intel Celeron processors and full wireless connectivity, enhanced by Acer SignalUp technology for increased speed and stability of your wireless connection.

whats this then ?

i might buy one for my dad - surfing, skype,messenger only

needs wi-fi and camera integrated

 

[issy]

The slim and elegant Aspire 5310 offers you the latest Intel Celeron processors and full wireless connectivity, enhanced by Acer SignalUp technology for increased speed and stability of your wireless connection.

whats this then ?

i might buy one for my dad - surfing, skype,messenger only

needs wi-fi and camera integrated

missed that!

 

[wessie]

everyone uses VLC for movies - don't they ?

Plays everything


buy this laptop for £299 - can't go wrong

http://www.acerdirect.co.uk/Acer_Aspire_5310WLMi_Laptop_LX.AH30X.040/version.asp

Acerdirect is the same company as http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/ - buy via quidco and get a 2% rebate. I used this company last autumn for my lad's laptop. Comparing the spec etc the Acer came out as good value for money. 9 months on we are still happy with the purchase.

Check out the package deals as they can be good value. I bought a bundle that included warranty, accident insurance, a bag and a mouse.

The accident insurance has been very good value. It's been back three times as the lad is rather accident prone (damaged power supply lead, scratched screen, broken keyboard: nothing you can blame Acer for).

If you buy the Acer then get rid of the trial version of Norton and install the free Avast anti virus. Vista has a decent anti-spyware program (called Windows Defender in XP). Perhaps buy a student licence for the trial version of Office, although the included MSWorks is perfectly adequate for school work if you know how to change the file names to standard formats.

 

[Trippy]

Right I have narrowed it down to two ...

Dell
Dual core Pentium
120 GB
2 GB
Webcam

or

PC World
Compaq
Intel Core 2 Pentium
120 GB
2 GB
Webcam


Both Vista home premium and both £395.


Which should he buy ?

 

[Dick Dastardly]

Which should he buy ?

Thought you were buying it for him....

 

[Trippy]

I am the little beggers just cost me £398.
Spent he day wearing the dell salesman down on the phone and he has a really nice laptop on its way

I jealous of him now

 

[y2blade]

i have very recently bought a Acer 5720Z....its brilliant

hth

 

[Trippy]

He ended up with a 1510 from the business section.

Intel core 2 duo T5670
15" screen with Truelife
Webcam and mic
160 GB hard drive
2 GB memory
8x DVD RW
Wireless
Vista home premium
1 year next day at home warranty
Carry case
Palm rest
etc etc

£399

 

[Crapaud]

Have you made sure he can't access your favourite Red Tube videos?

 

[Trippy]

Have you made sure he can't access your favourite Red Tube videos?

I got the link from him

yuvutu is good too.

 

[y2blade]

He ended up with a 1510 from the business section.

Intel core 2 duo T5670
15" screen with Truelife
Webcam and mic
160 GB hard drive
2 GB memory
8x DVD RW
Wireless
Vista home premium
1 year next day at home warranty
Carry case
Palm rest
etc etc

£399

fair enough