recomend me a laptop please £500 max

[y2blade]

i want a laptop for wireless browseing at home i have a wireless router NETGEAR DG834G which i am using wired for my xbox360 and PC but aparaintly its easy to change the settings on it so it will broadcast its signal wireless too

went into PC world yesterday and had a look at a few also priced up a decent spec DELL

£500 max to spend please recomend ANYTHING

all feedback greatfully recieved

thanks for your time

 

[Wizard]

http://www.technoworld.com/productdisplay.asp?ProductID=33238

Or even: http://www.technoworld.com/productdisplay.asp?ProductID=42159

 

[KAS]

Toshiba Satalite Pro. Duel core, wireless ready, wide screen etc. etc.

Not bad at all. In fact this message would be impossable without it.

 

[Dickieboy]

Advent 8111 using it now bought for my daughter, dual core processor, 80gig h/drive ,1 gig of ddr2 ram , wireless ready, 15inch wide screen, windows media centre editionnenau )

very pleased with it, but it's only being used as a family pc I don't know wether it would be any good for busines use.

 

[y2blade]

cheers all

anyone had any experiance with DELL????? there 2 year at home servicing plan seems very tempting

 

[Dickieboy]

cheers all

anyone had any experiance with DELL????? there 2 year at home servicing plan seems very tempting

.
The Dell Inspiron 6400 (I think that's the right name) is not a patch on the Advent, and it comes with more pre-loaded crap than you can poke a stick at.
The screen isn't as nice either.
As for 'servicing' a laptop I'd love to know what that involves.
If you've got a problem there site members like Tuned and Fanum and good few others who will always help.

 

[y2blade]

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The Dell Inspiron 6400 (I think that's the right name) is not a patch on the Advent, and it comes with more pre-loaded crap than you can poke a stick at.
The screen isn't as nice either.
As for 'servicing' a laptop I'd love to know what that involves.
If you've got a problem there site members like Tuned and Fanum and good few others who will always help.

sorry not "servicing" but on-site repairs should it go wrong

 

[Rushy]

Dells at home service is excellent

They will send an engineer next day ( and he will turn up ) and you can even specify an approximate time. Try that with British GAs!

Recently spent 2 weeks trying to get a Packard Bell engineer to come out and when he did he brought the wrong parts and then he failed to turn up at all on the next visit.

Its not always about the purchase price and i wouldnt even consider buying a laptop without an extended (3 yrs min ) warranty. You will ALWAYS make a claim for a screen problem or something similar.

Basic Service Package includes:

• On-line and Telephone Support
All our services come with telephone and online support to help you resolve technical problems you may experience. Our comprehensive online support site has a range of support tools, downloads, and upgrades to help keep your system up and running.
• At-Home Evenings and Saturdays Service
Following phone based troubleshooting, we will send a Dell-trained technician to your location, within two to five days of your call, if necessary, to get your system up and running as quickly as possible.
• On-line Multimedia Training
Learn how to work with the latest state of the art CD and DVD files, digital photography, video editing and image management with our online training, 'Learn with Dell'.

Standard Service Package includes:

• All of the elements of the Basic Service Package PLUS:
• Accidental Damage Cover
You are also covered against accidental damage which covers spills, drops, power surges as well as use in harsh locations (hot climates, dusty environments).
• Anti-Virus Software
Your new system will come with Anti-virus software to help protect it from viruses, hackers, and identity thieves.
• On-line security training
Understand how to take precautions to protect yourself against PC Virus's & unwanted internet intruders with Dells Online Security Training Package.


Premium Service Package includes:

• All of the elements of the Standard Service Package PLUS:
• Theft cover
Protecting your new Inspiron during travel or use worldwide and providing a replacement system, as appropriate, in the event of theft** by: Break-in (home, office, hotel, car etc), Assault or Physical threat.
• On-line Microsoft Office applications training
Will help you get much more out of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and FrontPage. In 97, 2000, 2003 and XP whatever your level of knowledge!

 

[Deleted account 220427002]

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/PROD/3-/3304815/-/Product.html?add=3304815&P36=4UT787

 

[Fanum]

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/PROD/3-/3304815/-/Product.html?add=3304815&P36=4UT787

Pretty impressive for that money

Shame about the shared memory onboard Gphx, but it's adequate...and you could use a nice USB sound dongle....You'd certianly have to strip off that crap software but otherwise

# Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5500(1.66GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB) Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology
# Operating System: Genuine Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 20052
# Display: 15.4" Ultrabright WXGA TFT (1280 × 800)
# Chipset: Intel 945GM
# Memory: 2048MB DDR2 533MHz dual-channel memory (2 × 1024MB)
# Hard Drive: 160GB 5400rpm SATA3
# Optical Drive: 8x multiformat dual-layer DVD±RW
# Media Reader: Integrated 4-in-1 Digital Media Manager (Secure Digital, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MMC)
# Video: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 with up to 128MB shared video memory
# Audio: High-definition 2-channel audio
# Network: Integrated 10/100Mbps Ethernet (RJ-45 port)
# Wireless: Integrated Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (802.11abg)
# Modem: 56K ITU V.92-ready fax/modem (RJ-11 port)
# Pointing Device: Integrated Synaptics Touchpad with vertical scroll zone
# Ports/Other: 4 USB 2.0 ports, VGA external connector, RJ-45 port, RJ-11 port, microphone, headphone jack
# Dimensions: 1.41" (H) x 14.09" (W) x 10.39" (D)
# Weight: 2.9 kg
# Battery: 6-cell lithium-ion, 2400mAh
# Software: Microsoft Works 8.52, Microsoft Office 2003 Student and Teacher Edition (60-day complimentary trial)7, CyberLink PowerDVD and Power2Go, Adobe Reader, McAfee Internet Security Suite (90-day complimentary trial)5, BigFix -identifies and resolves problems that affect the system before they occur6

 

[mrTickle]

That's AMAZING for £ 540 including delivery! I've just bought 5 laptops for £ 499 and they're only half those specs

 

[y2blade]

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/PROD/3-/3304815/-/Product.html?add=3304815&P36=4UT787

£500 is my limit

 

[Deleted account 220427002]

£500 is my limit

don't be tight

 

[(RIP) Gerry Huxtable]

Bargains

Have a look here

http://www.europc.co.uk/home.aspx#

they sell Dell and other brand clearance and end of lines.

Even cheaper if you register as business.

cheers

Gerry H.

 

[gavinbell]

just bought this for my daughter http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Samsung_R40_Laptop_NP-R40K006-SUK/version-1.asp - I am now on my second samsung laptop (x50) and totally enamoured with it. Good build quality, good keyboard and very reliable.