Should I buy this laptop?

[Posh Pete]

Linkyhttp://www.johnlewis.com/230652600/Product.aspx

I would normally ask our techie wizard at work but it's Sunday and the deal expires today. I don't do gaming etc so it's just for basic internet access by wi-fi and photo and music storage and basic business stuff - word etc.

Looks like a good deal if you include the JL 2 yr warranty?

 

[POG]

£10 cheaper at E-Buyer : http://www.ebuyer.com/product/164881

Lots of cheap laptops around and they're only going to get cheaper (IMO).

Take your time and chose carefully what to spend your hard earned coin on

My 2p

 

[Don El Eee]

I've got a Toshiba Satellite but not the one you're looking at. They are very good. Solidly built, good screens etc. Can't comment on the tech specs though.

Tim

 

[Gecko]

Looks fine for what you describe you want to use it for. You won't be unhappy with it. I'd go for a dual core processor if I had to choose and maybe some extra RAM and a bigger HD but that's just because I'm greedy - this just gives more possibilities especially when you are doing multiple activities at the same time. £300 is a good price - yes you might be able to get it £10 cheaper somewhere else....but this is John Lewis and they do seem to look after their customers. I'd pay £10 for that.

 

[wessie]

Price seems okay, especially considering the added value of JL's 2 year guarantee & customer service should you need it.
You can add 2GB of memory from crucial for £21, which would improve performance no end.

Laptopsdirect have some GradeA1 Toshibas for the same price, with a higher spec.
http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/AdvSearch/default.aspx?rewrite=Search_by_Price_Under_300
The compromise is these only have a 3 month warranty.

 

[Mr K]

Don't John Lewis "price-match" too?

 

[MrTScot]

I know this might be a bit late but one of my pals has bought this laptop, I set it up for them on Friday and have to say for the money I was impressed.

 

[Clive]

According to the spec it doesn't support Virtualisation Technology, which might be useful for running old XP apps under Windows 7.
So personally I wouldn't buy it as not very future proof?

 

[wessie]

According to the spec it doesn't support Virtualisation Technology, which might be useful for running old XP apps under Windows 7.
So personally I wouldn't buy it as not very future proof?

I don't think anyone in the market for a £300 laptop would give a toss about any of the points you raise.

 

[Posh Pete]

Thanks for the help folks

I pick it up on Tuesday.