Rate these laptops - SV650.org

Wideboy · 17-10-13, 08:52 PM

Need a new one. All I do is surf the web, take it in the garage, burn CD's and listen to music so don't really need anything fancy, but I also don't want to have to wait 5 years to do something simple like load up firefox. I don't really do computer jargon so can't work out between these two. Out of reputation I would have just gone for the Asus.

Asus

Toshiba

Love from Gav, Laptop hijacking in southampton

DJ123 · 17-10-13, 08:55 PM

Asus=too expensive for what it is

Toshiba link broken?

Wideboy · 17-10-13, 08:56 PM

link works for me, so Asus over priced then?

DJ123 · 17-10-13, 08:59 PM

Yeah. To give you an idea how over priced I have similar one in work (entry level) for £250.

I can get you an A1 condition (as new) refurbished laptop with a 1 year warranty that is Acer i5, 4GB, 500GB for £360!

Wideboy · 17-10-13, 09:03 PM

Too expensive. Not that I'm cheap, I tend to break them after 2 years so I only spend 300 quid. My last was a compaq that I had for just under two, before it met its end it was covered in paint, oil and general crap.

DJ123 · 17-10-13, 09:06 PM

it was just for comparison purposes.

Asus are good to look at as are Acer. I would generally avoid Compaq/HP. Packard Bell are getting better since being taken over by Acer.

I'll be doing some buying these next 2 weeks so can let you know any decent deals I find?

fizzwheel · 17-10-13, 09:06 PM

Out of those two I'd buy the Toshiba

There's not much in it in terms of spec, but the toshiba has the following that the Asus hasnt...

DVD/CD re-writer
SD Memory Card reader

Those two I use a lot on my laptop, not having an SD card reader I'd find a complete PIA when it comes to pulling photos off my camera and gopro...

Wideboy · 17-10-13, 09:08 PM

I thought the asus had a cd drive? Says so in the questions and answers bit.

fizzwheel · 17-10-13, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daddyjob

I would generally avoid Compaq/HP. Packard Bell are getting better since being taken over by Acer.

See I'm the opposite. I'd never buy anthing with a Packard Bell label on it based on my experience when I used to do desktop support. Packard Bells' were under spec'd over priced and complete PIA when it came to taking them apart to fit new graphics cards / memory etc.

I've had HP compaq stuff for years and generally I kill them before they go wrong of their own accord...

fizzwheel · 17-10-13, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wideboy

I thought the asus had a cd drive? Says so in the questions and answers bit.

Couldnt see it, but then I am getting old, my eyesight isnt what it was...

17-10-13, 08:52 PM	#1
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Rate these laptops Need a new one. All I do is surf the web, take it in the garage, burn CD's and listen to music so don't really need anything fancy, but I also don't want to have to wait 5 years to do something simple like load up firefox. I don't really do computer jargon so can't work out between these two. Out of reputation I would have just gone for the Asus. Asus Toshiba Love from Gav, Laptop hijacking in southampton __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis

17-10-13, 08:55 PM	#2
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: Rate these laptops Asus=too expensive for what it is Toshiba link broken? __________________ BMW F800ST

17-10-13, 08:56 PM	#3
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Re: Rate these laptops link works for me, so Asus over priced then? __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis

17-10-13, 08:59 PM	#4
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: Rate these laptops Yeah. To give you an idea how over priced I have similar one in work (entry level) for £250. I can get you an A1 condition (as new) refurbished laptop with a 1 year warranty that is Acer i5, 4GB, 500GB for £360! __________________ BMW F800ST

17-10-13, 09:03 PM	#5
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Re: Rate these laptops Too expensive. Not that I'm cheap, I tend to break them after 2 years so I only spend 300 quid. My last was a compaq that I had for just under two, before it met its end it was covered in paint, oil and general crap. __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis

17-10-13, 09:06 PM	#6
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: Rate these laptops it was just for comparison purposes. Asus are good to look at as are Acer. I would generally avoid Compaq/HP. Packard Bell are getting better since being taken over by Acer. I'll be doing some buying these next 2 weeks so can let you know any decent deals I find? __________________ BMW F800ST

17-10-13, 09:06 PM	#7
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Rate these laptops Out of those two I'd buy the Toshiba There's not much in it in terms of spec, but the toshiba has the following that the Asus hasnt... DVD/CD re-writer SD Memory Card reader Those two I use a lot on my laptop, not having an SD card reader I'd find a complete PIA when it comes to pulling photos off my camera and gopro... __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

17-10-13, 09:08 PM	#8
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Re: Rate these laptops I thought the asus had a cd drive? Says so in the questions and answers bit. __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis

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