Laptop buying advice - SV650.org

maviczap · 31-12-11, 05:13 PM

Ok I need a bit of Org back up advice here.

Eldest daughter wants a laptop and has seen this one on PC World (yes I know) for £279 reduced from £399

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/compaq...61468-pdt.html

On Ebay's daily deals there's this one which has a slightly better spec processor, but slighty smaller HDD. Its being sold by DABS so they're ok. Again £279 but reduced from £499

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3208216099...ht_6404wt_1344

She'll not put up with a 2nd hand one or refurbished, and she's paying for most of it with her own money, so new it has to be.

She'll not over tax the memory or overwork it, it'll be used for surfing the net mainly.

31-12-11, 05:36 PM

I saw the one from dabs earlier today, good spec for the money however it was never really £399.

If her budget can stretch...
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/hp-pav...61493-pdt.html

littleoldman2 · 31-12-11, 05:47 PM

My eldest bought the one from PCW a few weeks ago and is well happy. She only uses it for internet (FB, shopping etc), so no power hungry gaming.

31-12-11, 06:32 PM

What do you need to know about them? Both will easily do what you want them to do.

L3nny · 31-12-11, 06:56 PM

I have the Fujitsu one and for the money you can't beat it. Build quality is a little plasticy but its fast enough for what I use it for.

maviczap · 31-12-11, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

What do you need to know about them? Both will easily do what you want them to do.

Yep I agree, just wanted to know if the Fujitsu was better than the other

Quote:

Originally Posted by L3nny

I have the Fujitsu one and for the money you can't beat it. Build quality is a little plasticy but its fast enough for what I use it for.

I expect they're both similar in build quality, but that the kind of review I was looking for

31-12-11, 07:16 PM

On build quality, after 15 years in the industry, I'd go for the HP Compaq, but the Fujitsu Siemens is by no means a bad quality laptop.

maviczap · 31-12-11, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

On build quality, after 15 years in the industry, I'd go for the HP Compaq, but the Fujitsu Siemens is by no means a bad quality laptop.

Ta, is that 14 year old proof

31-12-11, 07:26 PM

Ha, ha! Maybe. IBM (now Lenovo) went through a spell of having top spot with the Thinkpad laptops, and Sony used to be popular with the Vaio, but that was style over substance. Over the years I've seen Compaq in top spot with less hardware issues proportional to the number of laptops deployed than any other brand.

maviczap · 31-12-11, 07:27 PM

Ok, I'll let her have her choice of the PC world one, less arguments then.

31-12-11, 05:13 PM	#1
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Laptop buying advice Ok I need a bit of Org back up advice here. Eldest daughter wants a laptop and has seen this one on PC World (yes I know) for £279 reduced from £399 http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/compaq...61468-pdt.html On Ebay's daily deals there's this one which has a slightly better spec processor, but slighty smaller HDD. Its being sold by DABS so they're ok. Again £279 but reduced from £499 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3208216099...ht_6404wt_1344 She'll not put up with a 2nd hand one or refurbished, and she's paying for most of it with her own money, so new it has to be. She'll not over tax the memory or overwork it, it'll be used for surfing the net mainly. __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

31-12-11, 05:36 PM	#2
grimey121uk Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Laptop buying advice I saw the one from dabs earlier today, good spec for the money however it was never really £399. If her budget can stretch... http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/hp-pav...61493-pdt.html

31-12-11, 05:47 PM	#3
littleoldman2 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cramlington Northumberland where we are truely blessed Posts: 1,388	Re: Laptop buying advice My eldest bought the one from PCW a few weeks ago and is well happy. She only uses it for internet (FB, shopping etc), so no power hungry gaming. __________________ used to be littleoldman but forgot password due to failing memory

31-12-11, 06:32 PM	#4
-Ralph- Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Laptop buying advice What do you need to know about them? Both will easily do what you want them to do.

31-12-11, 06:56 PM	#5
L3nny Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: MK Posts: 2,111	I have the Fujitsu one and for the money you can't beat it. Build quality is a little plasticy but its fast enough for what I use it for. __________________ 2015 GS 1200 Adventure

31-12-11, 07:16 PM	#7
-Ralph- Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Laptop buying advice On build quality, after 15 years in the industry, I'd go for the HP Compaq, but the Fujitsu Siemens is by no means a bad quality laptop.

31-12-11, 07:26 PM	#9
-Ralph- Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Laptop buying advice Ha, ha! Maybe. IBM (now Lenovo) went through a spell of having top spot with the Thinkpad laptops, and Sony used to be popular with the Vaio, but that was style over substance. Over the years I've seen Compaq in top spot with less hardware issues proportional to the number of laptops deployed than any other brand. Last edited by -Ralph-; 01-01-12 at 09:35 AM.

31-12-11, 07:27 PM	#10
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Laptop buying advice Ok, I'll let her have her choice of the PC world one, less arguments then. __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

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