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Old 06-05-08, 08:55 PM   #1
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Default Need your help in spending money

OK guys, I have 2 useless computers and urgently need a laptop. I don't need a super dooper one but I don't want a poo one either

Since I have no idea what the latest teccy is i am calling on you guys for advise.

Firstly I am debating a Mac over a PC but not sure, mainly because I'd like to get back into Graphic Design. I can get info on Apples from a mate but am useless with PC's .... so what's a good deal in the shop's.

I am totally skint - which don't help - so I have a budget of £500 which is why I am steering away from the Apple of which I could get when I am a little more flush.

(this is taken precidence over my car getting new tyres and brakes LOL)

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Old 06-05-08, 09:08 PM   #2
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Some of the Toshiba laptops are pretty good nowadays in that price Bracket Shelly
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Old 06-05-08, 09:14 PM   #3
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Its kinda a tricky one to answer, depending on what you want from it - battery life, big screen or small and portable, how powerful, how much storage etc etc.
I'm no help, but most laptops will have their merits. I was looking at them last week, ended up buying a little eee pc linux thing - fantastic, but deffo not what you will be looking for
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Old 06-05-08, 09:47 PM   #4
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Hmmmm - a thread about combobulators...


... I suggest investing wisely in a reaaaaaaally big hammer - then hit your PC with it.



Waddaya mean that's not helping?
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Old 06-05-08, 09:53 PM   #5
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PC world always have offers on http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/editorial/Laptops_homepage/?int=home_nav

Then there's always Dell. http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/pr...hs1&l=en&s=dhs

I have an Acer I bought over 2yrs ago with a 15.4" screen. Its very good and I've had no problems with it. I went to Comet told them I wanted a laptop, a case and a router and asked them to give me a deal. If you push they will give you something foc.

IMHO, you can get everything you want without spending £500.

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Old 06-05-08, 09:57 PM   #6
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The reason I need a new PC is cause this one was not working and I hit it LOL

Screen 15.4 or 17, not fussed, want it mainly for internet and some Windows based stuff. Will get an Apple to do my graphic design stuff on but it will need to run either Photoshop, Freehand or Illustrator. Playing of music and goodish graphics card (for clean film watching .)

I was looking at Dell, put yaself a PC together and their basic is about £380 plus £60 delivery, but I don't know what is good for money. Think it was 120gb HD, 2GB memory, 15.4" screen, wireless blah blah .. but it confused me as it went into more detail of extras so I gave up.


Oh its got to look sexy too LOl (girlie fing). Maybe PC World nice helpful men will be paid a visit on Sat.
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Oh its got to look sexy too LOl (girlie fing). Maybe PC World nice helpful men will be paid a visit on Sat.
A sexy laptop? - only sexy laptop I can think of is a laptop dancer

If you are close to one of the large retail parks there might be a Comet, PC World and Currys in one place. Play them off against each other to get the best deal.
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Sony do a pink Vaio.
Dell delivery £60 - there is a way to avoid paying that, something to do with logging in to business website and only having return to base warrentee - seen it on the newsgroups somewhere
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Old 06-05-08, 10:21 PM   #9
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http://direct.tesco.com/content/spec...onthemove.aspx

My brother has just got the £379 one of these and is very impressed with it. Good spec for the money better than mine that cost me twice as much but then again mine is 2 years old now.

They might even have them in a store near you, I know they had them in our local store as thats where he got it from.
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You cant sniff at that HP on the tescos site

HP G6062ea Dual Core 2GB 15.4" - £379HP
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