Help chosing a new laptop

Hey,

I dont know much about computers so thought I'd seek advice!

I fancy a new laptop, that will be used mainly for internet use, with a bit of downloading etc. Hard drive size doesn't really bother me, as anything will be better than my current 20gb!

Dont want to spend more than I have to, about £400?

I've seen a couple acers in Comet and Currys today, same price, one has an extra 80gb and a webcam, other has a better processor. Any view on which is best? Or if anything else can be put forward as better / cheaper?

Didn't notice the Toshiba's in store, but they look like they might be worth considering as well, so added them to the compare!

http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/com...105&sku=563552

http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/stor...m=null&tm=null#

Cheers!

id go for the acer if i was u, would just be generally faster

The one from Comet or the one from Currys?

Originally Posted by Miles

The one from Comet or the one from Currys?

One from Comet. Has DDR3 ram, so should be better!

have you considered a notebook? there smaller have no CD drive but are alot faster cheaper and better suited for your needs. i recommend an acer aspire one from play.com for about £250

Thanks for the reples.

I use it as my only computer so dont want something as small as a notebook.

Just seen this

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.206-5794.aspx

Bit more expensive, but has 4gb ram, decent processor and about £35 of clubcard points!

i believe amazon are doing good deals atm, that its quite a good laptop if your willing to spend £430 on one laptop

Originally Posted by Miles

Thanks for the reples.

I use it as my only computer so dont want something as small as a notebook.

Just seen this

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.206-5794.aspx

Bit more expensive, but has 4gb ram, decent processor and about £35 of clubcard points!

Looks good that one. +1 on the numpad too bloody numbers above letters pesh are a pain in the ass.

More ram = big win.

The microsoft office is trial based btw so you don't get word and stuff with it permanently, but if you ask they might sort somethin' out, dunno how that works. If not you can download openoffice or somethin'.

Thanks.

Just found this one

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...CER+LAPTOP.htm

£30 less with a 500gb hard disk.

I've got a copy of office I think, if not, as an NHS employee, I cna get a copy for £18.

Originally Posted by Miles

I've got a copy of office I think, if not, as an NHS employee, I cna get a copy for £18.

Or, download MS office Enterprise for £8.95 using the NHS employee thing. Thats what I did