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Aug 26, 2008, 09:25 AM
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Laptops are an acquired taste and vary user to user. Your link is a spec page showing general specifications for the model, not what YOU would be buying specifically.
Can you post the full pedigree of the actual laptop you'd be buying and the FULL offered price, then we can share an opinion.
Price
Model
Speed
HD size/type
CD/DVD burner(?) included
Memory size/type
Wifi
Bluetooth
All included software (ALL)
All included accessories/bags
Extra battery?
Lastly, what will be YOUR use for the newly acquired laptop? Tell us that, then look at the price tag, the debate may already be over, you know?
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Aug 26, 2008, 09:41 AM
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Price: £339.99 EDIT - PRICE IS £399.99
Model: Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Li2735
Speed: 2Ghz
HD size/type: 160GB SATA
CD/DVD burner(?) included: Super Multi format DVD burner with double layer (DL)
Support.
Memory size/type: 3GB DDR2
Wifi: Yes
Bluetooth: No
All included software (ALL):
Microsoft® Works
Microsoft® Works + Office Trial Home and Student
Vista DVD Playback Pack
Nero Essentials S (CD/DVD burning Software)
All included accessories/bags: None
Extra battery? No
I have this desktop computer for playing High Spec games. I would use my laptop mainly for surfing the web (playing videos, runescape, msn, doing work on office, those kind of things). I would also watch DVDs on it.
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Aug 26, 2008, 12:39 PM
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TOTAL price is £399? No taxes, surcharges, etc?
That's $735 US dollars, and I'm confident I could shave at least $100, if not more. The first very comparable laptop on the following list is only $459, which is only £249.
15" & 15.4" Laptops on TigerDirect.com
And that's just the first website I checked. If I got serious, or timed it, I could get a laptop with similar specs for less than $400 US.
You're price isn't bad. It's a B- price. But you may/ should be able to keep some of that money as you make this purchase. I'm just saying...
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Aug 26, 2008, 01:47 PM
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Your always so much help lol. Well the other type was an Acer aspire 5920.
PC World UK Computer Superstore - Buy cheap computers, laptops, desktop PCs, printers, LCD TVs, sat nav, digital cameras and more..
That is one I would really consider buying.
Price: £399.99
Model: Acer Aspire 5920
Speed: 2Ghz
HD size/type: 160GB SATA
CD/DVD burner(?) included: Super Multi format DVD burner with double layer (DL)
Support.
Memory size/type: 3GB DDR2
Wifi: Yes
I know this is probably a lot to ask but I want these kind of specs or even better at about the same price. Do you know any websites or laptops that are around the same price and have the same specs?
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Aug 26, 2008, 05:40 PM
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As I said, you have to shop the sites that service your part of the world. If I was giving myself a $750 laptop budget, I wouldn't be trying to get similar laptops, I'd be trying to get the best I could for that price, better ones.
For me, my shopping specs would be:
- 17"+ widescreen format
- 2ghz+
- 250+ gig HD
- 3gig+ memory
- XP Pro (not Vista, if possible, hard to find nowadays)
- DVD burner (any is fine)
- Wifi
- MS Office (Student or SBE)
Lastly, I'd make my $$ stretch furthest by buying a refurbished unit. The benefit here is up to 20% savings, and whatever WAS wrong with the unit (if anything) has already been found out and repaired. Win-win.
Anyway, found a 17" widescreen unit on Dell.com, configured it for $750US as:
# Studio 17 - Midnight Blue
Intel® Pentium® Dual Core T2390 (1.86GHz/533Mhz FSB/1MB cache)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1
Glossy widescreen 17.0 inch display (1440x900)
256MB ATI MOBILITY RADEON HD 3650
3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2
250GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
8X Slot Load CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)
Dell 1397 Wireless-G Card
Integrated 2.0M Pixel Webcam
56 Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell)
Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy™ Advanced HD Software Edition
1Yr Ltd Hardware Warranty and Mail In Service
Included 3 GB DataSafe Online Backup for 1Yr
Free Recycling Kit
Stretching those $$...
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Aug 27, 2008, 01:00 AM
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Omg!! That's a great idea, I've had a look however and I'm having trouble finding good ones for my £400 price range would you be able to help me a little bit? That one you found would be great but I cannot find any good ones on dell :( Thanks agen JBeaucaire!!
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Aug 27, 2008, 02:54 AM
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Hmm, just going to check one of my fave sites...
Gateway MT6728 Refurbished Notebook PC - Intel Pentium Dual Core T2330 1.6GHz, 802.11a/b/g Wireless, 2GB DDR2, 160GB HDD, DL DVDRW, 15.4" WXGA, Windows Vista Home Premium - $459.99 (£249)
Gateway MT6730 Refurbished Notebook PC - Intel Pentium Dual-Core T2330 1.6GHz, 802.11a/b/g Wireless, 2GB DDR2, 120GB HDD, DL DVDRW, 15.4" WXGA, Integrated Webcam, Windows Vista Home Premium - $469.99 (£255)
Gateway M-6307 Refurbished Notebook PC - Intel Pentium Dual-Core T2330 1.60GHz, 802.11a/b/g Wireless, 2GB DDR2, DL DVDRW, 120GB HDD, 15.4" WXGA, Fingerprint Reader, Webcam, Windows Vista Home Premium - $479.99 (£260)
Gateway M-6320 Refurbished Notebook PC - Intel Pentium Dual-Core T2370 1.73 GHz, 802.11g Wireless, 2GB DDR2, 250GB HDD, DL DVDRW, 15.4" WXGA, Integrated Webcam, Windows Vista Home Premium - $499.99 (£271)
Gateway P-6312 Refurbished Notebook PC - Intel Pentium Dual-Core T2370 1.73GHz, 802.11a/b/g WLAN, 1GB DDR2, 160GB HDD, DL DVDRW, 17" WXGA+, Windows Vista Home Premium - $499.99 (£271) (This is the unit I would probably buy at MY pricepoint)
Gateway M-6319 Refurbished Laptop Computer - Intel Pentium Dual Core T2370 1.73GHz, 802.11n Wireless, 2GB DDR2, 250GB HDD, DL DVDRW, 15.4" WXGA, Pacific Blue, Webcam, Windows Vista Home Premium - $509.97 (£277)
Gateway P-6822 Refurbished Notebook PC - Intel Core 2 Duo T5250 1.5GHz, 802.11a/b/g WLAN, 1GB DDR2, 250GB HDD, DL DVDRW, 17" WXGA+, Integrated Webcam, Windows Vista Home Premium - $549.99 (£298) (awesome)
CLOSER TO YOUR PRICE POINT
Acer Aspire 7520-5185 Refurbished Notebook PC - AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor TK-55 1.8GHz, 802.11b/g Wireless, 3GB DDR2, 160GB HDD, DVDRW, 17" WXGA+, Webcam, Windows Vista Home Premium - $629.99 (£342)
Gateway M-1626 Refurbished Laptop Computer - AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile TL-60 2.0GHz, 802.11g Wireless, 4GB DDR2, 250GB HDD, DL DVDRW, 15.4" WXGA, Webcam, Windows Vista Home Premium - $679.99 (£369)
Gateway M-6844 Refurbished Notebook PC - Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 1.83 GHz, 802.11g Wireless, 4GB DDR2, 320GB HDD, DL DVDRW, 15.4" WXGA, Integrated Webcam, Windows Vista Home Premium - $699.99 (£380)
Now here's the thing, this site's refurbished notebooks changes daily. If I didn't find the exact specs/price I wanted, I'd check again tomorrow. Patience. Notice how at YOUR pricepoint, I"m getting a lot more memory and hard drive space...and 17" widescreen would be a requirement at that price, at least for me.
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Aug 27, 2008, 03:13 AM
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Thanks again for all your help. The only thing is I want 2Ghz + and an intel core 2 duo processor. Also I am in england so shipping might cost a lot more. I like your specs they would suit me, what I am looking for, especially a 17" screen. Just that website doesn't have many that suit me :(
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Aug 27, 2008, 03:15 AM
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Also the last one would probably more suit me however it only has a 1.83Ghz processor isn't that quite slow?
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Aug 27, 2008, 03:41 AM
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Oh and also would it be better to get one with an actual graphics card instead of Intel X3100 GMA or something like that. If you could have a look and see if you could find any with specs like this is would be appreicated. Thanks JBeau.
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Aug 27, 2008, 07:36 AM
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Operating System: English Genuine Windows Vista SP1 Home Premium
Memory: Memory Dual Channel 4.0GB (2x2048) 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Disk Drive: Hard Drive 250GB (5400rpm)
Video: Graphics 256 MB ATI Mobility RADEON HD 3650
NoteBook Screen: Display 17.0 Widescreen WXGA+ Truelife CCFL
CD Read-Write Drive: 8X DVD+/-RW Drive
MISC: Cover Midnight Blue Microsatin Finish
Keyboard Internal UK English Qwerty
Image Restore - Vista
MS Vista Premium Logo Label NB (small
Battery Primary 6 cell
Vista OnLine Getting Started Guide (WW
Dell Wireless 1510 (802.11n) Half Mini Card
Wat about that it's a Dell Studio 17? £449.00 more expensive but a lot better.
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Software Expert
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Aug 27, 2008, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Apologisenow
Also the last one would probably more suit me however it only has a 1.83Ghz processor isnt that quite slow?
No. If you can tell the diff between a 1.83 ghz and 2.0 ghz processor, you're a god.
I'd keep the extra money and go with that unit, but the one you posted above does look nice. <chuckle> In the end, it's your toy, eh?
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Aug 27, 2008, 09:49 AM
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Lol thanks. It's just this computer is 3.40Ghz that's why 1.83 seems so little? And lastly is it better to get one with an actual graphics card instead of Intel X3100 GMA or something like that? Thanks for your help agen.
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Aug 27, 2008, 09:54 AM
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The Dell is a good one. The speed is good, the video card is great, the memory and HD space is good. That's the same unit I configured on the Dell website myself, you just beefed it up more than I did.
All sounds good, if money is no object, buy that one. Next project...
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Aug 27, 2008, 10:23 AM
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HaHa I might get that one. However as you said it's disappeared now because it was refurbished :( I don't know what to do :( Alsowhere did you find that dell one at that price because I can't find it :(
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Aug 27, 2008, 10:39 AM
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Omg I've just noticed that Dell's factory outlet excludes VAT on its prices. What do I do now? :(
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Software Expert
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Aug 27, 2008, 12:58 PM
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Pay it, next project.
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Aug 27, 2008, 04:16 PM
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I don't know... laptops are rare purchases. Hate to settle...
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