HYN to all!!

My desktop has finally died so planning to replace it with a laptop, uses will be net/email, photos & video footage from camera to capture family video & in car stuff and burn it to DVD...

What spec of laptop should i be looking for, also can Dell be trusted these days as their customer service was pretty poor a few years ago, Dell have some nice looking machines at the mo for not a lot of dosh...

Cheers

Ash.

Dell's ok now in my opinion, alot depends on the tech you get, like most things you can get a good one or not so good, just try again!, order time is a bit long at the moment about 3 weeks.

Rich

I think there al as good as each other

personally I wouldnt buy a new laptop for 600 quid etc (299 quid maybe for what I do nothing serious)

but if you pay more for one there is something consider they have the worst depriciation
I have a year and half old 700 quid laptop

id be lucky to get 90 quid for it off ebay

Id just buy a second hand one

as for dell yes had one off them aswell no probs good cheap computer

Last time I looked at Dell, the standard warranty was only 3 months - anything more and you had to pay extra. Not saying you shouldnt go for it, just if you are comparing prices, look at the warranty as well as the features.

Get a MacBook...

iLife 08 will be perfect for your needs.

http://www.apple.com/ilife/guidedtour/

I have Dell stuff but then I have been very lucky to have been "donated" it by a v good friend! I have never had a problem with any of it apart from it just getting older and slower, but thats my fault for loading it with crap and hundreds of photos/music, not the machines fault!

The only thing I will say to aid/hinder your judgement is:

Do you really need a laptop - If you do and want to use it a lot on trains, commuting or for dual use 'cos you don't have a pc in your office, then fine.
If you don't want to do these things then you would be much better off having a desktop - a desktop of £xxx will always be better than a loptop of the same price and you can more easily upgrade the desktop.
And have a much nicer screen etc.

Obviously all up to you though...

ATB and HNY
Steve

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Originally posted by worX
I have Dell stuff but then I have been very lucky to have been "donated" it by a v good friend! I have never had a problem with any of it apart from it just getting older and slower, but thats my fault for loading it with crap and hundreds of photos/music, not the machines fault!

The only thing I will say to aid/hinder your judgement is:

Do you really need a laptop - If you do and want to use it a lot on trains, commuting or for dual use 'cos you don't have a pc in your office, then fine.
If you don't want to do these things then you would be much better off having a desktop - a desktop of £xxx will always be better than a loptop of the same price and you can more easily upgrade the desktop.
And have a much nicer screen etc.

Obviously all up to you though...

ATB and HNY
Steve

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I'm with Andy A macbook is a really good deal and you can always run paralels for the old PC stuff you just can't do without. Mac laptops are realy good none of mine have ever died they have either been passed on or are busy doing stuff like being a printer server, or home machine.

Caber

For notebooks only consider

Toshiba, Fujitsi-Siemens or HP/Compaq

I setup one of these for a client on Monday quality kit at a bargain price.

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/339848/?int=right_nav_Laptops

Cheers Guys,

I Originally started thinking about an imac then went to laptop/desktop and now im back thinking about an imac again!!

imac would be about a grand with an upgrade in memory & HD
dell laptop inc a few extras about 700
dell desktop inc a few extras about 600

Is the imac worth the extra 400 , it certinly looks much nicer and seams to inc everything as std....

I'm not that familier with Mac os will i wonder why i ever used windows.....

As usual the ad's on the telly dont help as when you spec out the pc how you want it the price rockets...

Oh i though this would be easy....

Cheers

Ash.

my web site

web site price £530.00

locostbuilders price £443.00,

but you have to let me know if you want to order from my site so i can lower the prices.

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For notebooks only consider

Toshiba, Fujitsi-Siemens or HP/Compaq

I setup one of these for a client on Monday quality kit at a bargain price.

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/339848/?int=right_nav_Laptops

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Originally posted by Blackbird Rush


Is the imac worth the extra 400 , it certainly looks much nicer and seams to inc everything as std....

I'm not that familiar with Mac OS will i wonder why i ever used windows.....

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Interesting......

Greamemk you have U2U.

Ash.

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Originally posted by mookaloid

I've had some really rubbish HPs in the past - the best I've had has been IBM now Lenovo not the cheapest but very good.

Cheers

Mark

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I have recently got a new Lenovo lappy to replace my trusty but old Acer.........

Major mistake.........I should have stuck with Acer.....

The rubbish that came loaded with lenovo (IBM Thinkpad), is outrageous and a 'con' (IMHO)........and no where near as sturdy as Acer........

Ah well....

Have to agree though...my 'major' computers are Desktops, but I have the lappy for the social side....that is, still be on it...but still converse with t'other half......

Fozzie

Id go acer every time, had 3 in the last 5 years(1 replaced under warrenty and 1 under house ins after spilling hot choclate over it!), rock solid build and good warrenty support backup.

worth a look at www.laptopsdirect.co.uk