New Laptop for business use £800

[Mondo]

I've been out of the loop for like 3 years in computers, a friend needs a lappy for about £800 max for his business. Don't need fancy graphic so long battery life, nice screen, small and reliable are the main feature. Anyone have any suggestions?

[LeperousDust]

I'm not that clued up myself, but does it need to be new with warranty? If so probably dell, they always seems to be cheap and cheerful and not all *that* bad...

Otherwise, as usual i'd definately recommend second hand laptops :)

[Mark]

Or refurbs...

http://www.europc.co.uk/

[Mondo]

i think he would like a new one :)

[LeperousDust]

i think he would like a new one :)

Convince him not to bother? Really what is the difference? A new box and aset of instructions he probably wont read? He will either get a laptop he likes for cheaper, or, a better laptop for him money. At the expense of a warranty, if he saves a few hundred (which he easily can) its there in case anything buggers up down the line :)

Plus its all better for the environment!

Unless he *really* needs a 3 year warranty or his work are buying it DONT get a new one!

[Mohinder]

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[Mondo]

Convince him not to bother? Really what is the difference? A new box and aset of instructions he probably wont read? He will either get a laptop he likes for cheaper, or, a better laptop for him money. At the expense of a warranty, if he saves a few hundred (which he easily can) its there in case anything buggers up down the line :)

Plus its all better for the environment!

Unless he *really* needs a 3 year warranty or his work are buying it DONT get a new one!

Well, i don't want to be his technical support is the main reason :embarassed: And he was prepare to get one from PC world last week so I think he's set on getting a new one.

[leowyatt]

We use Acer laptops at work and they are great. Screens maybe larger that what he is after but we haven't had any problems with any of them :)

[Mark]

The refurbs I posted have warranties. And boxes. :)

[Stan_Lite]

As Leprousdust suggested, if he really wants a new one, he could do a lot worse than Dell. They're making bloody good laptops just now - good vfm.

Stan :)

[Daz]

The refurbs I posted have warranties. And boxes. :)
Echo :)

I bought my lappy from there, and they just resell units from the Dell Outlet (http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/default.aspx?c=uk&l=en&s=dfo). Interest free credit which is also handy :)

They dont list all their stock as it's very fluid, so I just rang up with some very specific requirements and they found just what I wanted. 3 years Dell Business warranty to boot, splendid.

Failing that, Dell generally would be my suggestion. Particularly from a hardware support point of view, the business class warranty is excellent ime.

[Priest]

Got to agree with the refurb option as well. I got my laptop from the outlet shop Daz posted, I only got 1 year warranty but I suspect that's standard for home use (or I missed something).