Spec me a <£350 laptop

Admiral Huddy · 09-07-2009, 09:01

I would like a semi decent laptop for web browsing and office tasks. I would also like to install W7 too so OS isn't paramount.

I missed a decent Dell deal the other day; T4200, 3Gb, 160GB HD, 15.6 WXGA for 349.

However, I found this in Tesco:

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-3481.aspx

I can get 10% off this so make this quite a cheap option albeit the spec are less.

Is this a decent deal or could I get better.

Davey_Pitch · 09-07-2009, 09:41

I'd completely recommend Acer for laptops, I've had mine for about 2 years now and it's been rock solid despite the fact it gets really heavy usage each day as I take it to work with me (I'm posting from it now). Can't recommend them enough

Admiral Huddy · 09-07-2009, 09:55

What about that processor Davey? Will the T3400 be ok?

Davey_Pitch · 09-07-2009, 10:13

If you're just doing basic web browsing and office work then it will be more than adequate. The 3GB ram will make sure everything runs nice and smoothly as well. I've got a T5500 (which is 1.66Ghz) and only 2GB ram and on Vista Ultimate it's lovely and smooth for browsing and office applications

Admiral Huddy · 09-07-2009, 10:16

Cool - think I might go for that £314

Davey_Pitch · 09-07-2009, 10:31

Don't forget to use Quidco on it for an extra 3% cashback

divine · 09-07-2009, 10:40

Check out Dell's small business store, specifically the Vostro range, they're usually very hard to beat for the money. If you can find a better spec elsewhere then it's almost certainly a very good deal.

Aboobie · 09-07-2009, 15:47

I too like acer laptops but be aware the battery will be completely dead in a year or so. It's happened to this one, my last one and my mother-in-laws. It's probably quite common but still a little annoying when I haven't realised my daughter's pulled the power cable out as it really doesn't give me much warning before dying.

Davey_Pitch · 09-07-2009, 15:49

My laptop's battery is still going strong after 2 years, gives about 90 minutes before dying, which considering the laptop is a powerful one is good enough for me

Mark · 09-07-2009, 15:51

As I've said before, and I'll say again - don't leave the battery in the laptop if you don't need to. It kills them. I have five-year-old laptop batteries still working by following this rule (admittedly they only last about 1/3rd as long as they used to).

09-07-2009, 09:01	#1
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Spec me a <£350 laptop I would like a semi decent laptop for web browsing and office tasks. I would also like to install W7 too so OS isn't paramount. I missed a decent Dell deal the other day; T4200, 3Gb, 160GB HD, 15.6 WXGA for 349. However, I found this in Tesco: http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-3481.aspx I can get 10% off this so make this quite a cheap option albeit the spec are less. Is this a decent deal or could I get better. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

09-07-2009, 09:41	#2
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	I'd completely recommend Acer for laptops, I've had mine for about 2 years now and it's been rock solid despite the fact it gets really heavy usage each day as I take it to work with me (I'm posting from it now). Can't recommend them enough __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

09-07-2009, 09:55	#3
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	What about that processor Davey? Will the T3400 be ok? __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

09-07-2009, 10:13	#4
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	If you're just doing basic web browsing and office work then it will be more than adequate. The 3GB ram will make sure everything runs nice and smoothly as well. I've got a T5500 (which is 1.66Ghz) and only 2GB ram and on Vista Ultimate it's lovely and smooth for browsing and office applications __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

09-07-2009, 10:16	#5
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Cool - think I might go for that £314 __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

09-07-2009, 10:31	#6
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	Don't forget to use Quidco on it for an extra 3% cashback __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

09-07-2009, 10:40	#7
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Check out Dell's small business store, specifically the Vostro range, they're usually very hard to beat for the money. If you can find a better spec elsewhere then it's almost certainly a very good deal. __________________

09-07-2009, 15:47	#8
Aboobie Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Beverley Posts: 749	I too like acer laptops but be aware the battery will be completely dead in a year or so. It's happened to this one, my last one and my mother-in-laws. It's probably quite common but still a little annoying when I haven't realised my daughter's pulled the power cable out as it really doesn't give me much warning before dying. __________________

09-07-2009, 15:49	#9
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	My laptop's battery is still going strong after 2 years, gives about 90 minutes before dying, which considering the laptop is a powerful one is good enough for me __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

09-07-2009, 15:51	#10
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	As I've said before, and I'll say again - don't leave the battery in the laptop if you don't need to. It kills them. I have five-year-old laptop batteries still working by following this rule (admittedly they only last about 1/3rd as long as they used to).