New Laptop for business use Â£800

Mondo · 01-02-2007, 01:15

I've been out of the loop for like 3 years in computers, a friend needs a lappy for about Â£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 · 01-02-2007, 01:35

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 · 01-02-2007, 02:00

Or refurbs...

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

Mondo · 01-02-2007, 02:08

i think he would like a new one

LeperousDust · 01-02-2007, 02:36

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Originally Posted by Raymond Lin

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 · 01-02-2007, 03:05

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mejinks · 01-02-2007, 03:07

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Originally Posted by Mohinder

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Mondo · 01-02-2007, 04:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeperousDust

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

And he was prepare to get one from PC world last week so I think he's set on getting a new one.

leowyatt · 01-02-2007, 08:04

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 · 01-02-2007, 09:17

The refurbs I posted have warranties. And boxes.

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LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	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

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Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Or refurbs... http://www.europc.co.uk/

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Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	The refurbs I posted have warranties. And boxes.