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S1rst

06-09-2008 10:12 AM

Laptop advice please..........

Im after a bit of advice on which laptop to buy please. I know absolutely nothing about laptops/computers and what different types there are so any advice appreciated.

Im just after a cheap one, nothing special as it will only be used for ebay and email.

Obviously i want one that will be quick on the internet. Is that actually down to the laptop itself or just down to my connection/internet provider?

Cheers :top:

BM08	06-09-2008 10:38 AM

Its down to abit of both, but mainly the computers spec.

Something like this would be ok http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/pro...rmationSection
Its only got a 10.2" screen but that means its cheap, and light, and if your only checking emails or web browsing it will be fine.
Its got wireless which is a must for any laptop now :top:
If you want something with a bigger screen you will have to spend abit more
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143364

To be fair the ebuyer one is probably better value for money but its up to you.

Ebuyer is great by the way, ive ordered things off there before and the delivery is fast and everything ive bought was fine

Thrush

06-09-2008 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BM08 (Post 3558697)

Install Firefox

Hows that gonna help?

:cry::cry::cry:

S1rst

06-09-2008 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BM08 (Post 3558697)

Thanks for that mate. :top:Yes something like that would be ideal. What do i need to be looking for in the specs to find out how fast it will be? :top:

BM08	06-09-2008 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by S1rst (Post 3558719)

Thanks for that mate. :top:Yes something like that would be ideal. What do i need to be looking for in the specs to find out how fast it will be? :top:

nothing ive done it for you ;-) either of those would be spot on for what you need to do.
But for your reference, its the processor speed/type, and how much ram it has.
Both of those havent got top of the range processors, but for what your going to do it will be fine.
If you wanted a faster processor you'd have to spend about 400+, and that would be a waste as you'd not be utilizing the full power.

BM08	06-09-2008 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Thrush (Post 3558704)

Hows that gonna help?

:cry::cry::cry:

not saying a word :cry:

ballin

06-09-2008 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by BM08 (Post 3558697)

Its down to abit of both, but mainly the computers spec.

Completely the opposite, internet speed has hardly anything to do with computer spec in today's technology. Maybe 5 years ago, but any new laptop is capable of keeping up with even the quickest connection.

ballin

06-09-2008 11:19 AM

PS. i would recommend a Dell direct from dell.com

BM08	06-09-2008 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ballin (Post 3558789)

im not talking going onto a speed test website and getting faster results because your pc spec is good :cry: im talking like when you double click your internet icon and the home page comes up, or clicking back on the browser, if your pc is fast this aspect of browsing will seem faster.

Big G

06-09-2008 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BM08 (Post 3558697)

If you want something with a bigger screen you will have to spend abit more
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143364

To be fair the ebuyer one is probably better value for money but its up to you.

Looked at these myself, PC World have a couple of deals on which include bags n that
http://www.pcwb.com/catalogue/item/HPN0134?cidp=NexTag

BM08	06-09-2008 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Big G (Post 3558870)

Looked at these myself, PC World have a couple of deals on which include bags n that
http://www.pcwb.com/catalogue/item/HPN0134?cidp=NexTag

For the money thats very good, its hard to find a brand new laptop with 2GBs of ram for 250 or under, it would be fine for web surfing and the like plus its got a 15" screen :top:

S1rst

06-09-2008 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ballin (Post 3558790)

PS. i would recommend a Dell direct from dell.com

Yeah just been looking on there mate. Cheers:top:

S1rst

06-09-2008 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Big G (Post 3558870)

Looked at these myself, PC World have a couple of deals on which include bags n that
http://www.pcwb.com/catalogue/item/HPN0134?cidp=NexTag

That looks good too, thanks for that. :top:

S1rst

07-09-2008 02:48 PM

So whats the deal with the processers? Will that determine the speed? :top:

BM08	07-09-2008 02:52 PM

yeah processor speed and amount of ram.

celeron/centrino amd 64 are older and only any good at simple things like web surfing etc, if you want a faster/more up to date one then you'd look at laptops with a core 2 duo processor

Adrian

07-09-2008 03:25 PM

http://www.staples.co.uk/ENG/Catalog...affixedcode=WW From Staples.

Thrush

07-09-2008 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BM08 (Post 3561766)

Don't be so silly. Celeron's and AMD64's are still fine to use for more than just websurfing. My mums computer is a 2.66 Celeron with 512mb RAM and has no problem with (light) graphics stuff, office stuff, web stuff, playing films, editing films and music, basically everything other than gaming really.... Just cos technology has evolved, and you can do new things with it, doesn't mean that you can't do what you used to be able to do on older machines....

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