Inexpensive(!) Laptop Help
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gripitripit
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Cannot go wrong with that to be honest..!
bobmac
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Looks a bit fancy to me.
Dual Core 4GB RAM 500GB HDD isn't basic as far as I know.
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Spoff
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When I say basic I mean cheap!
bobmac
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Oic, apologies.
The spec does look a bit "top end" though but certainly a good price for what you are getting.
ScienceBoy
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Well currently the Celeron processors are the cheap old style so do not expect power to run lots of programs etc.
It would be good for using office for most tasks, playing simple browser or casual games and browsing the net.
It would not be great for high power requirement programs, video and photo editing, most games and running multiple progams.
I would not pay more than 250 for that setup in a laptop, 270 is probably asking a tad too much without some thing to sweeten the deal, like some extras included.
I think I read it had office 2010 and windows 7... therefore actually it looks a bit more good value
I am sure others agree?
It would be good for using office for most tasks, playing simple browser or casual games and browsing the net.
It would not be great for high power requirement programs, video and photo editing, most games and running multiple progams.
I would not pay more than 250 for that setup in a laptop, 270 is probably asking a tad too much without some thing to sweeten the deal, like some extras included.
I think I read it had office 2010 and windows 7... therefore actually it looks a bit more good value
I am sure others agree?
bobmac
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After a spot of googling, discovered this
The Acer aspire 5336 normally comes with 3GB of memory and 250 gb hard drive and is around £480
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/r/acer%20aspire%205336/0_0_0/
The Acer aspire 5336 normally comes with 3GB of memory and 250 gb hard drive and is around £480
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/r/acer%20aspire%205336/0_0_0/
twohats
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Might get one myself...looks a really good piece of kit and a great price too!
full_throttle
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I have an acer, never had any problems. Normally I would say buyng electronic equipment from ebay could be risky, but having checked the seller there will be no problems. Bought from that company a few times and always had good service
Spoff
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It will be used for Internet and general word processing.
they won't use it for games. they stillhave my PS3 and Wii
they won't use it for games. they stillhave my PS3 and Wii
That laptop will be fine for home use matey. As long as you dont expect it to be as quick as a desktop PC it'll do fine for a few years.
upsidedown
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We've just bought an Acer out here and it comes with 2 year warranty
All good so far
All good so far
PhilTheFragger
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Buy Cheap...Buy Twice
The lappy in the op isnt bad at all for that price
The RAM and Hard Drive are what you would expect from a lappy costing another 200 more
However the CPu is very basic and will definately start to slow up after a year or so., and you will just have to live with that
Dont buy that ACER with the Celeron CPU
I hate Celerons almost as much as I hate AOL , Hopeless
A much better purchase is this http://www.dell.com/uk/p/inspiron-15r-n5110/fs
Yes its £479, But is has the 2nd Generation Intel I3 CPU and therefore it flies by comparison to the others.
4Gb RAM and a 500Gb hard drive make it very sweet
also comes with 15 months of McAfee Internet Security and a starter version of Office 2010, which gives you Word & Excel
this lappy should last you 5 years
the other one will be lucky to last 3
Fragger has spoken
Buy Cheap...Buy Twice
The lappy in the op isnt bad at all for that price
The RAM and Hard Drive are what you would expect from a lappy costing another 200 more
However the CPu is very basic and will definately start to slow up after a year or so., and you will just have to live with that
Dont buy that ACER with the Celeron CPU
I hate Celerons almost as much as I hate AOL , Hopeless
A much better purchase is this http://www.dell.com/uk/p/inspiron-15r-n5110/fs
Yes its £479, But is has the 2nd Generation Intel I3 CPU and therefore it flies by comparison to the others.
4Gb RAM and a 500Gb hard drive make it very sweet
also comes with 15 months of McAfee Internet Security and a starter version of Office 2010, which gives you Word & Excel
this lappy should last you 5 years
the other one will be lucky to last 3
Fragger has spoken
Spoff
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Appreciate that, to put in context why I'm going for cheap:
I bought a laptop about a year ago, it's s**thot. top of the range, great screen and software for my photography.
6 weeks ago my wife and I seperated, I left the laptop as my 7 year old uses it.
Want cheap and cheerful for them to use so I can have mine back.
Don't care if it lasts three or five years!!!
I bought a laptop about a year ago, it's s**thot. top of the range, great screen and software for my photography.
6 weeks ago my wife and I seperated, I left the laptop as my 7 year old uses it.
Want cheap and cheerful for them to use so I can have mine back.
Don't care if it lasts three or five years!!!
G1BB0
Money List Winner
Gibbo, that notebook would actually be slower than the OP model quoted. that cpu is closer to a celeron 1.9 and is more expensive.
Spoff, go with the one you linked, itll be fine plus it has a years warranty at least should anything fail.
Spoff, go with the one you linked, itll be fine plus it has a years warranty at least should anything fail.
