costing £400- £600.
To be used for the internet, emailing, some word processing, etc.
15.4 or above screen.
reasonable battery time.
wireless, connection capable.
Thanks
2007-02-25 17:53:58 · 8 answers · asked by JOFROG 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
I got an Acer travelmate last year, a bog standard basic model which only cost €550, (about ?£400) and put Microsoft Office on it, got a datacard for wireless internet connection, and it's working perfectly well. So well, in fact, that I now use it for everything, and the desktop is gathering dust in the corner! The battery life is reasonable (2.5 to 3 hours, depending on the power settings), and the screen is perfectly adequate at 12". I think the bigger screens make the notebook too big to carry round easily.
I use mine for internet, emails, work processing, itunes, powerpoint presentations, lots of excel stuff, google earth and games. The games and google earth and IM are the things that take a lot of space, so the only quibble I have with it is that I really need to get some more memory soon - not a problem, I knew it had limited memory when I bought it, but it's the only fault I have to find with it.
Other than that, I think it's great, the datacard means I've got access to the internet anywhere, I'm not tied to the house as I would be with a wireless connector, even though it is set up for one.
You can also get adaptors now that will charge the laptop using the cigarette lighter socket in the car - I haven't used one, so I don't know what they're like, but if they work, that means you're pretty well set!
Hope this helps.
2007-02-25 18:10:50 · answer #1 · answered by RM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO the math.... if you buy a laptop:
you have to buy the hardware, about (300£ for the hardware)
The operating system there more likely to be windows SO its about (200£ for the operating system)
Best wya to go is get a linxu operating system you can get one for about 600-700£
Linux is a good OS!
2007-02-25 18:12:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can a Dell.Dell would be the cheapest.I would pay a few dollars more and get a HP or Thinkpad.
2007-02-25 18:00:12 · answer #3 · answered by bboy244 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try www.newegg.com or www.dell.com They have pretty good deals . I know right now Best buy are having a sell on lap tops but i don't know if that is just in my area . Maybe try www.bestbuy.com
2007-02-25 17:58:36 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ hello_kitty_xoxo ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go down to pcworld or look on there website they have some excellent deals for the kind of money you have.
2007-02-25 17:59:22 · answer #5 · answered by richard_beckham2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dell seem to have the best bargains. You can buy online
2007-02-25 18:01:50 · answer #6 · answered by Angelfish 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try dell They may be of good choice
2007-02-25 18:02:39 · answer #7 · answered by Gogo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like mine. Hp compaq nx6125. Should be around that price by now.
2007-02-25 17:58:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋