Muchacho1979
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I bought an Acer Aspire 5551A from Argos for £299.99 for my dad a couple of years ago, but expect with the time that's gone by there'll be a much better spec for around the same price
Here's my criteria:
What is your budget?
Around £300 (can stretch to £400) - I'll still use my PC most of the time, so can't really justify spending too much on it for the sake of it
What size laptop do you want?
What's standard these days? 15"?
What will you be using the laptop for?
Microsoft Office + Outlook
Internet Browsing
Dreamweaver / Web Design
- doubt I'll be doing any gaming. Nothing that will require a superb graphics card or anything like that
Do you require Blu-Ray?
Nope
How long does the battery need to last?
3+ hours would be good - longer if possible
Does it need to be portable?
Yep, I'll be using it when away with work or even just at the local library. I'll either use existing wireless or use my phone for the Internet access
Do you require HDMI output?
I don't think so. I can't see me needing to connect it to the TV or anything like that.
Do you have a preferred brand?
I got my dad an Acer and it seems to run fine, but more than open to go for a different brand - I'll trust you guys.
Would you be happy with a refurbished laptop?
If the company supplying them has a good history then sure.
Additional
Windows 7 instead of Windows 8 - heard from a few tech people that Windows 8 is a pain and they've all downgraded to Windows 7.
Current finds:
http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Hewlett_Packard_HP_Pavilion_g6-2148sa_Pentium_B950_Windows_7_Home_Premium_6_B9L88EA/version.asp
http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Browse?storeId=10151&langId=110&catalogId=10001&mRR=true&c_1=1|category_root|Technology|33006169&c_2=2|33006169|Laptops+and+PCs|33007795&c_3=3|cat_33007795|Laptops+and+netbooks|33014243&r_001=9|RAM+%28GB%29|6|1&r_002=10|Customer+Rating|4+stars+or+more|1&r_003=11|Operating+system|Microsoft+Windows+7+Premium|1&r_004=12|Screen+size+%28in%29|14.0+%3C%3D+%3C+16.0|2
As you can see, probably most laptops will more than suffice for me, but just trying to narrow it down and at the same time get a good deal.
Any help would be great.
Many thanks.
Here's my criteria:
What is your budget?
Around £300 (can stretch to £400) - I'll still use my PC most of the time, so can't really justify spending too much on it for the sake of it
What size laptop do you want?
What's standard these days? 15"?
What will you be using the laptop for?
Microsoft Office + Outlook
Internet Browsing
Dreamweaver / Web Design
- doubt I'll be doing any gaming. Nothing that will require a superb graphics card or anything like that
Do you require Blu-Ray?
Nope
How long does the battery need to last?
3+ hours would be good - longer if possible
Does it need to be portable?
Yep, I'll be using it when away with work or even just at the local library. I'll either use existing wireless or use my phone for the Internet access
Do you require HDMI output?
I don't think so. I can't see me needing to connect it to the TV or anything like that.
Do you have a preferred brand?
I got my dad an Acer and it seems to run fine, but more than open to go for a different brand - I'll trust you guys.
Would you be happy with a refurbished laptop?
If the company supplying them has a good history then sure.
Additional
Windows 7 instead of Windows 8 - heard from a few tech people that Windows 8 is a pain and they've all downgraded to Windows 7.
Current finds:
http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Hewlett_Packard_HP_Pavilion_g6-2148sa_Pentium_B950_Windows_7_Home_Premium_6_B9L88EA/version.asp
http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Browse?storeId=10151&langId=110&catalogId=10001&mRR=true&c_1=1|category_root|Technology|33006169&c_2=2|33006169|Laptops+and+PCs|33007795&c_3=3|cat_33007795|Laptops+and+netbooks|33014243&r_001=9|RAM+%28GB%29|6|1&r_002=10|Customer+Rating|4+stars+or+more|1&r_003=11|Operating+system|Microsoft+Windows+7+Premium|1&r_004=12|Screen+size+%28in%29|14.0+%3C%3D+%3C+16.0|2
As you can see, probably most laptops will more than suffice for me, but just trying to narrow it down and at the same time get a good deal.
Any help would be great.
Many thanks.
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