Tom 13915 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Basically I have no clue about Laptops and my brother is after one. His budget is £400-600. He needs it for :- Football Manager 2009 Microsoft Excel (for doing accountancy rubbish) Wireless Internet. If I was him i would buy a macbook because they look cool however he needs it for practical purposes. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 http://www.ebuyer.com/product/145265 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I think it's hard to beat the Dell business laptops, if you can get one when there's a decent offer on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13915 Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 http://www.ebuyer.com/product/145265 This looks ideal for his needs. Cheers Jimbo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13915 Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 Well there's a spanner in the works it looked ideal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldstott 0 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Tesco are selling 2GB Sony Vaio's for about 450quid. I've had one for two months and it's spot on (apart from the hideously bad battery life.. Should have everything he needs (though obviously he'll need to by Office seperately). Also I might be wrong but Excel won't work on a Macbook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Bought loads of times from e-buyer with no problems whatsoever. The lad I work with has sent stuff back and he reckons there returns is second to none. http://www.hotukdeals.com/search.php?actio...ory=&type=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13915 Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 Going to pop through and get this tonight I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty 4 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Why did you even ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Whats the benefits of the turnable screen? Gimmick if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13915 Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 Well I thought I would look at a wide range of options - as I said I normally use desktops so I don't really know much about laptops. However that one looks cool and is of a decent spec + I can get it for £500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.204-6079.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13915 Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 Whats the benefits of the turnable screen? Gimmick if you ask me. More liable to damage / falls off / breaks connection cable. Don't know really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Whats the benefits of the turnable screen? Gimmick if you ask me. More liable to damage / falls off / breaks connection cable. Don't know really. Exactly! I reckon it's for when you and the family are sitting on the settee together and you want show them something interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9206 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 A turnable screen on a laptop? Aye because it's so difficult to lift the laptop up and turn it around... if only there was a way to make the laptop portable... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6443 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 A turnable screen on a laptop? Aye because it's so difficult to lift the laptop up and turn it around... if only there was a way to make the laptop portable... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asteroidblitz 12 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Going to pop through and get this tonight I think. Don't get it. The display is really dull and blurred. Was going to get the same model a few months ago, but changed my mind when I saw the display quality. Awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13915 Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 Ended up getting a monster of a HP laptop with a HD display. Cost him £500 and he got £300 off and a years free waranty. It's what I'm posting from now, it's quite fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Whats the benefits of the turnable screen? Gimmick if you ask me. Isnt that the one where you can use it as a tablet (PC not medical cure) with touch screen. Thats is sooooo gonna fuck up within a month of use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I can't stand laptops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I can't stand laptops. Oh I dunno, the way they girate and tease you just inches from your....oh you said laptop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 The HP ones are supposed to be good. Why do laptops all seem to have shiny high-reflective screens at the moment? I like a nice matt screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 The HP ones are supposed to be good. Why do laptops all seem to have shiny high-reflective screens at the moment? I like a nice matt screen. "Better" display - in some lighting conditions YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Flintoff 0 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I've got a IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad from work and it's spot on. Not cheap like and looks ugly but its performance is awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 The HP ones are supposed to be good. Why do laptops all seem to have shiny high-reflective screens at the moment? I like a nice matt screen. "Better" display - in some lighting conditions YMMV. YMMV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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