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IrishGunner

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Looking for a laptop recommendation, I saw the key post
Was looking at Dell as they seem to be the best option

Not looking for anything massive just something to use when browsing the net
sending mails and a good memory for storing files, music and the odd movie

Don't want to go way over budget as have Desktop also

Have windows xp and all the necessary firewall and av protection
so don't need that

Do Dell sell them without these ?

Checked their website and could not see also phoning / email them is headwrecking

If there are any other recommendations out there were I could buy them, just looking for views

Ta very much
 
I would shop around a bit more before making a decision. PCWORLD have some great offers on laptops at the moment, if there is one near you recommend going in and having a look.

Bought a laptop for a friend recently (last weekend), and compared specs etc to dell against pcworld, and found pcworkd to have a better overall range and price (I may be wrong on this, it is just my opinion).

Also, I tend to think if you can buy something locally its always a bit more re-assuring, as you have someone to thump if things go wrong. Cant do that online

Online shopping is great though, but not always the best option.

Wexfordman
 
whats the budget
I recently got a hp dx2133 for Eur999 in the laptop shop in st stephens green and that was as good a deal i could find. i probably could have got something cheaper on dell but i preferred the look of the HP plus it has a good spec. i also checked it out against laptopsdirect.ie but it depends on what u want.
I have 2*amd turion
120 gig HD
1 GD ram
wifi, dvd rw
windows media player etc
happy with it so far, beats the hell out of my old pc.

you could pick up a basic one for circa eur 600 if you just want a basic one
 
Yeah just looking for a basic one for browsing mainly

any large d/l I can do on the Desktop PC

Keeping an eye on the Dell outlet as want something basic

The laptop shop is that in the Stephens Green SC ?
 
The DELL Inspiron 1501 for 499euro including vat and shipping seems good value. As a basic notebook, its spec seems ok. Am thinking of getting one myself for casual use.
Its: Mobile AMD Sempron processor 3500+, 512MB RAM, 40GB, 14.1" XGA screen, dvd combo, dell wireless card 802.11b/g, XP home.

Is there any cheaper entry level deals out there?

R
 
Checked this out and it came up with €644.20. Had to add Dvd drive

Any options ?

TA

• Inspiron 1501 (N01155)

Base:
Mobile AMD Sempron technology 3500+ 75739 [210-17064] 1
Microsoft Operating System:
Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition, SP2 (incl Operating System Re-Installation CD) - English 77199 [619-10856][640-10410] 11

Cover It with Dell Support Services:
Basic Package, 2 Year At-Home Service 77272 [680-17535][706-10848] 30

LCD:
Wide Screen 14.1" WXGA (1280x800) LCD Panel TFT Display 88169 [230-10058] 760

Keyboard:
Internal Keyboard - (QWERTY) - UK/Ireland 76833 [583-11393] 4
Memory:
512MB 533MHz Single Channel DDR2 SDRAM (1x512) 45904 [340-13529][370-12141] 3

Video Card:
ATI Radeon® Xpress 1150 256MB HyperMemory™ 77301 [490-10592] 6

Hard Drive:
60GB (5,400rpm) Hard Drive 56615 [400-12404] 8

CD/DVD Drives:
Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including Software 77737 [429-12404] 16

Primary Battery:
4Cell 29WHr Primary battery 88165 [451-10384] 112

Gedis Bundle Reference:
List N01155 - DHS 1501 (1) 84359 [200-43190] 22

Order Information:
Inspiron Order - Ireland 11764 [800-10142] 111

Shipping Documents:
System Documentation 75808 [340-14089][340-14095][613-10361] 21

Adobe Reader:
English - Adobe Reader 8.5.8 20736 [640-10395] 601

Power Supply:
65W AC Adapter 56631 [450-11244] 41

Modem:
56.6k V.92 Capable Internal Modem & Adapter 6782 [530-10757][640-10239] 14

Standard Warranty:
Collect & Return, 90 Days Service only 77263 [680-17531][680-17532] 29


Dell Internet Order:
Dell Internet Order. 21417 [815-10000] 650

Wireless Local Area Networking:
Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g 54Mbps Wireless Mini Card18 75742 [555-10880] 19

Carrying Cases:
No Carry Case 5759 [460-10041] 118

AntiVirus & Security Software:
Free - Upgrade to McAfee® Security Centre™ 36-month Protection 65684 [235-12805][650-10443] 40

Microsoft Application Software:
Microsoft® Works 8.5 - English 9106 [630-11001] 25

Network assistant:
Network Assist 1.2 - 90 Day Trial 83325 [640-10565] 675

Digital Photography:
No Photo Organising & Sharing Software/No Photo Editing Software 77302 [640-10535][640-10537] 87

Dell System Media Kit:
Resource CD- Contains Diagnostics and Drivers 76890 [340-14103] 319
 

I saw that on their website and was wondering if you (or anyone else for that matter) saw any problems with the spces for this one just for browsing web, emailing and that kind of thing. I am not making music or downloading films or anything that energy consuming,

Many thanks,

C
 
I see no problem whatsoever. Im replacing an old dell inspiron 7500 6yrs old which im using for the purpose stated, and its spec is about 1/3 the speed and 1/10 the disk space and it does the job you mention just fine as it is.Also the 512MB ram is plenty (using XP) for all these mundane applications.
Obvoiously would suffer on graphic or processor hungry applications, but the normal email, internet, broadband, office applications etc is no problem.
R
 
Would the specs on that new model, DELL Inspiron 1501, also be good enough to cover digital photography?
 
Not all the prices on the outlet are good. Theres some overpriced machines on there too. Just keep a good eye on the outlet and good deal will pop eventually. I wouldn't spend more than 500 incl vat & del on a laptop for what you are doing.
 
Just bought Laptop Views Please

Just bought a Dell LCD Inspiron 6400 Laptop from the Dell Outlet Store

Spec below

Base: Inspiron 6400 Duo T2300 1.66 GHz, 2 MB

DVD Drive: 8X DVD+/-RW

Floppy Drive: D Series No Floppy Drive

Hard Disk Drive: 80GB (5, 400 rpm) Hard Drive

MISC: NO SNAP COVER OPTION

MISC: 65W AC Adapter

MISC: Photo Shop Photo Album (5.22) - trial version

MISC: UK/Ire - Internal Keyboard

MISC: DVD Cyberlink Decoder Software (No Media)

Memory: 1024MB 533MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2x512)

Modem: Internal V.92 Modem Adapter IRL,SPN

NoteBook Screen: 15.4 Wide Screen WXGA (1280 x 800) TFT

Software: English - Adobe Reader 6.0

Software: AOL 8, BT + Tiscali ISP combo - UK

Software: English - Microsoft Works 8

Video: 128MB ATI MOBILITY RADEON X1300 graphics

Operating System: Genuine Windows XP Professional SP2

Only gone to use if for internet browsing, email, music files(not many) so dont need that much memory. Wont be putting much software on it other than firewall and AV protection. Will take half the crap Dell put on it

Anyone got any views, opinions etc on this ?
 
IrishGunner said:
€740 plus €30 delivery charge
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Roughly 860 euro brand new.

I think the bidding on the Dell outlet store was a bit high in the last 24 hours mainly becasue of the drought of laptops recently. The two that sold today went for higher than normal.
 
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