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Looking for a laptop at the lower end of the price scale, mainly to be used for internet browsing. Looking for something in the £300-£450 range and must be wi-fi enabled. Couple of other questions for u guys in the know........ 1. Are refurbished laptops from likes of PC World ...


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Old 30th Dec 2007, 13:59
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Looking for a laptop at the lower end of the price scale, mainly to be used for internet browsing. Looking for something in the £300-£450 range and must be wi-fi enabled.

Couple of other questions for u guys in the know........

1. Are refurbished laptops from likes of PC World worth buying, anyone had any problems with such goods?

2. Anyone any problems with Windows Vista, I have heard things run real slowly with this. Would I be btter looking for somthin with Wndows XP?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

PS.....Ive been looking at Currys, PC World and Dell online, are there any other good sites to check out?
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Old 30th Dec 2007, 14:04
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Have a look at www.ebuyer.com for new and www.europc.co.uk for refubs.

Both should be much cheaper than PC World, you really don't want to buy PC stuff from them, buy it online.
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Oh and Vista is fine, just make sure it's the basic version if you have low RAM (1gb and below)

Premium versions upwards need 2gb really.
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Old 30th Dec 2007, 16:26
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I had a look on ebuyer........would this be a decent one for what Im lookin for and is it good value or would i be better lookin for somthin with 1GB RAM?

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/136539...specifications

Thanks again for your help, much appreciated.
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I'd go for 1GB min really.

It will serve you better in the long run.
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Old 31st Dec 2007, 09:38
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Think I have narrowed it down to the following.......if u get a chance which one would u recommend?

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-5525.aspx

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.202-0693.aspx

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/sto...8&category_oid=

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/133384
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Old 31st Dec 2007, 10:20
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Spend £40 more and get this.

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/134522

Not only does it have 2GB RAM but it is a fast TRUE dual core.

All the ones you listed are the older fake dual cores.
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Old 31st Dec 2007, 11:29
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Cheers mate, yer a legend........!! All the best for 2008.
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Old 31st Dec 2007, 12:59
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vista still isnt a good os wait untill sp1 comes out and just as a guide not dells or apples
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