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Need new Laptop - Advice please

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    #21
    Originally posted by blacksheep View Post
    I got a £299 compaq presario thing from pcworld when I started freelancing 2 years ago.

    15-16 inch wides screen, which is pretty good, had 2 Gb of RAM and a DVD writer, runs most things ok, wifi always works fine, good to watch DVDs on when away from home, still going strong. Been bashed about a little bit in travelling, so not too fragile.

    Speed is ok, it doesn't look too flashy and it works well. When it comes time to replace this one, I plan to go and get another relatively basic compaq again.
    I hear what you are saying....... but
    Originally posted by Drewster View Post
    Went out with Mrs D..... Ooooooooo Aaaaaaaaaah!!! Get a Mac, Get a Mac................. I will have it when you don't need it.....

    Under the thumb? Me?

    I got a Mac.........
    The relevant bit there being satisfying Mrs D's demands.......

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      #22
      The only danger now is you'll end up throwing out all that other PC junk lying around the house...
      "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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        #23
        Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
        The only danger now is you'll end up throwing out all that other PC junk lying around the house...
        That'll be right..... Mrs D is already "suggesting" that the two tower systems - take up far too much space..... apparently we could use the dining room for eating if we got rid of them..... and if I got another Mac for "her" (I mean to carry out her secretarial and admin duties for MyCo- obviously) we could clear it out (the Diningroom/MyCo Office) and redecorate.......

        All I wanted was a simple Laptop to do a bit of work on and watch DVDs while sitting in Hotels and its going to cost me a bloody fortune.....

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          #24
          I bought a Lenovo for £300-400 2-3 years ago, used daily at client sites or home office and its been faultless.

          What do you need ?

          15.4" monitor, dual core processor, 2gb RAM, 320Gb+ hard disc, DVD and Windows XP. Then put Office and whatever development tools on you may need.

          I may plug in an external monitor, usb keyboard and mouse if I'm on a site for a few months. I plug is my 3G dongle to get tinter-web and remote access to client network.

          what more do you need ?

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            #25
            some class?

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              #26
              Originally posted by FarmerPalmer View Post
              Then put Office and whatever development tools on you may need.
              How can I put this......

              Oi!!! Development tools..... I am not a Code Monkey!!

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                #27
                HP I would avoid, anything I have ever used from them has been unreliable.
                Dell OK, but case and keyboard a bit flimsy

                I'd go for a Toshiba satelite, you can get a l500 for about 350 if you use a cashback site

                http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/-/654/861...archtype=genre
                Last edited by Bagpuss; 13 February 2010, 14:05.
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                  #28
                  Originally posted by Drewster View Post
                  How can I put this......

                  Oi!!! Development tools..... I am not a Code Monkey!!
                  I am

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                    #29
                    In the past I've been happy with Toshiba and Acer. Last year on recommendation from here I bought a Samsung. I've had it since last June and I'm very happy with it, it's the R522 15.4" widscreen, 4Gb RAM, Dual Core etc..... Only niggle is that the right hand side of the touch pad scrolls the screen (accidentally for me) and I can't find a way to disable it. It's really annoying too, but the machine is very good.
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                      #30
                      what happened to xp anyone know where to get a laptop with xp these days

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