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Need new Laptop - Advice please
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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 TwainComment
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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.......Originally posted by scooterscot View PostThe only danger now is you'll end up throwing out all that other PC junk lying around the house...
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.....Comment
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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 ?Comment
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How can I put this......Originally posted by FarmerPalmer View PostThen put Office and whatever development tools on you may need.
Oi!!! Development tools..... I am not a Code Monkey!!Comment
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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=genreLast edited by Bagpuss; 13 February 2010, 14:05.The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”Comment
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I amOriginally posted by Drewster View PostHow can I put this......
Oi!!! Development tools..... I am not a Code Monkey!!
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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.Public Service Posting by the BBC - Bloggs Bulls**t Corp.
Officially CUK certified - Thick as f**k.Comment
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