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KevinS replied

10 June 2008, 14:27
Only if you have 4GB or more of RAM, IMO..

FWIW, I am running Vista64 on my laptop (Vostro 1700, 4GB) and it is rock solid.. For those apps that don't run, I use VMWare with XP..
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scooby replied

10 June 2008, 14:25
is it worth upgrading?
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KevinS replied

10 June 2008, 14:20
There are some apps that are incompatible with a 64bit OS, so manufacturers put 32bit on..
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scooby replied

10 June 2008, 14:07
bought a compaq, £400.

confusing thing is, its an AMD 64bit that came with 32bit windows... Why? whats the point?
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lilelvis2000 replied

6 June 2008, 13:56
I hear Dell Vostro's are quite good. Acer's are also quite cheap. Not sure if you can get a built-in webcam for that price point though.
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basshead replied

6 June 2008, 13:26
Originally posted by Moscow Mule View Post

Good luck getting that for under £500...

It appears I'm unable to recommend a laptop for under £500, and unable to read posts properly
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Moscow Mule replied

6 June 2008, 10:29
Originally posted by basshead View Post

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So new ThinkPad + 3yr warranty is the way to go IMO

Good luck getting that for under £500...
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basshead replied

6 June 2008, 10:24
My ThinkPad keeled over yesterday and now makes the sound of a cricket in its death throes. Fortunately I had the foresight to buy the 3 year warranty and next business day response (had it for 2 yrs and 9 months) and I will have an engineer out with a new motherboard on monday

So new ThinkPad + 3yr warranty is the way to go IMO
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scooby replied

6 June 2008, 10:11
Originally posted by EvilWeevil View Post

I'd consider returning it to the seller, and claiming it was not fit for purpose. One would reasonably expect a laptop to last more than 15 months.

http://www.berr.gov.uk/consumers/fac...page38311.html

Alternately, www.dell.co.uk/outlet

i would! however, i dropped it in December and cracked the case (well, broke a chunk off it!)
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EvilWeevil replied

6 June 2008, 10:04
I'd consider returning it to the seller, and claiming it was not fit for purpose. One would reasonably expect a laptop to last more than 15 months.

http://www.berr.gov.uk/consumers/fac...page38311.html

Alternately, www.dell.co.uk/outlet
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beeker replied

6 June 2008, 09:46
I think last months PCW magazine had a review on laptops - check out:

http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-comput...uide-notebooks

For info

You also sometimes get good deals on www.scan.co.uk/todayonly
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Badger replied

6 June 2008, 08:51
This site may help

http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/
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scooby started a topic new laptop

6 June 2008, 08:41
new laptop

mine has given up this morning after 15mths, smells like mobo has frazzled...

Any suggestions on laptops under £500. would like built in webcam, large memory and hdd. will be used for office (work of course! ) and media server + converting films.

TIA
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