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Mookistar · 15th January 2012, 11:29 AM

Guys,
Sister in law wants a laptop. About £3-400. I am so out of touch these days. She only wants it for music, video, browsing etc.

So many specs to choose from, what is the best to go for memory and processor wise?

Are asus or acer any good? What about toshiba?

Any solid advice welcome

Mook

G18RST · 15th January 2012, 07:32 PM

I was a toshiba man for years but recently i think they`ve jumped on the "cost saving" band wagon, theyre certainly not as solid as they used to be. Ive just brought an Acer and i think its great. I`d say for pics, vids and browsing, an i3 with 4gb ram should be fine. You`ll get one for that money.

Jags · 15th January 2012, 07:36 PM

Asus are good, I have one. They make components for other makes

ragt20 · 15th January 2012, 07:42 PM

what you want http://uk.insight.com/en-gb/producti...ops/TOYA01K009
got one recently at work and was impressed with it...+ ya get £50 cash back, can't go wrong at that price

Marky_GTSt · 15th January 2012, 07:59 PM

I tend to have 2 laptops, one good one cheap... the cheap one is to do basically what your wanting and is normally around the £400 mark, and I normally use a Toshiba Satellite Pro for that job, The one i'm typing on now has done 4 years so far with no problems (it was about £350 from morrisons), When it (eventually) gets replaced I will be looking to Toshiba first.

You should have no probs with Asus, HP, Acer etc, They should all do what you want, It seems many of them now use the i3 with built in HD Graphics.

Have a look here, Laptops up to ***163;499 - Our Range of Laptop and Notebooks upto ***163;499 - CCL Computers

The Lenovo Ideapad looks quite nice for the money.

Marky_GTSt · 15th January 2012, 08:02 PM

If I where to change my Toshiba now, I would probably buy this...

HP Pavilion g6-1200sa 15.6 inch Notebook - QJ283EA#ABU - CCL Computers

Mookistar · 26th January 2012, 08:56 PM

Marky. This is what I'm leaning towards

Acer 5742 Windows 7 Laptop LX.R4F02.337 - Acer Direct

4gb i5 decent battery, £429

Any input?

JayJay · 26th January 2012, 09:02 PM

as marky says i would choose this model but with the better spec

top end spec and will last years if its online music, videos and interwebby

HP Pavilion g6-1220sa 15.6" Laptop - Charcoal Grey at cheap prices | PC World

Marky_GTSt · 26th January 2012, 09:07 PM

That should be fine for your application... See if you can get a look at one before ordering, Check out the quality of the case, screen and sound... The reason I say that is we use £2000 Dells for work, the build quality/performance is great but the sound is so poor you cant watch even youtube videos without a cringe. You cant really check sound, screen or build quality online.

JayJay · 26th January 2012, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marky_GTSt

That should be fine for your application... See if you can get a look at one before ordering, Check out the quality of the case, screen and sound... The reason I say that is we use £2000 Dells for work, the build quality/performance is great but the sound is so poor you cant watch even youtube videos without a cringe. You cant really check sound, screen or build quality online.

agreed with marky there to. Go to a retailer and get someone to show you everything you want to test then go home and find it cheaper online

Marky_GTSt · 26th January 2012, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayJay

as marky says i would choose this model but with the better spec

top end spec and will last years if its online music, videos and interwebby

HP Pavilion g6-1220sa 15.6" Laptop - Charcoal Grey at cheap prices | PC World

That HP Pavilion is looking like a strong contender for cheap general use laptop.

R32 Combat · 27th January 2012, 01:31 PM

I bought a Dell from their reconditioned warehouse. I got 1 years warranty. I paid £380, it's the DELL Inspiron 1750. Great machine.
It's so good, I used it for this post...

nazams · 27th January 2012, 01:34 PM

I'd say get a IBM THINKPAD all rounder laptop

mifn21 · 27th January 2012, 03:16 PM

Lenovo was bought out, they're not part of IBM anymore - still well made though

Asus are good, but their support is so appalling it makes Samsung look great!
Acer, not built too well, have seen 2 with fault charging sockets...

Dell factory deals on ebay usually come with 3 year next day warranty - so definitely worth looking at them

15th January 2012, 11:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mookistar Mookistar is nearly up to 20,000 posts Site Admin. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: www.askmook.co.uk Cars owned: Mookra and R33 GTR Posts: 19,828	Laptop advice needed Guys, Sister in law wants a laptop. About £3-400. I am so out of touch these days. She only wants it for music, video, browsing etc. So many specs to choose from, what is the best to go for memory and processor wise? Are asus or acer any good? What about toshiba? Any solid advice welcome Mook __________________ Support the forum by Supporting our Sponsors. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Please note, I cannot help you with GTROC membership enquiries.

15th January 2012, 07:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
G18RST G18RST is still rotting. GTR Register User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Derbyshire UK Cars owned: Skyline R33 GTR V-Spec Posts: 456	I was a toshiba man for years but recently i think they`ve jumped on the "cost saving" band wagon, theyre certainly not as solid as they used to be. Ive just brought an Acer and i think its great. I`d say for pics, vids and browsing, an i3 with 4gb ram should be fine. You`ll get one for that money. __________________

15th January 2012, 07:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jags Jags is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,316	Asus are good, I have one. They make components for other makes __________________

15th January 2012, 07:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
ragt20 ragt20 is unaware they can edit their status Executive GTR Owners Club Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Middlesex Cars owned: VZR N1, R33 GTR Posts: 439	what you want http://uk.insight.com/en-gb/producti...ops/TOYA01K009 got one recently at work and was impressed with it...+ ya get £50 cash back, can't go wrong at that price __________________ Last edited by ragt20; 15th January 2012 at 07:45 PM..

15th January 2012, 07:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Marky_GTSt Marky_GTSt is a Fire Engine Executive GTR Owners Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chesterfield Cars owned: Skyline GTSt Posts: 5,990	I tend to have 2 laptops, one good one cheap... the cheap one is to do basically what your wanting and is normally around the £400 mark, and I normally use a Toshiba Satellite Pro for that job, The one i'm typing on now has done 4 years so far with no problems (it was about £350 from morrisons), When it (eventually) gets replaced I will be looking to Toshiba first. You should have no probs with Asus, HP, Acer etc, They should all do what you want, It seems many of them now use the i3 with built in HD Graphics. Have a look here, Laptops up to *163;499 - Our Range of Laptop and Notebooks upto *163;499 - CCL Computers The Lenovo Ideapad looks quite nice for the money. __________________ I am Jacks complete lack of surprise.

15th January 2012, 08:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Marky_GTSt Marky_GTSt is a Fire Engine Executive GTR Owners Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chesterfield Cars owned: Skyline GTSt Posts: 5,990	If I where to change my Toshiba now, I would probably buy this... HP Pavilion g6-1200sa 15.6 inch Notebook - QJ283EA#ABU - CCL Computers __________________ I am Jacks complete lack of surprise.

26th January 2012, 08:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mookistar Mookistar is nearly up to 20,000 posts Site Admin. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: www.askmook.co.uk Cars owned: Mookra and R33 GTR Posts: 19,828	Marky. This is what I'm leaning towards Acer 5742 Windows 7 Laptop LX.R4F02.337 - Acer Direct 4gb i5 decent battery, £429 Any input? __________________ Support the forum by Supporting our Sponsors. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Please note, I cannot help you with GTROC membership enquiries.

26th January 2012, 09:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
JayJay JayJay is needing a GTR GTR Register User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 774	as marky says i would choose this model but with the better spec top end spec and will last years if its online music, videos and interwebby HP Pavilion g6-1220sa 15.6" Laptop - Charcoal Grey at cheap prices \| PC World __________________

26th January 2012, 09:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Marky_GTSt Marky_GTSt is a Fire Engine Executive GTR Owners Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chesterfield Cars owned: Skyline GTSt Posts: 5,990	That should be fine for your application... See if you can get a look at one before ordering, Check out the quality of the case, screen and sound... The reason I say that is we use £2000 Dells for work, the build quality/performance is great but the sound is so poor you cant watch even youtube videos without a cringe. You cant really check sound, screen or build quality online. __________________ I am Jacks complete lack of surprise.

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27th January 2012, 01:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
nazams nazams is know builing his R32GTR Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Yorkshire Cars owned: r34, zafira gsi Posts: 1,847	I'd say get a IBM THINKPAD all rounder laptop __________________

27th January 2012, 03:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
mifn21 mifn21 is unaware they can edit their status New Users Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Cars owned: R32 GTR Posts: 3,086	Lenovo was bought out, they're not part of IBM anymore - still well made though Asus are good, but their support is so appalling it makes Samsung look great! Acer, not built too well, have seen 2 with fault charging sockets... Dell factory deals on ebay usually come with 3 year next day warranty - so definitely worth looking at them __________________

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