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laptops

  • 09-12-2003 2:55pm
    #1
    newstalk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 70 ✭✭


    just wondering where the best place is to get myself a reasonable laptop and how easy it is to upgrade yourself compared to a tower...


    regards


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  • #2
    damnyanks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,276 ✭✭✭damnyanks


    Lots of old threads on this... should really be a sticky :D

    Depends on what you need it for. Dell might be ok if its just general office use. As long as it has a decent warranty on it. Upgrading is limited usually. Pcworld usally have reasonbly priced laptops as well.


  • #3
    secret_squirrel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭secret_squirrel


    do you really need a laptop - just remember less power, less memory, more moola.


  • #4
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    Why not consider the new Apple iBook G4 !

    Tinky


  • #5
    Dr. Dre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,711 ✭✭✭Dr. Dre


    Just got myself the following from harvey norman (at dandalk retail paahk :D )

    2.4 Intel Celeron
    256Mb DDR 333Mhz
    40GB HDD
    64 Mb Intel graphics
    Modem, LAN
    15" screen
    DVD ROM combo 24 speed write CDRW
    2 USB2 slots
    3 USB1.1 slots
    1 Firewire

    Plus "Free"
    Carry Bag
    32Mb pen drive
    Surge protector

    €1099 and you don't have to pay 'til Jan 2005 or you could do it over 10 months interest free.

    I personally think it's an excellent deal.

    Oh, and it's a Fujitsu/Siemens.


  • #6
    CyberGhost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,554 ✭✭✭CyberGhost


    Dell Inspiron 5150. Point!

    i made a long reply on someone's post about the best 4 laptops that are not avaialble and their pros and cons

    don't remember the thread name though, if anyone remembers, help this man!


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  • #7
    sceptre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,608 ✭✭✭✭sceptre


    Originally posted by newstalk
    and how easy it is to upgrade yourself compared to a tower...
    As a rule it's a lot more difficult. Some (by no means all) laptops will allow you to upgrade the graphics card at a later date (my inspiron 7500 doesn't unfortunately), upgrading memory or a hard drive will probably be no problem (I've done both on mine). Adding wifi etc will be very doable. Apart from that, well you'd be lucky.


  • #8
    pipers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 179 ✭✭pipers


    look here


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