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Where to buy laptops and parts including repairs

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  • #2
    Gosh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 683 ✭✭✭Gosh


    http://www.expansys.ie/d_tablet.asp
    http://www.expansys.ie/other.asp?cat=LAPAC


  • #3
    dearg_doom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 834 ✭✭✭dearg_doom


    ALDI/LIDL tbh:D

    I got the last ALDI one, and it's the mutts nuts!

    Does everything you want.


  • #4
    Paddyo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 414 ✭✭Paddyo


    Another one

    www.bms.ie


  • #5
    dubdvd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,557 ✭✭✭dubdvd


    heres another one thats also handy for pda's and laptops ....some good links there NUKEM here is my tupence worth ..

    http://www.expansys.ie/d_tablet.asp


  • #6
    Gone West
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,374 ✭✭✭Gone West


    www.ebay.com
    (specific laptop section is in the link below)
    http://computers.listings.ebay.com/Laptops_W0QQfromZR4QQsacatZ51148QQsocmdZListingItemList

    As long as you buy off someone with >99% positive feedback, you should have no problems. This is often the cheapest place for laptops.


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  • #7
    dawballz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,061 ✭✭✭dawballz


    Laptop forum's first sticky maybe...?


  • #8
    Champ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 677 ✭✭✭Champ


    http://www.rockdirect.com/

    :)


  • #9
    Nukem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,082 ✭✭✭Nukem


    Sorry for draggin this up but buddy was asking me today about lappies & suddenly rembered Apple(not the greatest make but class looking).
    Apple
    Also note there is a discount for students(:pME:p) just press education and follow the links

    Nukem


  • #10
    clint_silver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,902 ✭✭✭clint_silver


    Ive been bookmarking shops for a while now, so heres a few more

    www.pcsmart.ie (small shop at the top of capel street opp. bolton st college, if youre going to peats, check it out, its only round the corner)
    www.jaguarcompsys.ie
    www.marx-computers.com
    www.computerbits.ie

    these are american, theres probably a load of those out there but I had them listed so Im putting here
    http://www.portablecomputer.com
    http://www.laptopsetc.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=274

    bits and spare parts (these are uk based, I dont have any irish ones)
    http://www.laptopsolutions.plc.uk/
    http://www.rogerhenson.com
    http://www.clonesuk.com/nlcd.htm


  • #11
    pcwares
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 847 ✭✭✭pcwares


    be careful buying pc's and laptops on ebay.

    Choose Powerseller with fanny loads of feedback and a rating of over 98.5 percent. Check if there titanium etc.

    Legally make sure the OS on the system is the OEM. Some seller try to pretent to be on the level by saying its installed for test and evaluation pruposes.

    The Copyright 'police' are in overload lately

    U saw what happened Irish Kazaa Users!!! download 1 mp3 ...all settled out of court by the way. Microsoft have the hotline number. So be careful. There are people out there reported people for cash.


    Big brother


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  • #12
    Trojan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,413 ✭✭✭✭Trojan


    Stickied (Laptop mods please remove at your discretion).

    🎙️ The Recognized Authority Podcast



  • #13
    Jammer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,891 ✭✭✭Jammer


    www.partmaster.co.uk


  • #14
    Nukem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,082 ✭✭✭Nukem


    Enlight of Tinkerbell buying a lappie,4 new sites for ye

    Fujitsu-Siemens
    Toshiba
    HP
    ACER

    Nukem


  • #15
    Nukem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,082 ✭✭✭Nukem


    Found by Johnniekipper

    Pixmania Parts and a few laptops

    Nukem


  • #16
    timeout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 919 ✭✭✭timeout


    Yes Pc World in waterford, used to be the Curry's Store.


  • #17
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    Laptopbits.co.uk are great for spare batteries - I've ordered off them and had no problems.


  • #18
    Farls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,785 ✭✭✭Farls


    Alienware

    Bought mine off them, and yes their expensive but it is for a reason...their the best.

    Farlz


  • #19
    stevenup7002
    Registered Users Posts: 160 ✭✭stevenup7002


    http://www.elara.ie


  • #20
    Wannes acer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭Wannes acer


    www.luckys.be

    its a belgian store, well i'm from belgium? :p


  • #21
    Nukem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,082 ✭✭✭Nukem


    www.computerbits.ie (Bits & Bobs)
    www.nowafflecomputers.ie (older gear but have power adapters and more)
    www.microaid.ie (parts and a good few laptops - awkward site but ok once ya get the hang of it)
    www.pcworld.ie (expensive but might catch a deal)


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  • #22
    ButtermilkJack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 632 ✭✭✭ButtermilkJack


    www.laptopsdirect.co.uk
    www.digiuk.com
    http://uk.insight.com


  • #23
    Nukem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,082 ✭✭✭Nukem


    www.acernotebooks.co.uk (check the VAT conditions about Ireland you need a VAT number)
    also they have a Factory Outlet - here


  • #24
    Nukem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,082 ✭✭✭Nukem


    www.studentcomputers.co.uk on behalf of Darwin!!!!!!!


  • #25
    Bateman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,818 ✭✭✭Bateman


    http://www.tiny.com

    Have heard mixed reports, some say they're reliable, some say the drivers/hardware are all over the place, but the prices are very low indeed...


  • #26
    Jerryc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 152 ✭✭Jerryc


    i've been looking at www.gericom.de a lot lately.
    They're not a brand name, but specs match some of dells top of the range, while costing a hell of a lot less (incl VAT).
    Don't know about their shipping costs though & customer service responses are very slow.


  • #27
    genie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 975 ✭✭✭genie


    Was looking for a battery for my Acer Aspire 1300 laptop and came across this site:-

    Computer Batteries

    The prices are reasonable but what attracted me was that they offer free shipping to Europe. Other sites were cheaper for the actual battery but their shipping charges were ridiculous.

    The battery I was after was £92.83 BTW.


  • #28
    SteveMcK
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭SteveMcK


    Hi again,

    im working all over county cork (building) and was working in Cobh.
    There is a shop called Cork Computer Services.

    On Invoice:
    Cork Computer Services
    27 Bishop Street
    Cobh, Co.Cork

    Ph: 021/4816396

    Wasnt sure if i can post addresses and numbers here, or someone takes me to court...
    u know what i mean.

    I also bought pretty cheap ink there, glad i went there because i had to fax off something...


  • #29
    Mr. Brough
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭Mr. Brough


    I bought an 80gbHD, AMD (pentium 4), 1gb mem TARGA laptop from LIDL yesterday and it is the dogs. At least 500 Euro than a similar spec'ed laptop from Dell (include TV/Radio tuning/recording facility , wireless card, modem and DVD +/- RW burner.

    Plus software...

    I know LIDL run out quickly but this really is a good machine. Get them while they last.

    D.


  • #30
    secret_squirrel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭secret_squirrel


    HP outlet


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  • #31
    maidhc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,674 ✭✭✭maidhc


    The HP outlet only seem to ship to the UK Mainland, but a its handy site if you know and trust someone!

    "HP Marketplace can only ship auction products to mainland Great Britain (this excludes Channel Islands, Scottish Isles, Isle Of Man and Northern Ireland). We do not deliver to P.O. Boxes or B.F.P.O. addresses."


  • #32
    harryX
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭harryX


    Good value Toshiba, Acer, IBM, Sony and Fujitsu Siemens from www.laptopsdirect.co.uk. They ship to Ireland and will do VAT free if you call them with an Irish VAT number


  • #33
    atilladehun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,622 ✭✭✭atilladehun


    My girlfriend got a 12" from here. It works perfectly, there are not many places that have 12" at a good price.

    www.go-mv.com


  • #34
    mysteria
    Closed Accounts Posts: 403 ✭✭mysteria


    My baby's got a broken screen, it's cracked inside and I connected it to a monitor but need to get a screen or new laptop:( I'd really appreciate any advice.


  • #35
    techi
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭techi


    Found a good guy for Laptops/Spares/Repairs www.laptopparts.ie excellent price and service got my dell d800 from him.

    Dublin based

    Martin


  • #36
    Charlie01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭Charlie01


    sales@elasnikcomputers.com

    cheap store in kinsale. I bought an ACER laptop for virtually cost price from them. Really sound people too...


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  • #37
    tonyj
    Closed Accounts Posts: 172 ✭✭tonyj


    Backoffice Europe

    http://www.backoffice.be/

    Prices seem reasonable. And they do the EU VAT exempt thing if you're registered.

    Has anyone here ever heard of them or used them?


  • #38
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    In light of the amount of requests for laptop repairs, I'm making a sticky for this very purpose.

    Please post here if you have recommendations for getting laptops repaired.


  • #39
    TempestSabre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,142 ✭✭✭TempestSabre


    Never used them, but its the only place I know.

    http://www.computersunlimited.ie/


  • #40
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Marx Computers do laptop repair and if it is anything like the rest of the shop, it should be spot on. I believe they check the problem out for you before they give you the price of the repair.


  • #41
    Cunny-Funt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,748 ✭✭✭Cunny-Funt


    Yeah I'll 2nd Marx computers. Tis handy for me since I live near by aswell hehe


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  • #42
    tonyboy247
    Closed Accounts Posts: 143 ✭✭tonyboy247


    Well on the Apple side try www.applemacireland.com they sorted me out with some parts .. got me out of trouble anyway. ;)


  • #43
    Paddyo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 414 ✭✭Paddyo


    For Toshiba portable warranty and out of warranty repairs try www.bms.ie


  • #44
    pedroj
    Closed Accounts Posts: 144 ✭✭pedroj


    just 2 note...peats is http://www.peats.com not .ie :)


  • #45
    matt-dublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,468 ✭✭✭matt-dublin


    i also do laptop repair software/hardware


  • #46
    bright
    Closed Accounts Posts: 176 ✭✭bright


    http://www.powerbookguy.com refurbished ibooks with huge discounts looks fairly bonefide......if your into that sort of mac thing.... ;)

    Ed-still not sure if they ship to Ireland?!?


  • #47
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    I've noticed a few people on Adverts.ie offering their services to repair laptops, so make sure and check there also.

    Might aswell give the money to a fellow boardster.


  • #48
    junii
    Closed Accounts Posts: 600 ✭✭✭junii


    Anyone know who could do it in Galway?


  • #49
    Acer Service
    Closed Accounts Posts: 50 ✭✭Acer Service


    Hi,

    We act on ACER's behalf as the official Acer repair center within Ireland and the UK dealing with both in and out of warranty ACER repairs. We can also repair many leading branded machines (please call to confirm before logging a repair request).

    Please visit www.acerwarranty.co.uk or call us on 0044 (0) 870 803 4915

    Regards,

    Andrew Elwood

    ACER Service Manager,
    ACER Warranty Centre Ireland,
    ER Media, IT Partner.



    70 Scarva Street, Banbridge, Co. Down. BT32 3AD │ Tel: 0870 803 4915 │ Fax: 0870 803 4918 │ E-mail: aelwood@it-partner.co.uk


  • #50
    neacy69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,823 ✭✭✭neacy69


    I will highly reccomend these guys
    http://www.pcrepaircentre.com/default.aspx
    Had my laptop in with them a couple of times and did a great job, with decent prices and good communications during the repair also....
    based in Dundalk


  • #51
    ViDuchie
    Registered Users Posts: 136 ✭✭ViDuchie


    For a Toshiba Authorised repair centre try the following

    Business & Scientific Services LTD,
    Unit F6,
    Oak Road,
    Clondalkin,
    Dublin 12.

    Repairs@bss-ltd.ie

    They also do service and support for a large range of products.

    V.Good service in my opinion.


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