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BMS.ie: Toshiba U400-124

  • 12-08-2008 2:28pm
    #1
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Evening folks..

    Was done some laptop shopping for a client over the last few days. She wanted a laptop that wasn't to heavy, small screen and was not pricey. First place I checked was Dell, and found a few different options but the one I liked was the XPS M1330 which worked out at €864.

    Tried PC world, and found the Toshiba U400-124 which was pretty much the same spec as the XPS. They were asking for €800 - a display model reduced from about a €1,000.

    Checked with Toshiba who referred me to BMS.ie. I got the same spec machine PC World had, brand new, for €749.34 incl. VAT & Delivery (within 72hrs). Its only 1.9kg. Googled the laptop brand, seems to get good reviews.
    Core2 Duo T5550 (1.83GHz)K
    2GB
    160GB
    13.3" Wide XGA CSV
    Intel 965GM (Crestline)
    DVD-Supermulti (+-DL),
    Wireless + Bluetooth
    Vista 32bit Home Premium
    Works & Office trial
    1.3MPixel WebCam

    1 x RJ-11
    1 x i.LINK® (IEEE 1394)
    1 x headphone (stereo)
    1 x integrated 1.3 Megapixel Video Camera
    3 x USB 2.0
    1 x 6-in-1 Media slot
    1 x external microphone
    1 x RJ-45
    1 x external monitor
    1 x ExpressCard slot

    Source: http://shop.bms.ie/product_info.php?products_id=35076&osCsid=cd272d3a11fccbdcc9b2845d5ffce596


Comments

  • #2
    killbillvol2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭killbillvol2


    BMS are excellent to deal with and also look after repairs etc. should anything go wrong.

    And give me a Toshiba over a Dell every time.


  • #3
    mackTheKnife
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭mackTheKnife


    Sully wrote: »
    Evening folks..

    Was done some laptop shopping for a client over the last few days. She wanted a laptop that wasn't to heavy, small screen and was not pricey. First place I checked was Dell, and found a few different options but the one I liked was the XPS M1330 which worked out at €864.

    Tried PC world, and found the Toshiba U400-124 which was pretty much the same spec as the XPS. They were asking for €800 - a display model reduced from about a €1,000.

    Checked with Toshiba who referred me to BMS.ie. I got the same spec machine PC World had, brand new, for €749.34 incl. VAT & Delivery (within 72hrs). Its only 1.9kg. Googled the laptop brand, seems to get good reviews.



    Source: http://shop.bms.ie/product_info.php?products_id=35076&osCsid=cd272d3a11fccbdcc9b2845d5ffce596

    653 for an inspiron 1525 with the same spec, 579 without the webcam and bluetooth ... Not as light as the Tosh but for 100 bucks I'd carry the extra weight.


  • #4
    brightkane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,716 ✭✭✭brightkane


    also dealt with bms in the past when i had a tosh with a 3 yr warranty. They were excellent to deal with . prompt repairs also


  • #5
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    mackTheKnife wrote: »
    653 for an inspiron 1525 with the same spec, 579 without the webcam and bluetooth ... Not as light as the Tosh but for 100 bucks I'd carry the extra weight.

    Dont the Inspirons have the Celeron processor? Twas an area I was avoiding. As for weight - ya I know, but she insisted on the lightest :)


  • #6
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,100 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Sully wrote: »
    Dont the Inspirons have the Celeron processor? Twas an area I was avoiding. As for weight - ya I know, but she insisted on the lightest :)

    At the price he was quoting not a chance of it being a celeron. Still not a fair comparison though as 15.4" laptops are generally work out the cheapest for the same spec. If he was comparing it to a 13.3" laptop then it would be a fair comparison.


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  • #7
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    At the price he was quoting not a chance of it being a celeron. Still not a fair comparison though as 15.4" laptops are generally work out the cheapest for the same spec. If he was comparing it to a 13.3" laptop then it would be a fair comparison.

    Ah yes just looked it up. One of them has the Celeron but the other Inspirons don't. :)


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