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Advise - Getting laptop for my mam

  • 24-11-2011 4:55pm
    #1
    lilyjclare
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭


    All my mam recently started a computer class and I would like to get her a cheap laptop for christmas.

    All she will use on the laptop is email and skpye.

    Any recommendations?


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  • #2
    Hal Emmerich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,078 ✭✭✭Hal Emmerich


    I'm throwing this Laptop up in 3 Threads here with no response as of yet.

    It's €455 delivered, it has the newer type i3 Processor (so it'll be decent performer for a good few years to come) 4GB RAM (Loads, It'll make the Lappie nice and snappy, no waiting for stuff to open or switching to something else), only integrated graphics but it'll do fine for High Def Video, it reads all the common Memory Cards and has a HDMI port.

    It may be more than ye guys want but it's future proofed a nice bit and won't be a slow headwrecker.

    Shout back if it doesn't suit and if I get a chance/someone will throw up a cheaper one....


  • #3
    jenizzle
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 6,817 ✭✭✭jenizzle


    I've been looking at the link you posted - cheers for that! I'm looking for something similar for me Da, but if I could get something similar for a few quid cheaper...

    If you see anything like that, could you post the link?

    Thanks a mill!


  • #4
    Fluffy88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Fluffy88


    For a few €'s cheaper
    http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/11199865/art/lenovo/ideapad-z570.html

    Same spec as the above laptop, good brand a solid choice for those looking for a good cheap laptop.


  • #5
    .E_C_K_S.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭.E_C_K_S.


    Fluffy88 wrote: »
    For a few €'s cheaper
    http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/11199865/art/lenovo/ideapad-z570.html

    Same spec as the above laptop, good brand a solid choice for those looking for a good cheap laptop.

    What would would the story be with warranty, a year is it?And if breaks would I be dealing with pixmania or Lenovo.
    Looks like a fantastic laptop and I'm eager to get it.


  • #6
    Fluffy88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Fluffy88


    Couldn't tell you.
    Generally you get a one year warranty but I can't tell you.

    Best bet would be to e-mail pixmania and ask them :)


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  • #7
    .E_C_K_S.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭.E_C_K_S.


    Got the laptop you posted(LENOVO ideapad z570...link is broken) today.

    Ordered tuesday night.Pixmania were actually very good to deal which is strange.I hear they have been very bad in the past.

    Fantastic laptop, very snappy and a steal at 410. Think it went back to 450-460 after that.Cheers Fluffy!


  • #8
    Fluffy88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Fluffy88


    Actually bought one for my brother there too, I got it the night before the price went back up, had a €13 off voucher that I found on http://promotionalcodes.ie/ so came in at €406 should be here Monday.

    Sorry I didn't post the money off code, only found out about that site recently.
    Best of luck with your new laptop :)


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