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  • 14-08-2013 11:57am
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    christyden
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Looking for a decent laptop. Budget 400 euro. Looking for something fairly fast. Just general web email and assignment stuff. I was about to buy the hp ultrabook posted on bargain alerts until I heard the terrible reviews about HP. Thanks in advance


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    Thegalwayman
    Registered Users Posts: 746 ✭✭✭Thegalwayman


    I'd tinker around on dell and search for their discount codes. U might have to go an extra 50euro to get i3 processor


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    christyden
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭christyden


    Thegalwayman wrote: »
    I'd tinker around on dell and search for their discount codes. U might have to go an extra 50euro to get i3 processor

    Seen a few on dell but bit on steep side for me. Would getting in the states be cheaper I'm going there in two weeks maybe I should wait till I see what's there


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    turbot
    Registered Users Posts: 1,106 ✭✭✭turbot


    Having had very bad experiences with Dell recently, I encourage you to steer clear.


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    christyden
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭christyden


    turbot wrote: »
    Having had very bad experiences with Dell recently, I encourage you to steer clear.

    OK so not HP not Toshiba not dell! Can any one recommend a decent laptop for around 400 mark. Or is it like the grand national close my eyes and stab the page.


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    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 46,152 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    I bought a Lenovo for a family member from here about 3 years ago and it never give a moments bother.

    Cant recall exactly but I think it was around 10 or 12 quid sterling to ship at the time.


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    jamesbondings
    Registered Users Posts: 2,201 ✭✭✭jamesbondings


    i bought a laptop from these guys last year. http://www.laptops4students.ie/laptops.html

    never had a problem, ended up with a hp. also i was going into college however they never asked for student id or anything so i wouldnt worry about the whole student thing!


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    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,285 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    Dell, HP or any of the other manufacturers do have issues from time to time. I've worked for several of them in the past- and can honestly say I've no preference of one over the other. For customer support- Dell are one of the better companies to deal with - and they're local. I've had a nightmare dealing with Lenovo- you wouldn't believe it, took them over 6 months to replace the motherboard on a laptop that went, despite there being a recall on it (known chipset issue).

    Its highly probable that your laptop may have come off the same assembley line- irrespective of which manufacturer's logo is plastered on it.

    Who has the better customer service? Thats what I'd be asking- and of course who gives best specifications and best price.

    Customer service- I'd vote Dell.
    Best price/specs combo- Lenovo (this one is a no-brainer)


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    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    christyden wrote: »
    Hi,

    Looking for a decent laptop. Budget 400 euro. Looking for something fairly fast. Just general web email and assignment stuff. I was about to buy the hp ultrabook posted on bargain alerts until I heard the terrible reviews about HP. Thanks in advance


    Tesco........Toshiba,Packard Bell and Figitsu Siemens Laptops for under 300 euro.


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    MrShivers
    Registered Users Posts: 83 ✭✭MrShivers


    What's wrong with HP? I've bought three different Pavilion DV6s and they were all perfect. Using one right now. Quad core processor with graphics card and all round great specs for a laptop


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    ads20101
    Registered Users Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭ads20101


    Bought a touch screen from this crowd last year.

    Couple of down sides though:
    • they are based in the north
    • they deal in refurbised HP's

    but i was impressed.

    http://www.thelaptop.co.uk/laptops.htm


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