Laptop Recommendations

**dcfcsteve** · 13/12/2007, 10:54 AM

I want to buy a new laptop.

I spoke to Dell, and my head was left spinning.

I like their XPS, but it's getting a bit daft when it costs you £670, and then they want another £100 to put the feckin software on it. Then you can't have Outlook and Powerpoint together, as they're different packages....!

Anyone able to recommend a good laptop ?

**Sligo Hornet** · 13/12/2007, 10:57 AM

Spearmint Rhinos...

**Block G Raptor** · 13/12/2007, 11:11 AM

The Dell Latitude Series are class. I use a Latitude D620 in work. No Idea of the cost

**Magicme** · 13/12/2007, 11:12 AM

My brother recently bought the XPS and its a brill little yoke. When I start making millions at my new Job am gonna treat myself!

**dcfc_1928** · 13/12/2007, 11:41 AM

Steve

I have an Acer Travelmate laptop. I found their range to be very good.

Also have a look at this crowd, their laptops are getting rave reviews at the moment:

http://www.rockdirect.com/

**paul_oshea** · 13/12/2007, 11:43 AM

ill install every single piece of software ye want for £75

Ill also install vista for ye in that too!

**Ash** · 13/12/2007, 11:47 AM

For every good deed ....

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

ill install every single piece of software ye want for £75

Theres a bad deed ...

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Ill also install vista for ye in that too!

**GavinZac** · 13/12/2007, 11:47 AM

Get a dell vostro, they are phenomenal value. Dont pay for MS's rubbish software, openoffice and thunderbird are better anyway.

**willymccann** · 13/12/2007, 12:31 PM

Steve, I'd go with the Dell's as well, we use them in work and no hassles.

It depends what your after it for, for what model to go with, it work, I'd go along with the Latitudes as well, we use the D630's now.

In regards to Office, your can get PowerPoint and Outlook in the MS Office Small Business Edition.

**jmurphyc** · 13/12/2007, 12:33 PM

Don't get a Toshiba. I got one and it's useless (despite being very pricey). I would have thought Dell would be best. Also, although macs are difficult to navigate once you get used to them they're meant to be excellent and they don't get viruses (I think it's a Microsoft conspiracy).

**Block G Raptor** · 13/12/2007, 2:10 PM

Originally Posted by jmurphyc

macs are difficult to navigate once you get used to them they're meant to be excellent and they don't get viruses (I think it's a Microsoft conspiracy).

Don't be going around saying things like that. MAC OSX is the easiest operating system ive ever used and MAC's do get viruses just not as many as most are written in a language that is only PC relevant

**jmurphyc** · 13/12/2007, 2:11 PM

Originally Posted by Block G Raptor

Don't be going around saying things like that. MAC OSX is the easiest operating system ive ever used and MAC's do get viruses just not as many as most are written in a language that is only PC relevant

My mistake. Just going by what I was told by a good few people.

**Block G Raptor** · 13/12/2007, 2:13 PM

Originally Posted by jmurphyc

My mistake. Just going by what I was told by a good few people.

No Bother just wouldn't want steve dishing out a few grand on a MACbook and a course to learn how to use it only for it to die after a week cause he'd no anti-virus software installed

**paul_oshea** · 13/12/2007, 2:20 PM

that is only PC relevant

ha?! .

**lofty9** · 13/12/2007, 2:28 PM

Just get a mac. So easy to use. Never had a virus and never slows up. Its great. If your at work all day on a PC its great to look at something different. Only downside is you cant seem to watch online footie. But that's what I use the crappy fujitsu siemans desktop for.

**endabob1** · 13/12/2007, 2:30 PM

Mac. Only way to go

**OneRedArmy** · 13/12/2007, 2:45 PM

Originally Posted by endabob1

Mac. Only way to go

Concur. And now with Intel based Macs and Bootcamp you can run dual OS's if you feel the need.

I wouldn't go back to PC after 3 years of Mac. Also, the Macbook and Pro are seriously nice pieces of kit.

Although seeing Steve's recently updated user status, maybe he doesn't need the new laptop for a while

**SÓC** · 13/12/2007, 2:49 PM

Should one take Vista or opt for XP? Dell are giving the choice

**tetsujin1979** · 13/12/2007, 2:55 PM

Originally Posted by willymccann

In regards to Office, your can get PowerPoint and Outlook in the MS Office Small Business Edition.

go with openoffice - http://www.openoffice.org - offers everything that Office has, except an email client, and it's free.

Originally Posted by SÓC

Should one take Vista or opt for XP? Dell are giving the choice

Go with XP, my dad bought a new Acer laptop lately with Vista installed, 3 weeks later he downgraded it to XP and there was an immediate speed increase. Vista is an awful resource hog.