What should I be looking for??

[morbidstorm]

Hi all,

I would like a laptop, but I am not sure exactly what I should be looking for - I will want it for specific things and obviously don't want to pay more than is necessary for features I will never use.

I would use the laptop mainly for internet browsing, mystery shopping and also for microsoft works/office etc. I do quite a bit of typing. I would also use it for occasional pc gaming, and downloading music for my iPod. I would also ideally want it to have a wireless broadband connection.

Can anyone recommend what specifications I should look for and roughly how much I should be expecting to spend?

Many MANY thanks.
(also posted this in computer sub section, but doesn't look like a lot gets answered in there!!)

[TEAK36]

Take a look at the following link.

http://www.acernotebooks.co.uk/Acer_Aspire_563 3WLMi_Laptop_LX.AG50J.169/version.asp

This is a pretty decent spec laptop, with 1GB RAM, 120GB HD,256MB Graphics, Core 2 Duo Processors.I reckon its a brgain at �529 (inc VAT).I have been buying Acer Laptops from this site for 4 years now and would highly ecommend them.

[morbidstorm]

That's great, I had a look around the site and there are some good items on there. thanks.

[Ethel]

I have had my Acer laptop for two years - no problems at all.

Love it.

[full-throttl]

only had my acer about 10 days, and now i'm wireless and it's great.

has much more spec than i'll need but it's easy on the eye and comfprtable when on my lap

got mine from ebuyer.com and also purchased the extended warranty packing which came with a laptop bag and mouse