which laptop?

[rosamundjohn]

Hi-I want a laptop to replace my pc. I am old and decrepit therefore cannot decide due to lack of information and limited understanding!
I want to use it anywhere and want it to be fast so I assume I will need 2g memory?
I want to use it for reading foreign newspapers and emailing not for downloading music etc.
I have a wireless router attached to my pc so imagine I could plug a laptop in? If I want to use it anywhere else then I will need a gongle which is a mobile phone in disguise?
Does anyone have any ideas?

[VHG]

You dont say how much you want to spend, but a new laptop is going to cost you from �300 upwards.

You say you want it for internet and emailing, and you want it to be fast. To be honest, if all your are doing is interent and email then it does not need to be fast as you will mainly be limited by your broadband speed, not the speed of the laptop.

It will probably run Vista so you need 2Gb of memory.

Try to go for Vista Home Premium rather than Vista Home Basic.

Any laptop you buy nowadays will be wifi enabled so you can use it with your wifi router.

Try to get a good "name" make like Toshiba, HP, Dell, Sony, Fujitsu, Lenovo etc rather than the "badged" laptops from PC World like Advent, Packard Bell, or E Machines.

May be best to wait till after Xmas as their may be some bargains in the sales.

[rosamundjohn]

Thank you-I was wondering whether to wait until Jan! Also PC World has lots of offers on and I hear people saying that it is better to steer clear. I will have a look in Tesco-they do Dell. Thank you so much for your help.
Rosa