choosing a laptop ??

[cyberstar]

I there i have been after a new laptop for some time now but there are so many laptops i am a bit lost, i hope you can help

I will be using the laptop for work and at home, it needs to be wireless, very powerfull, very fast, loads of memory, any ideas will be very usefull

Thanks

[KebabMeister]

Have a look at www.dell.com You can select and configure the laptop to your requirements. I use a Dell Inspiron 9100 which has a 3.2g P4, 512mb RAM, 128mb ATI Radeon 9700 graphics and 15.4" screen. The very latest Dells have an option for the 256mb ATI Radeon 9800 graphics.

Only drawback of a very fast laptop (one that is good enough for gaming) is that they're bulkier than the Centrino ones plus the battery doesn't last as long if you're using a Pentium 4 chip.

[cyberstar]

what do you use your laptop for everything or just for wrok ????

[wideboy]

Google Acer.

[101012000]

The best way to go about purchasing a notebook is to think about SERVICE. All of the big retailers manage to slash their prices by cutting costs on parts and warranties.

The result of this is that if anything goes wrong with your machine, you will face a very poor customer service team and a hefty bill for labour and parts.

I would recommend buying a 'tier 2' brand such as IPC Multimedia, as they can provide high levels of service and very good warranties included in the price. Remember, most of the components are from the same place so service really is the issue.

To find your local retailer of such brands just give them a call and they will point you in the right direction. It's worth mentioning that you can buy online but get much better deals by finding a dealer!

http://www.ipc-multimedia.com