Laptop �700-1000?

[VenalWinfrey]

Dear all,

Hoping someone might be able to help me with this. I want to buy a brand new laptop for no more than �1000, but don't mind spending this much. Can anyone recomment a brand/model I should get, or a website to check?

I just want it for personal work, internet, pictures, nothing too fancy etc. I've just seen a Sony vaio model that I quite like the look of. Anyone have any advice on this?

Thanks very much!

[gucciman]

i have a sony vaio and i am over the moon with it, both for its looks and its performance.

[Kerplunk]

I have experience of using Sony, HP, Fujitsu, Dell and Acer laptops and have found that performance wise the are all pretty similar (If all the same spec). Sony's tend to be small and compact, HP's a liitle larger (bigger screens), Fujitsu's feel a bit flimsy and Acers are just naff. Dell's are pretty much in line with HP's. Obviously get one with features that you will use, don't pay for thing you won't use. Look for things like Hard Disk Space (at least 60gb), Processor Speed (Stay away from Celerons), Memory (at least 512mb probably 1028mb), Battery Life, DVD / CD Writing capability, Wireless LAN / Bluetooth.

Have a look here to compare specs and prices.

[mattfox]

I find Ebuyer's prices to be some of the best around - this link should take you to their notebooks section:

http://tinyurl.com/jkpn9

If the link doesn't work for any reason, just go to www.ebuyer.com and choose the Notebook/Laptop category from the menu on the left!

[wideboy]

Would certainly recommend Acer. Usually slightly better spec. (esp. Hard Drive capacity) for the money.

[fo3nix]

if you don't want it to do too much, then you don't need the best laptop in the world. something like this would be suitable:

http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?b&a mp;c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&oc=N02136&rbc=N02 136&s=dhs&sbc=ukdhsrsinspn_1300_2

though i've upgraded it to the pentium M processor (+23.50), and 6 cell battery (+11.75). �548 is a pretty good price for all that.

[bloodycheap]

Fo3nix we meet again...............btw Are you Michael Dell?????

[bloodycheap]

I would agree with gucciman........the Sony Vaio is a fantastic laptop........even has British connections.

[fo3nix]

hah! no. Steve Jobs...