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Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: Bushey Boy on Friday, December 28, 2007, 23:18:02 Vostro™ 1700 NB(N1217001)
Date & Time: Friday 28 December 2007 11:16 PM SYSTEM COMPONENTS Vostro™ 1700 NB(N1217001) Qty 1 Intel® Celeron® Processor 550 (2.00 GHz, 533 MHz FSB, 1 MB L2-cache), Genuine Windows Vista® Business - English Unit Price £502.26 Catalog Number: 202 N1217001 Module Description Show Details Base Intel® Celeron® Processor 550 (2.00 GHz, 533 MHz FSB, 1 MB L2-cache) Microsoft Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Business - English Memory 1024MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x512] Keyboard Internal Keyboard - UK/Irish (QWERTY) Video Card Intel® Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 Hard Drive 120GB (5400rpm) SATA Hard Drive Modem 56.6k V.92 Capable Internal Modem & Adapter - UK Optical Devices Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including Software Wireless Networking Dell™ Wireless 1390 802.11b/g Mini-Card - Europe Shipping Documents English Documentation with English/Irish Power Cord Gedis Bundle Reference N1217001 Microsoft Application Software Microsoft® Office 2007 Basic - English Standard Warranty Base Warranty - 1 Year Business Hardware Support Enhanced Service Packs Base Warranty - 1 Year Business Hardware Support Protect your new PC McAfee® Security Centre™ 9.0 - 15 Month Protection - English Power Supply 90W AC Adapter USB Memory Keys Lexar 2GB JumpDrive FireFly Memory Key Bluetooth No Bluetooth Upgrade Order Information Vostro Notebook Order - UK Primary Battery Primary 9-cell Lithium-Ion Battery (85 WHr) Carrying Cases No Carry Case Dell System Media Kit Resource CD - contains Diagnostics and Drivers Colour Choice Matte Jet Black with 2.0 mega pixel camera Accidental Damage Support No Accidental Damage Support Online Promotion Option for GEDIS Configs Dell Internet Order. LCD 17.0" Widescreen WXGA+ (1440x900) TFT Display TOTAL :£502.26 Need help guys, thanks Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: axs on Friday, December 28, 2007, 23:19:29 depends on what you want to do with it i guess.
Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: Bushey Boy on Friday, December 28, 2007, 23:25:07 OK Laptop been playing about for last few months, keeps crashing and not sure whats up with it. Its 4 years old, other PCs in office are all on vista or whatevere and im stuck on xp?! I have new software coming in Jan so need to act fast. Also Ive stolen someone elses power lead now as mine didnt power up anymore as I keep birning them out.
I use the following:- Word Excel Outlook A software package for my work (not massive) Msn Internet Acobat r something for pictures I dont do any gaming but must be wireless?! Id prefer Dell as its leasing which helps with cashflow but if not will at a push buy outright up to about £650? Not sure if I have gone on too much here but im cack at computers Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: axs on Friday, December 28, 2007, 23:27:48 in that case i would suggest what you have above would certainly be capable, you could even get a cheaper one if you only want it for surfing and MS Office stuff.
There's people on here who know a lot more about this stuff than me though, hopefully one of them will pipe up. Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: pumbaa on Friday, December 28, 2007, 23:28:24 My only concern would be the Celeron processor, but I guess thats why its 'competitively priced'. Dated technology.
Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: Bushey Boy on Friday, December 28, 2007, 23:28:59 Cheers AXS, im a bit lost with it, dont fancy going to PC world as they seem to know less than me which worries me!
Thank you Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: axs on Friday, December 28, 2007, 23:29:15 it's all dual core nowadays.
Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: Bushey Boy on Friday, December 28, 2007, 23:29:42 Quote from: "pumbaa" My only concern would be the Celeron processor, but I guess thats why its 'competitively priced'. Dated technology. ah this is my fault I didnt upgrade it, is it really old or like 3 months? Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: Bushey Boy on Friday, December 28, 2007, 23:30:07 already my head is :shock:
Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: axs on Friday, December 28, 2007, 23:30:24 http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/339848
under £400 and thats the first site i looked at. Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: pumbaa on Friday, December 28, 2007, 23:30:30 Bushey - pm jjedmunds, he'll sort you out.
Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: axs on Friday, December 28, 2007, 23:30:52 Quote from: "Bushey Boy" Quote from: "pumbaa" My only concern would be the Celeron processor, but I guess thats why its 'competitively priced'. Dated technology. ah this is my fault I didnt upgrade it, is it really old or like 3 months? celerons have been around about 5 years or so. Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: axs on Friday, December 28, 2007, 23:31:23 Quote from: "pumbaa" Bushey - pm jjedmunds, he'll sort you out. good call - him and barry scott seem to know what they're on about. Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: Bushey Boy on Friday, December 28, 2007, 23:32:41 Pumbaa, I will pm him tomorrow as need to get some sleep - thnaks
Axs - My brother in law sent me that earlier so thats looking good. Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: Bushey Boy on Friday, December 28, 2007, 23:33:24 Quality
Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: Simon Pieman on Friday, December 28, 2007, 23:44:07 The first one looks shit for the money.
Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: Chubbs on Saturday, December 29, 2007, 00:30:59 2 words of advice
dont get a dell and dont go to pc world Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: sonic youth on Saturday, December 29, 2007, 00:51:01 those are more than two words, seb.
so long as you're not a mug and get sucked in by pc world's megasuperspecial offers, then there's fuck all wrong. i picked my laptop (http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1018437955.1198888747@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccdgaddmliiejdfcflgceggdhhmdfoj.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=351066&category_oid=-27749) up from pc world for £470. dell's are decent and you can get some good deals as a business buyer, check here (http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/results.aspx/notebooks?~ck=anav&c=uk&l=en&s=bsd&cs=ukbsdt1&a=14~0~42&navla=14~0~42) Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: STFC_Manc on Saturday, December 29, 2007, 01:27:05 What about this one, Its a dell but....
Vostro 1700 305-N1217001 home site £351 delivered Intel Celeron M 550 Processor (2.00 GHz,1 MB L2 cache, 533 MHz FSB) Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic - English Base Warranty - 1 Year Business Hardware Support 17.0" Widescreen WXGA+ (1440x900) TFT Display Matte Jet Black without Camera 1024MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x512] 120GB (5400rpm) SATA Hard Drive Intel® Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including Software Primary 6-cell Lithium-Ion Battery (56 WHr) http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/128288/dell-cheap-vostro-1700-notebook-2gh/all/deals/hot/ Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: Sussex on Saturday, December 29, 2007, 10:43:44 I've got a Dell and it's fine. Go on, shoot me. :)
Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: Simon Pieman on Saturday, December 29, 2007, 15:26:25 http://www.ebuyer.com/product/134522
That one has got a decent processor and 2gb of memory which will be handy if you're running Vista. 5 star reviews too. £439.98, don't forget to claim your VAT back! There's plenty to look at online. Just don't get a celeron processor and try and get one with 2gb of ram if you're running vista Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: flammableBen on Sunday, December 30, 2007, 01:25:44 Can someone find me a decent desktop and then buy it for me cos I'm skint? I don't need a monitor.
Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, December 30, 2007, 10:39:56 Avoid Celerons they are slow, outdated and poor compared to newer and often cheaper alternatives.
Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: Bushey Boy on Sunday, December 30, 2007, 10:58:30 Thanks guys, im gonna go down pc wprld as need one for tomorrow. I think that one at 399 is fine for what I need
Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: axs on Sunday, December 30, 2007, 11:23:08 Quote from: "Si Pie" http://www.ebuyer.com/product/134522 That one has got a decent processor and 2gb of memory which will be handy if you're running Vista. 5 star reviews too. £439.98, don't forget to claim your VAT back! There's plenty to look at online. Just don't get a celeron processor and try and get one with 2gb of ram if you're running vista ebuyer are shite - they've tried to screw me over twice, i had to get trading standards involved. Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, December 30, 2007, 15:09:09 I must admit I have spent over £25,000 at Ebuyer in the past and never had even 1 bad experience I use them certainly 2 or 3 times a month for the last 5 or 6 years.
I have not heard of anyone having any bad experiences of Ebuyer apart from you mr axs. Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: axs on Sunday, December 30, 2007, 15:14:03 in that case i feel incredibly unlucky!
i've tried to buy two things from them, the first time it was faulty and they wouldn't replace it until i called in trading standards and they gave me a refund, the second time (6 months later) they guaranteed a delivery in time for christmas (this was three weeks before), they gave three delivery dates and none of them turned up and they eventually told me that they had no stock and would not be getting any in so i cancelled the order. Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: Bushey Boy on Sunday, December 30, 2007, 15:19:38 Just back, got a sony vaio, its a intel core 2 duo processor (i avoided that celeron) 2 gb memory, 200gb hdd?
Thnaks for your help guys, without I would of fell for the sales crap they throw at you at pc world £600 though Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: Fred Elliot on Sunday, December 30, 2007, 15:21:42 Sony Vaio = :mrgreen: :nod: :thumbs:
Good work son Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: Bushey Boy on Sunday, December 30, 2007, 15:30:14 I was looking at the toshiba ones and they looked nothing like the sony, its a bit flash but also quicker etc.
Just setting it up now Do you have one Fred? Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: sonic youth on Sunday, December 30, 2007, 16:07:48 vaio's have a habit of blowing up and/or melting, so be careful ash :D
Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: Bushey Boy on Sunday, December 30, 2007, 16:08:55 You best be kidding!
It doesnt seem to even be warm at the moment! woot Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: Fred Elliot on Sunday, December 30, 2007, 16:09:02 Quote from: "Bushey Boy" I was looking at the toshiba ones and they looked nothing like the sony, its a bit flash but also quicker etc. Just setting it up now Do you have one Fred? Nah, I got a works Dell my mate has a Vaio and says it it aceness Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: Fred Elliot on Sunday, December 30, 2007, 16:09:34 Quote from: "Bushey Boy" You best be kidding! It doesnt seem to even be warm at the moment! woot :fishing: :fishing: Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: sonic youth on Sunday, December 30, 2007, 16:12:15 :D
i can't remember where i read it but i'm sure there was a problem with them overheating - it might have been an early batch or something Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: Bushey Boy on Sunday, December 30, 2007, 16:17:23 bastard!
Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: Simon Pieman on Sunday, December 30, 2007, 16:27:46 I know there was a huge batch of Dell batteries which blew up and set the things on fire. Never heard it with Vaios though, I suppose it's down to who makes the battery.
£600 is alright for a decent laptop. I suppose you can claim back £90 off the taxman anyway BB :) Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: Bushey Boy on Sunday, December 30, 2007, 17:02:19 Nah im the redueced VAT where I dont claim back, meaning I only pay 10% VAT
Title: Is this a good laptop? Post by: Simon Pieman on Sunday, December 30, 2007, 17:03:18 Ah fair enough, I suppose that makes sense.
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