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Title: Laptop help!!
Post by: Bar Wench on May 15, 2007, 09:33:16 AM
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/537213

Besides the fact that it is pc world and we hate them. What is the opinion of the laptop spec?
Browsing, webcam, basic graphics work. Would it be ok for that?
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Barman on May 15, 2007, 09:38:51 AM
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/537213

Besides the fact that it is pc world and we hate them. What is the opinion of the laptop spec?
Browsing, webcam, basic graphics work. Would it be ok for that?
Perfect...  happy088
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Bar Wench on May 15, 2007, 09:48:27 AM
The parental unit is in freefall panic at not being able to talk to me whenever she wants. So has offered to stump up the cash if the old one isn't fixable!  lol:
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Barman on May 15, 2007, 09:54:07 AM
The parental unit is in freefall panic at not being able to talk to me whenever she wants. So has offered to stump up the cash if the old one isn't fixable!  lol:
Tell her it costs ?700 and pocket the difference...  whistle:
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Bar Wench on May 15, 2007, 09:58:48 AM
Can't really do that as she replaced the washing machine for me before Christmas.  scared2:
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Darwins Selection on May 15, 2007, 10:37:08 AM
Can't really do that as she replaced the washing machine for me before Christmas.  scared2:
How much did you tell her that costed?
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Bar Wench on May 15, 2007, 10:44:56 AM
I was ummm vague.  redface:
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Darwins Selection on May 15, 2007, 10:48:21 AM
I was ummm vague.  redface:
That would have convinced her you weren't pretending then. ;)
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Barman on May 15, 2007, 10:50:21 AM
I was ummm vague.  redface:
hahahahahaha  point:

You?ve stolen from her once and feel too guilty to do it again!  noooo:
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Bar Wench on May 15, 2007, 11:32:50 AM
I wouldn't call it stealing.  sad24:
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Barman on May 15, 2007, 11:39:32 AM
I wouldn't call it stealing.  sad24:
What would she call it do you think?  argue:
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Bar Wench on May 15, 2007, 12:18:50 PM
I wouldn't call it stealing.  sad24:
What would she call it do you think?  argue:

It was only by a tenner.  noooo:
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Darwins Selection on May 15, 2007, 01:33:21 PM
I wouldn't call it stealing.  sad24:
What would she call it do you think?  argue:

It was only by a tenner.  noooo:

That can be quite enough.

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Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Bar Wench on May 15, 2007, 01:33:51 PM
Ohhhhhh noooooo don't let him sit on me!  scared2:
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Grumpmeister on May 15, 2007, 03:15:35 PM
Its a celeron processor so personally I wouldnt touch it with a bargepole although thats just my opinoon Wench.
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Bar Wench on May 15, 2007, 03:17:59 PM
Its a celeron processor so personally I wouldnt touch it with a bargepole although thats just my opinoon Wench.

Why what is wrong with those?
 eeek:
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Grumpmeister on May 15, 2007, 03:19:47 PM
Celerons are Intel's bargain basement processors, same as the Semprons are for AMD.

Personally I'd go for something like this, the only downside I can see is a shorter warranty.

http://www.bigpockets.co.uk/product.php?lang=&product_id=22441&session=ebe3d3c4bc3c320108aa18a9b2d6eb5d (http://www.bigpockets.co.uk/product.php?lang=&product_id=22441&session=ebe3d3c4bc3c320108aa18a9b2d6eb5d)
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Grumpmeister on May 15, 2007, 03:22:44 PM
Actually, that one is used, didnt notice that before Just going to have a quick browse for something else
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Grumpmeister on May 15, 2007, 03:28:59 PM
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/(16329)HP-510-Notebook-PM770-213GHz-512MB-60GB-154.aspx (http://www.microdirect.co.uk/(16329)HP-510-Notebook-PM770-213GHz-512MB-60GB-154.aspx)

Not as much memory but a far faster Centrino processor so it will have built in wireless connectivity (no farting around with wireless cards), Windows XP (I wouldnt go near Vista for at least another year, let the mugs pay to beta test it first).

In comparrison with the PC world rig the only downside to this one I can see is the memory but that is far cheaper to upgrade than a laptop processor.
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Bar Wench on May 15, 2007, 03:49:35 PM
You little sweetie you.  cloud9:

Will applaud you muchly.
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Grumpmeister on May 15, 2007, 03:52:17 PM
There is an advantage to working with a bunch of computer nuts. Knowing a load of sites to search for kit tends to save me a fortune Wench.

Although if you are forced to go into PC world for anything, check the brown boxed kit before you look at anything else in there. Its usually just as good as the rest of it just cheaper for some odd reason.
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Misunderstood on May 15, 2007, 11:26:17 PM
Check this out:  I can vouch for the company's after sales record.

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/nbrange.html?RVO

Or maybe even: http://www.morgancomputers.co.uk/shop/detail.asp?ProductID=3460&CategoryID=11&SubCategoryID=

Look at Morgans if you'd rather stay with XP Pro than upgrade to Vista Home crap Um.. Premium
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Barman on May 16, 2007, 06:46:48 AM
Aha!

I jus? knew this would happen!  point:

You asked if the original machine would do what you wanted. Answer = yes.  whistle:

I was tempted to search for a better/faster/cheaper/XPer machine but I thought it would just confuse?  rubschin:

Now you have too much choice.  tunble:
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Bar Wench on May 16, 2007, 08:18:42 AM
I know. And I'm not actually allowed to purchase anything until my Brother has okey dokeyed it.  ::) So I will send him the links for these and then he'll waffle on and on and on and on and on and on and on ..............................


























I may have a new laptop by 2010.
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Darwins Selection on May 16, 2007, 08:52:13 AM
I may have a new laptop by 2010.
You can sit on mine until then. eyes:
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Grumpmeister on May 16, 2007, 11:36:05 AM
Think she will need one with a bigger hard drive Darwin  drumroll:
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Bar Wench on May 16, 2007, 11:37:02 AM
Think she will need one with a bigger hard drive Darwin  drumroll:

 lol:

Darwin  point:
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Darwins Selection on May 16, 2007, 12:22:48 PM
Think she will need one with a bigger hard drive Darwin  drumroll:

I only have a floppy. sad24:
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Barman on May 16, 2007, 12:52:12 PM
Think she will need one with a bigger hard drive Darwin  drumroll:

I only have a floppy. sad24:

Couldn?t resist it could you?  lol:
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Grumpmeister on May 16, 2007, 04:06:22 PM
It could be worse, at least the plug and play jokes havent started.  eyes:
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Bar Wench on May 17, 2007, 07:55:34 AM
You really are a fully fledged geek aren't you. It must be a riot in your office!  point:
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Grumpmeister on May 17, 2007, 03:33:04 PM
We take great pleasure in practical jokes Wenchy.

The best one was convincing some berk that to get his monitor working again he had to lick the end of the power cable...  whistle:
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Misunderstood on May 18, 2007, 11:43:14 PM
We take great pleasure in practical jokes Wenchy.

The best one was convincing some berk that to get his monitor working again he had to lick the end of the power cable...  whistle:


I tried that once by inverting the display on a colleagues monitor.

When I went back later, He was using the monitor stand as a cake and coffee table!  evil:
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Grumpmeister on May 19, 2007, 12:46:47 AM
swapping keys on the keyboard is also a good one
Title: Re: Laptop help!!
Post by: Darwins Selection on May 19, 2007, 11:11:16 AM
swapping keys on the keyboard is also a good one

I have never been to that kind of party. redface: