Sexlightened
Hi I'm not very technical and lots tonchoose from but what's the best value laptop preferably under £400 just for browsing, email etc any help gratefully received x
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Best value laptop....
Orgasminator
For a lappy this offers great value from around £360
HP G61-410SA and available from your local PC World.
HP G61-410SA and available from your local PC World.
Warming the Bed
If that's really all you want it for, then have a look at Windows netbooks rather than laptops. You can pick them up for around the £200 mark, and while they're not too hot for games machines or high-definition video, you'll find them fine for web browsing, e-mail, and most day-to-day Windows software.
Here's a random example. They appear to be returns, but should be in as-new condition with a full warranty.
Netbooks are great for taking just about anywhere (including on holiday so you can back up your photos or watch the occasional non-HD video.) Your only real issue is whether you can live with the reduced size screen and keyboard (I found them both very easy to get used to.) It's a good idea to invest in a plug-in CD/DVD drive, but you're looking at an extra £30 or so on top of the purchase price, so you're still saving a bundle versus a full size laptop.
Here's a random example. They appear to be returns, but should be in as-new condition with a full warranty.
Netbooks are great for taking just about anywhere (including on holiday so you can back up your photos or watch the occasional non-HD video.) Your only real issue is whether you can live with the reduced size screen and keyboard (I found them both very easy to get used to.) It's a good idea to invest in a plug-in CD/DVD drive, but you're looking at an extra £30 or so on top of the purchase price, so you're still saving a bundle versus a full size laptop.
Sex God
How good are refurbished ones?
Sex God
I bought my current laptop from - great customer service, reasonable price, speedy delivery - can't fault them!
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Warming the Bed
Quote by Sarah
How good are refurbished ones?
You have to be careful with refurbs. At one end of the spectrum, you'll have items that aren't really refurbs. They're just machines that the customer returned in as new condition because they didn't like them. You also get places that refurb used kit but do it properly, so that it is indistinguishable from new. At the other end, you can buy battered and abused laptops that were probably broken but have been repaired. You can expect cosmetic damage on these, which sometimes includes damage (scratches) to the screen. Most places that offer these sort of items will grade their kit, with 'A grade' being something that would pass for new or slightly used, and 'B grade' being considerably tattier.
From most retailers, I'd expect refurbs to be at the upper end of this scale - i.e. unwanted returns or properly reconditioned items. But it's always worth asking the question, especially if you don't want a machine with a scratched screen.
The warranty often gives the game away. The good kit is usually supplied with a full manufacturer's warranty (a minimum of 12 months.) The cheaper stuff usually comes with three months or less (though if it breaks within the first 6 months, you can probably get a refund by enforcing your rights under the Sale of Goods act.)
Sex God
And the other thing is where do old laptops go to die?
I have 2 kicking about in the house, not too sure if I should stick them on 'well known site' and auction them, or just dump them!!
I have 2 kicking about in the house, not too sure if I should stick them on 'well known site' and auction them, or just dump them!!
Sex God
Quote by Sarah
And the other thing is where do old laptops go to die?
I have 2 kicking about in the house, not too sure if I should stick them on 'well known site' and auction them, or just dump them!!
Under a hammer in my house!! :giggle:
Sex God
Quote by Sarah
And the other thing is where do old laptops go to die?
I have 2 kicking about in the house, not too sure if I should stick them on 'well known site' and auction them, or just dump them!!
depends on the state and age/spec of the lappy. whatever the state they'll sell fo parts at least, just make sure you sell them with the hard drives removed (borrow DG's hammer if you don't know someone who can wipe them for you
)Anyway, back to the OP. for best value, are you after cheap or VFM? unless you're just web browsing i'd suggest you get a dual core processor and at least 2 gig of ram/250 gig hard drive. if you play games you need a dedicated graphics processor and ram. then you need to decide if you want extras like bluetooth to make connecting to your phone and things easier (although you can add on a bluetooth dongle for about £5 later). Most laptops come with wireless built in but if you have a fast broadband and router (or plan on upgrading it) then look for a laptop with 'N' rated wireless which will be upto 10 times faster than 'G' rated.
Cheap will give you few or some of these features, you need to decide what you want now and in the immediate future. VFM is hard to guage as only you can decide if the money you'll spend is going to give you the features you need with a quality that will last. I've just spent £1500 on my new laptop but it will give me everything i need for my job and should recoup the cost in just under a few months, to me its excellent value for money while for others its an excessive amount
Sexlightened
Brucie getting Son macbook for christmas so litle old me has to do cheap lol x
