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Mom2one · 05-10-2007

I am soon to be moving house and space will be at a premium. I know that I will not be able to set up with big old computer desk that I use right now, so am looking to sell my desktop that I bought in January, and get a laptop.

Other than Dell, who sells them at a reasonable price?

Lloyd Brown · 05-10-2007

I think Dell is one of the least expensive, reliable companies out there.

SingleAgain · 05-11-2007

What exactly do you have against buying a Dell? Is there a reason you don't want one? If we knew that, maybe we could better answer your question. Personally I always found them to be excellent.

Mom2one · 05-11-2007

Thank you.

I have nothing against Dell, it's just that their basic models do not have the features that I need. To add them on as you customize it, completely does away with the benefit of having a Dell (and hence cheap) system.

So, if I can find a higher priced system that includes what I need, I may altogether get better value.

Lloyd Brown · 05-11-2007

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Originally Posted by Mom2one

Thank you.

I have nothing against Dell, it's just that their basic models do not have the features that I need. To add them on as you customize it, completely does away with the benefit of having a Dell (and hence cheap) system.

So, if I can find a higher priced system that includes what I need, I may altogether get better value.

I guess it would help to know what specs you require.

Mom2one · 05-14-2007

Ok let's see.....

I need relatively large amount of memory; 2GB, as I max out the PC at that.
Storage of 120GB preferred. Speed of the drive is unimportant.
Dedicated graphics. 250mb or more preferred, and nVidia preferred to ATI but either will do as long as the graphics card is relatively high end, enough to support Vista in full operation.
Don't mind about processor type, but would like it to be dual core.

That's the basics. When I am done customising the cheap Dell, it comes in at over $1200, so I might as well look elsewhere to see if there is something that comes already with the specs I need.

Mom2one · 05-25-2007

Well, dell had a three day sale and I took the plunge. I have a very nice E1505 coming with top of the range everything inside. It's going to take almost a month to get to me though which is a killer! Lots of time to sell this one whilst I wait.

jessi_rubin · 06-01-2007

for the OS i would suggest to prefer windows xp over vista. Vista is giving compatibility issues with the current programs.

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Mom2one Consumer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 99	Cheap Laptop I am soon to be moving house and space will be at a premium. I know that I will not be able to set up with big old computer desk that I use right now, so am looking to sell my desktop that I bought in January, and get a laptop. Other than Dell, who sells them at a reasonable price?

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05-10-2007	#2 (permalink)
Lloyd Brown Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 518	I think Dell is one of the least expensive, reliable companies out there.

05-11-2007	#3 (permalink)
SingleAgain Consumer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 98	What exactly do you have against buying a Dell? Is there a reason you don't want one? If we knew that, maybe we could better answer your question. Personally I always found them to be excellent.

05-11-2007	#4 (permalink)
Mom2one Consumer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 99	Thank you. I have nothing against Dell, it's just that their basic models do not have the features that I need. To add them on as you customize it, completely does away with the benefit of having a Dell (and hence cheap) system. So, if I can find a higher priced system that includes what I need, I may altogether get better value.

05-14-2007	#6 (permalink)
Mom2one Consumer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 99	Ok let's see..... I need relatively large amount of memory; 2GB, as I max out the PC at that. Storage of 120GB preferred. Speed of the drive is unimportant. Dedicated graphics. 250mb or more preferred, and nVidia preferred to ATI but either will do as long as the graphics card is relatively high end, enough to support Vista in full operation. Don't mind about processor type, but would like it to be dual core. That's the basics. When I am done customising the cheap Dell, it comes in at over $1200, so I might as well look elsewhere to see if there is something that comes already with the specs I need.

05-25-2007	#7 (permalink)
Mom2one Consumer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 99	Well, dell had a three day sale and I took the plunge. I have a very nice E1505 coming with top of the range everything inside. It's going to take almost a month to get to me though which is a killer! Lots of time to sell this one whilst I wait.

06-01-2007	#8 (permalink)
jessi_rubin Consumer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 30	for the OS i would suggest to prefer windows xp over vista. Vista is giving compatibility issues with the current programs.