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Title: a new laptop
Post by: sam on April 12, 2009, 13:35

I'm looking to buy a new fairly good spec laptop - I'm looking at something between 15 - 17" (I've already gotten an 8 and 11" model) for my two year stay in Canada... I've done a bit of hunting an currently thing that I've found one I like but does anyone have any suggestions / know of good websites that compare laptops etc or reviews or things like that?

Title: Re: a new laptop
Post by: Simon on April 12, 2009, 13:55

Scan are a good place to buy from, Sam (http://www.scan.co.uk/), and of course, Ebuyer (http://ebuyer.com/) have customer reviews for a lot of their products.  Review Centre (http://www.reviewcentre.com/products10.html) might be another useful place to look.  :)

Title: Re: a new laptop
Post by: sam on April 12, 2009, 15:24

thanks :-D - its been a while since I've bought a laptop that wasn't a mac or small.

Title: Re: a new laptop
Post by: Baz on April 12, 2009, 18:41

 I got two at christmas. One of these for my wife from Ebuyer.its not exactly this model but dont think they do it anymore. Im not a fan of Ebuyer as people over at  Netters will tell you  ;) http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/series/Satellite-L300D-series/150088/ Its a decent laptop,solid build and the wife loves it.

I also got one of these http://www.simplyasus.com/ASUS_X59GL-AP007C_.;_Intel%C2%AE_C2D_T5800_Pr_450683.html from this place. very good service from these over the phone, kept one reserved for me until I was sure I wanted it and got next day delivery as it says on the site. Of the two I got I think this Asus one is better. Never had a Asus laptop before but the quality is very good. Good package too with back up discs, good manual and quick set up info etc. overall very good.

Title: Re: a new laptop
Post by: Clive on April 12, 2009, 18:48

We are getting one of THESE (http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/range.html?t=nb&c=smallbusiness&r=E15) for our society.  The build is supposed to be very good and the company has a showroom in Bristol so you can see before you buy.  

Title: Re: a new laptop
Post by: Reno on April 13, 2009, 07:46

Newegg.com is what I use, but its a California based company. Next time I go to buy a laptop I'll get one from there.

Title: Re: a new laptop
Post by: sam on April 18, 2009, 16:51

thanks all for the input... still undecided! :-D I think I'm edging towards an Acer I saw in pcworld (I like the change to get to be hands on with the keys etc) but who knows - will let you know what I decide!

BTW the Toshiba that you suggested Baz was on my list.

Clive - that company looks quite swish, but I can't be arsed to go down to Bristol :-D

Title: Re: a new laptop
Post by: Rik on April 18, 2009, 17:38

QVC are doing an 18" w/s Acer today, Sam. :)

Title: Re: a new laptop
Post by: Simon on April 18, 2009, 17:47

Linky?

Title: Re: a new laptop
Post by: Rik on April 18, 2009, 17:48

Here (http://www.qvcuk.com/ukqic/qvcapp.aspx/app.html/params.file.tsv_561359,html/walk.html.|tsvmetadrill,html?cm_re=Promos-_-TSV-_-P:561359) if the link works, QVC's often don't... Plays Bluray and has built in surround sound, btw.

Title: Re: a new laptop
Post by: sam on April 18, 2009, 18:31

looks good but I'm not sure I can cope with something quite that large! I was looking at something similar specked but 15"

Title: Re: a new laptop
Post by: sam on April 18, 2009, 18:32

..might have to have a think - it was everything I'd like and blueray could be handy

Title: Re: a new laptop
Post by: Baz on April 18, 2009, 19:09

awful having to make these decisions isnt it  :D