Lukeh Posted 23 May 2006 Posted 23 May 2006 http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/639047 What do you think? It runs quite smoothly anyone else got one of these?
Bert Posted 23 May 2006 Posted 23 May 2006 Looks nice mate, also very delicate be very careful with it.
Master Fox Posted 23 May 2006 Posted 23 May 2006 http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/639047 What do you think? It runs quite smoothly anyone else got one of these? You bought a computer from PC world?? Sucker!!!!!!
hairy Posted 23 May 2006 Posted 23 May 2006 Looks good but I would need more RAM and more storage for what I do
Lukeh Posted 23 May 2006 Author Posted 23 May 2006 Looks good but I would need more RAM and more storage for what I do Internet porn king or just a student? Mic shut the fock up
Steven Posted 23 May 2006 Posted 23 May 2006 Looks good but I would need more RAM and more storage for what I do I agree, a little under powered for what I do.
IDEA OR IKEA Posted 23 May 2006 Posted 23 May 2006 I agree, a little under powered for what I do. Does it even run word and excel at the same time?
Guest Posted 24 May 2006 Posted 24 May 2006 You bought a computer from PC world?? Sucker!!!!!! So where's he supposed to get a laptop from, smart arse?
Anish Posted 24 May 2006 Posted 24 May 2006 So where's he supposed to get a laptop from, smart arse? There's loads of places - off ebay, from e-retailers (ebuyer for example, and also look on kelkoo) , mail order; all of which would probably be cheaper. Although there are likely to be more difficulties if things go wrong if you buy from the above mentioned places.
Master Fox Posted 24 May 2006 Posted 24 May 2006 So where's he supposed to get a laptop from, smart arse? It's better to build your own, there are loads of IT equipment suppliers out there. If you mix and match the equipment it works out cheaper and you can buy a better one for less money! That's what I did anyway...
Rincewind Posted 24 May 2006 Posted 24 May 2006 I've got an Ebay toolbar now. Problems with Paypal (see other thread) and this was one of the security options. Anyway I would like a laptop but it may not be worthwhile using it. I want to use it outside my home. This would probably mean connecting to a mobile somehow and the charges may be quite expensive. Been told I cannot connect to my home pc from a distance more than a few hundred yards. Not very tech minded me. Anyway may look on Ebay or go to a shop for proper advice which may involve in a salesman trying to flog me something from one of their 'get rid of qiuck range'
Master Fox Posted 24 May 2006 Posted 24 May 2006 Internet porn king or just a student? Mic shut the fock up no, you shut your face! I know what I'm talking about! If you want to get ripped off then fine don't listen to me!
The People's Hero Posted 24 May 2006 Posted 24 May 2006 I just bought a Nokia N91 handset. Think O2 have ripped me off, even though I'm a long standing contract customer of their. Bastards. Anyway, I just couldn't be bothered to port my number.
Master Fox Posted 24 May 2006 Posted 24 May 2006 I just bought a Nokia N91 handset. Think O2 have ripped me off, even though I'm a long standing contract customer of their. Bastards. Anyway, I just couldn't be bothered to port my number. You paid full value for the handset?
Ric Flair Posted 24 May 2006 Posted 24 May 2006 I just bought a Nokia N91 handset. Think O2 have ripped me off, even though I'm a long standing contract customer of their. Bastards. Anyway, I just couldn't be bothered to port my number. Sent mine back, it was horrible. I got mine for free on contract with O2 but I could tell it was going to piss me off.
Guest Posted 24 May 2006 Posted 24 May 2006 It's better to build your own, there are loads of IT equipment suppliers out there. If you mix and match the equipment it works out cheaper and you can buy a better one for less money! That's what I did anyway... Bully for you. But not everyone either wants to, or is able, or can be arsed, or whatever. Talk about pissing on someone else's parade....
The People's Hero Posted 24 May 2006 Posted 24 May 2006 You paid full value for the handset? They want me to pay three figures for it. But then they have reduced my tariff from £35 to £15 per month.
Dr The Singh Posted 24 May 2006 Posted 24 May 2006 Lukeh, I don't know if this helps but PCPRO magazine, which I subscribes to give the Dell Inspiron 6400 as it's Best Value Notebook. I have bought Dell laptops for many a year, there not the cheapest but they are good value. The support etc is good for the not so techie minded. PC Pro do good evaluations of there products, I have copied the review below!!! If you want to have a look at reviews of other laptops just go onto www.pcpro.co.uk Jut to add, most laptop parts and assembly is in china and most parts are made by the same people etc, hence all laptops are generally the same, you generally just pay for the name\service\ and the way it is configured and looks!! http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/86247/dell-inspiron-6400.html Product Reviews Laptops Dell Inspiron 6400 [PC Pro] COMPANY: Dell PRICE: £629 (£739 inc VAT) RATING: ISSUE: 140 DATE: Jun 06 Verdict: If you need a dual-core notebook on a budget the Inspiron 6400 is the best choice we've seen yet, although we'd be tempted to upgrade the optical drive and hard disk We test a huge selection of Centrino Duo notebooks costing £850 and above in this month's Labs, but the Dell Inspiron 6400 sneaks well under the radar: at £629, it's the cheapest Centrino Duo notebook we've seen. And that's despite a 2GHz T2500 Core processor and a 16:10 widescreen with a 1,680 x 1,050 resolution. It's not a bad-looking machine either. With a silver body edged with iBook-esque white, it's clearly aimed at the sort of home that's been finished with burnished oak floors. It's well built too, but it does feel every gram of its 2.85kg weight and, despite a 39mm height, it's also bulky: this isn't a notebook we'd choose to take on our travels every day. However, you'll be able to use it away from the mains without worrying about battery life. Under light use, with the backlight set to a low but readable level, it survived for more than five hours. When the processor was pushed to the limit, it managed one hour, 41 minutes, so you'll get somewhere between the two depending on what you're doing. Playing DVDs is a good example: it kept going for two-and-a-half hours before the battery gave up. That's excellent news, as one of the 6400's biggest strengths is when playing movies: the speakers are loud enough to fill a small room, while the screen looks fantastic thanks to its glossy finish. We were also impressed by its wide viewing angles, allowing several people to watch the screen at once. The screen does have some minor failings, though. It has a slight grain, so whites don't look pure white but slightly murky, and on our review sample the backlighting wasn't quite strong enough at the right-hand side. However, neither is a damning criticism, and we didn't find its glossy finish distracting either; if we compare this Dell's screen to the majority of those in the group test, it comes out strongly. We were also won over by its terrific resolution. If you like working with several windows open at once, you'll start to wonder how you ever coped without 1,680 x 1,050 pixels, and it's also ideal when working with spreadsheets. Dell even includes scroll buttons built into the touchpad: slide your finger down the far right-hand side, for instance, and the page will scroll down. The only disappointment was the mouse buttons, which have a damp and unresponsive feel; they seem cheap compared to the rest of the machine. The keyboard is respectable rather than great, with slightly spongey keys compensated for by its excellent layout - for instance, there are separate keys for operations such as page up and page down. Dell intends the Inspiron 6400 as an all-round entertainment machine. There's a wide selection of playback controls on the front and the OS is Windows XP Media Center Edition, although its usefulness is rather hampered by the lack of a TV tuner or remote control. You can add a USB TV tuner easily enough, but a more pressing upgrade is for a DVD writer (add £40 exc VAT to the price) rather than the supplied combo drive. The hard disk is another contender for an upgrade. The nominal 60GB capacity reduces to just 52.8GB under Windows; as anyone who's ripped their music library will confirm, that soon disappears. Dell also sacrifices games-playing ability in an effort to make the price right, so choose a notebook such as the Evesham Voyager C550 RD if this is a priority. You certainly won't be disappointed by the Inspiron's speed in general use, though: those two cores mean you'll hardly ever see the hourglass, and it races through tasks like applying photo filters. Its score of 0.99 in our benchmarks - just 1 per cent slower than a 3.2GHz Pentium D desktop machine - would have been even higher with 1GB of memory instead of 512MB (which is supplied via two 256MB modules, so no slots are free). With the relatively large chassis, there's plenty of room for Dell to spread the connectors: two USB 2 ports at the back are kept company by S-Video, VGA, modem and 10/100 Ethernet connectors, with a further two USB 2 ports and mini-FireWire to be found at the right. Digital camera owners will also appreciate the 5-in-1 built-in card reader, and there's an ExpressCard/54 slot for future expansion. It would be nit-picking to criticise Dell for not including a hardware switch to activate the wireless, especially as Fn+F2 works just as well. As with all new Centrino Duo notebooks, it includes an 802.11a/b/g adaptor, while Bluetooth is a welcome bonus. Just note, the one-year collect-and-return warranty will leave you to pick up carriage and repair costs from the second year onwards. The 6400 isn't the right notebook for everyone, and we strongly recommend looking at the group test on p90 before making a decision. But if you're on a tighter budget and battery life is more important than gaming speed, it's a superb choice; use E-Value PPUK5-N04646R to get this specification at this price.
The People's Hero Posted 24 May 2006 Posted 24 May 2006 They want me to pay three figures for it. But then they have reduced my tariff from £35 to £15 per month. They also want me to pay £130 if I want an N80. Wankers. I want to keep my mobile number though, can't be bothered to tell people it's changed and have about 4000 business cards with it on. Are O2 ripping me off?
Dr The Singh Posted 24 May 2006 Posted 24 May 2006 They also want me to pay £130 if I want an N80. Wankers. I want to keep my mobile number though, can't be bothered to tell people it's changed and have about 4000 business cards with it on. Are O2 ripping me off? If your not happy mate and want to keep your number, find a better deal with a different network, porting isn't as difficult as it seems, i have ported about 3 time in the last 5 years. I know in the past when I have threatened to leave a network, they usually become more comprimising. In saying that, it depends how much you spend with them!!!
Katy Posted 24 May 2006 Posted 24 May 2006 They also want me to pay £130 if I want an N80. Wankers. I want to keep my mobile number though, can't be bothered to tell people it's changed and have about 4000 business cards with it on. Are O2 ripping me off? Probably, just threaten to leave and see them throw offers at you. As for you Luke, it looks great sweetheart if you are happy with it then ignore the haters, who gives a rats where it came from?
Daggers Posted 24 May 2006 Posted 24 May 2006 PC Pro do good evaluations of there products, I have copied the review below!!! If you want to have a look at reviews of other laptops just go onto www.pcpro.co.uk I've got a MESH Dynamo1600 with assorted upgrades, that they rated, but I bloody don't. Mesh are SHIT at customer service, never respond to emails, take hours to answer the phone The thumbpad is shit and the computer is slower than it should be. In the future I am going to stick to personal rec's rather than some magazine where all the journo's get wanked off by the advertisers into giving them decent reviews. On the plus side, the screen is very nice and I like my mouse.
Master Fox Posted 24 May 2006 Posted 24 May 2006 They also want me to pay £130 if I want an N80. Wankers. I want to keep my mobile number though, can't be bothered to tell people it's changed and have about 4000 business cards with it on. Are O2 ripping me off? Rip off, don't pay it! Get a free handset or upgrade!
Master Fox Posted 24 May 2006 Posted 24 May 2006 Bully for you. But not everyone either wants to, or is able, or can be arsed, or whatever. Talk about pissing on someone else's parade.... Well all you have to do is go onto a website or look through a catalogue. I enjoy pissing on parades anyway!
Dr The Singh Posted 24 May 2006 Posted 24 May 2006 In the future I am going to stick to personal rec's rather than some magazine where all the journo's get wanked off by the advertisers into giving them decent reviews. I'm in the wrong trade, computer journalism it is then for me!!! Saying that I have had a couple of bad instances from pcrpo reviews, I bought 4 Kyocera printers for the company, all 4 have broken down within 6 months. But generally I have had good experiences, I suppose you may have been alittle unfortunate!! On laptops, I tend to buy Dell anyway, and PCPRO have in the past given very poor reviews to them, for once they have given a good review (maybe Dell are wanking them off now). Anyhow, if your spending lots of money you should really get advice etc from more then one soucre!!
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