Laptop recommendations

[robgt]

I'm in need of a laptop - as is usually the case, I want as much laptop as possible for as little cash as possible :D

It doesn't need to be a monster machine - it will be mainly for "field" work, along with some web dev, but that is only using dreamweaver which takes no power really...

If it could run phoenix, so much better, but not a necessity.

Minimum 15 inch screen though - prefer 17...

All suggestions (related to laptop purchases) welcome please :D
Cheers,
Rob

[Randall]

ebuyer have a load of deals on laptops at the moment.

[robgt]

Yeah, but I'm after suggestions for which ones to look at.
I've not been in the laptop buying market for some considerable time, and technology moves on fast, and there's now a shed load of options and alternatives out there to help the confusion along :D

I've been looking at ebuyer offers (they're based down the road from where I grew up since they moved from Sheffield... :p) but, as I say, I'm just not sure where to save money, and where t spend it to get the best value.

Cheers,
Rob

[Stuart]

This is my one, works a treat from Pheonix running mysql-nt in the background too.

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[Fixxxer]

I'll second that, Tosh laptops are brilliant. I have a qosmio and so does a mate. You get what you pay for as always but I'd make sure you get one with 2gb of ram. Acer's are also worth a look.

[Jamez]

You want one like Edders has got...:D :D

[robgt]

Thanks guys - I think the Quosimo is going to be overkill for what I really need this for - and certainly more than I want to pay ideally - looking more in the "up to" £500 range.

Acers are being looked at currently :D
Cheers,
Rob

[Sesame]

Im using a Vaio VGN-A197VP at the moment. best laptop ive ever owned. 17" screen Pheonix works great, plays movies, MSN, Forums all the important stuff, oh yes I work on it too.

mines quite old now but I highly recommend them. never had it go Wro........................

[robgt]

[QUOTE]You want one like Edders has got.[/QUOTE]
ROFL

Cheers,
Rob

[Stuart]

Wasn't PC world advertising Sony laptops at around £500.00 not so long ago.

[Sesame]

yes they were doing them for £399 and £499 depending on spec.

[bandicoot]

[URL]http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-5525.aspx[/URL]

Not a bad spec machine for your money....

[Jamez]

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Not a bad spec machine for your money....[/quote]

I'll second that. Edder's is still better though, you just need to be gently with it :D

[AGW]

I'd go for something like this mate

[url]http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/featuresdetails.aspx/inspn_1501?c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&~lt=popup[/url]

Or something else in the Inspiron range (or XPS if yo want to push the boat out)

We spend Millions of pounds with Dell every year and have a lot of experiance with their kit and it's very good for the money :)

Cheers

Andy

[Disc]

Sony from PC world for windows machine

Dell's are naff