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Dell Inspiron 9400 |
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| Not for gamers, but its strong overall performance and uncompromising battery life make an attractive proposition. |
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| Intel® Pentium T5600 Duo core(1.836Ghz,667Mhz) 512MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive, 17" TFT (1024x768), CD-RW/DVD-ROM, Windows® XP Home. Window Vist Capable. |
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Dell XPS M1710 |
Mobile gaming supremacy |
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| Best-in-class gaming performance; top-shelf processor and graphics engine; attractive illuminated case. |
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| Intel® Pentium T7200 Duo core(2.0Ghz,667Mhz) 1024MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, 17" TFT (WUXGA), CD-RW/DVD-ROM, Windows® XP Home. Window Vist Capable. |
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IBM Lenovo 3000 C200 |
Exceptional Value
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| A great little laptop at a bargain price with some of the features of the more expensive IBM laptops. |
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Intel® Celeron M 420 1.6 GHz, 1024MB RAM, 40GB Hard Drive, 15"(1024x768) 8xDVD/RW Drive, Windows XP Professional. |
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Dell Inspiron 640m |
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| If you need a dual-core notebook on a budget the Inspiron 640 is the best choice. |
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Intel® CoreT Duo Processor T2250, 1024MB RAM, 80GB Hard Drive, 15.4" WXGA (1280x800) 8xDVD/RW Drive, Windows XP Home. |
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Sony Vaio VGNC1Z/B |
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| The Vaio C notebook's lightweight design makes it portable enough to take anywhere. |
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Intel® Core 2 Duo processor T5500(1.66GHz), X-black LCD 13",1024MB RAM, 120GB Hard Drive, Windows XP Media Center Edition |
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Top Selling Laptops under £500 [ links go directly to seller's product page ] |
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Top Selling Laptops over £500 [ links go directly to seller's product page ] |
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Need to know about selected brands |
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| Dell Web site: can be confusing and the last part of the purchasing journey is particularly long as there are so many options and things they want to sell you, but the upside is good value, latest technology and the chance to configure your own system. Notice that they often add 2 years extra warranty, which you manually can de-select to avoid paying a generous insurance premium which you might not need. |
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| HP Web site: they don't make it easy to navigate their site and it is clear that their focus is more on retail than online, but it is possible but notice that you cannot configure your own system although some people might appreciate that as it is simple. |
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| APPLE Website: just like their machines, the site looks super and it easy to navigate. |
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| SONY Website: like Apple, Sony also focus on feel and look with many small useful details but its not possible to purchase online from their website. Try dabs.com or Misco if you want to purchase a Sony Vaio. |
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Toshiba Website: might not be the prettiest but its straight to the point and allows you very quickly select and buy the model that you are looking for.
Try dabs.com or Misco if you want to purchase Toshiba Notebooks |
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Samsung might not be the first name that springs to mind when you're thinking of slim and light notebooks. As a brand, Samsung Notebook PCs first entered the market in UK, France and Germany in 1998, and today, its notebook brand is in more than 15 international.
Try dabs.com or Misco if you want to purchase Samsung Notebooks
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Since its inception, Acer has evolved from a manufacturing powerhouse to a globally recognized computer brand, marketing world-class IT products and services. Acer's complete range of IT products is designed to enhance work efficiency and quality of life, while granting an easy, hassle-free user experience.
Try dabs.com or Misco if you want to purchase Acer Notebooks |
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Technical dictionary - what is worth knowing about laptops |
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The processor is the engine of the computer and will either be made by Intel or AMD. All processors can do the basic job, but the latest Dual Core products offer top performance processing. While a processor is important you do not need to over invest unless you are into heavy multimedia or gaming. |
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Short term memory used by the PC to store what your are currently working on. Compares to your desk; the bigger it is, the less you need to use your cabinet (the hard drive), which is not as easy and fast to access. Most common size is 512 MB RAM. |
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Long term memory where you store your files so this compares to your cabinet. The bigger it is, the more stuff you can keep and the less likely you are to run into capacity issues and be forced to delete old files. The most common size is 60-80 GB. |
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Most important is the size. Currently they range from 10" to 17" on laptops and for desktops there is no upper limit. The most common laptop format is 15" while the most common desktop monitor size is 17-19". You might prefer a Wide screen format, which is becoming standard as it is more practical. |
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Most come with a DVD+RW/+R with CD-RW which means it can read and write CDs and DVD's. The speed is what makes them different. Speed range start from 6x. A DVD burning facility is now standard on most PCs, but remember to check it if you buy a basic system. |
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Determines how long you can use it without having to be plugged in. Standard is laptop usage time is around 3 hours, but it depends on whether you are watching a DVD or is simply writing e-mails. |
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