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| Thread ID: 61392 | 2005-09-03 07:01:00 | time for a new laptop | jonp (7517) | Press F1 |
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| 385623 | 2005-09-03 07:01:00 | Now that I have established i need a new laptop i have had a bit of a scout around and found 3 at less than $1k. I only need a basic one for what i use it for spreadsheets, home accounting software that sort of thing. The three contenders are Dell Insprion 2200 in the blue corner (www1.ap.dell.com) Acer 3002LC in the red corner (www.dse.co.nz) NEC VERSA-1512CD the late entry (www.noelleeming.co.nz) So what does anybody reckon ? All pretty much the same and down to looks and personal preference or is there a clear winner in this superlightweight showdown ? |
jonp (7517) | ||
| 385624 | 2005-09-03 09:00:00 | By far NEC -but you got to be super quick! Not Dell because it's from the Warehouse and therefore warranty, etc . issues will be impossible to sort out, especially with all the Dell helpdesks based overseas . Not Acer because it's battery life is one of the shortest one can get at 1 . 5 max . Therefore, chances are it'll be more like 1, going down to 10 minutes in 2 or 3 years . Go NEC, because it's from Noel Leeming -not sure if your local Noel Leeming has a PC Clinic like the one closest to me . It's got wireless as well . . only downside being that it doesn't have CD-Writer or DVD-Rom . |
techie (7177) | ||
| 385625 | 2005-09-03 11:36:00 | The lack of a CD-RW drive in the NEC would concern me, as its important to be able to back up such work. DSE warranty should be fine (I see its also International). Dell service is not as bad as some would have you believe (you only hear of the horror stories here, not the ones where they fixed it quickly and efficiently). They did not get to be such a large company by giving consistenly bad service. But apart from that they would all be well suited for what you intend doing. And you have to get one that breaks down before the warranty issues are a factor. In the last 5 laptops I have had (since 1989), none have required service. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 385626 | 2005-09-03 23:07:00 | PB Tech (www.pbtech.co.nz) have an HP laptop in the same price range but if you want to spend just that little bit extra you could get 512MB RAM or a combo CD/DVD R/W drive. You will find the 256MB of RAM will hold you back. Does it have to be a laptop? IMO you get much more for your money with a desktop... A |
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