http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320942821653?item=320942821653&_trkparms=clkid%3D642030964105560695&_qi=RTM988217#ht_5554wt_1396

 

 

I`m just hunting for a new laptop and came across this, can anyone recommend something better in the same(ish) price braket or does this seem a good price?

 

Laptop will be used for general web browsing, taking on hols to watch movies, store pictures, a bit of office work and obviously look at this forum :D

 

cheerZ Daz.

Seems a reasonable lappy to do exactly that daz.

 

Everything is good for the average person who's doing a wee bit of work, browsing these wonderful forums and the odd porn site too !:laugh:

Looks a good deal at that price... if you can get one that has an Intel i3 processor (rather than a Pentium) then go for that but I don't think they start until about £375

Screen res is a bit low but apart from that it looks to be a good deal bud.

Mmmm, worried about the screen rez, what would be the best rez ? And cheerz for the input guys ;)

Full HD is the best res for HD use mate. Saying that though, I've just bought one :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ACER-ASPIRE-5920G-LAPTOP-WITH-BLU-RAY-250GB-HDD-4GB-RAM-WEBCAM-/140795655191?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item20c8133417

 

that is the same laptop as me matey and its awesome, though ive had mine from brand spankers when the price was £799

 

Oh and if you can find a laptop louder than that one, let me know, its perfect for watching movies on and even has a little subspeaker in the bottom so it doesnt sound tinny lol

 

review

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Acer-Aspire-5920G-Notebook.4217.0.html

Edited July 16, 201213 yr by vodkashots

What is the max you are looking to spend? Looks like your aiming for the low end if your looking at brands like Acer and Fujitsu, i'd be inclined to spend a little more and you will have one that last alot longer and is better built.

 

Buy cheap, buy twice. Been there and done that myself!

What is the max you are looking to spend? Looks like your aiming for the low end if your looking at brands like Acer and Fujitsu, i'd be inclined to spend a little more and you will have one that last alot longer and is better built.

 

Buy cheap, buy twice. Been there and done that myself!

 

have to disagree with you on acer being for low end, that 5920 has lasted me a good 4 years and is still going strong, its constructed very well too. plus bluray, 4gig of ram and a ATI graphics card that can play some of the best games out there.

 

I find the build quality exceptional on that model.

You must have had a good one then because I've had three melons from Acer in the past

You must have had a good one then because I've had three melons from Acer in the past

 

the styling was designed by BMW for that model so that might be why. trust me, my kids have put it through the ultimate test, even going as far as jumping on it before i cought my little boy doing it when he was a toddler (the little git lol) and it still works perfectly.

I've had problems with Acer machines previously (a few years back mind... dont know if they are any better now).

 

My laptop is a Sony Vaio and I love it to bits - although Sony stuff can be more expensive.

 

If you can get hold of something with a higher resolution and an Intel Core i3 processer rather than a Pentium one, you'll be laughing!

 

Let me know if you'd like me to see if I can find anything... I know a few fairly cheap places :)

I agree with you on that Ian, theres some cracker of acer laptops out there that have stood there time of abuse.

 

The whole Acer is a low end brand goes back to routes as a company as they were competing against the likes of Dell, Compaq and IBM.

 

But they have come a long way in the last ten years.

 

Its like Skoda; when i was at school many years ago, we had loads of jokes about how bad they were but now its all turned arround and

likely only our generation will even know any of the jokes like :

 

What do you call a Skoda with a twin exhaust and sunroof ? - A wheel Barrow

 

or

 

What do you call a Skod at the top of a hill ? - A bloody miracle

 

 

Point is times change but many still have the perception its still a low end brand.

 

have to disagree with you on acer being for low end, that 5920 has lasted me a good 4 years and is still going strong, its constructed very well too. plus bluray, 4gig of ram and a ATI graphics card that can play some of the best games out there.

 

I find the build quality exceptional on that model.

Thanks for the advise guys, I don't mind spending a bit more on something better :), Nice laptop Vods, but don't really want to go 2nd hand, the batteries seem to be less and don`t hold the charge as good as new ones, I would love usb3 too and deffo a 1080p screen, but how much is that going to cost?!! and agl89 yes please if you know some cheaper places let us all know buddy :)

I agree with you on that Ian, theres some cracker of acer laptops out there that have stood there time of abuse.

 

The whole Acer is a low end brand goes back to routes as a company as they were competing against the likes of Dell, Compaq and IBM.

 

But they have come a long way in the last ten years.

 

Its like Skoda; when i was at school many years ago, we had loads of jokes about how bad they were but now its all turned arround and

likely only our generation will even know any of the jokes like :

 

What do you call a Skoda with a twin exhaust and sunroof ? - A wheel Barrow

 

or

 

What do you call a Skod at the top of a hill ? - A bloody miracle

 

 

Point is times change but many still have the perception its still a low end brand.

 

or its like the old plasma screen argument of "they suffer screen burn badly compared to LCD tv's" while its true when they first came out screen burn was a problem, but it was due to how they were being used that caused it not due to a low screen life, when plasma's first game out, it was mainly pubs and companys using them as an advertising tool, so kept them on one channel showing static images for 24hours a day 7 days a week, any imaging device subjected to them conditions would end up with screen burn, including CRT and LCD screens.

 

Now they have become more end user orientated (rather than a business tool) the stigma has stuck and is used as an argument by people who do not know the technology very well.

 

take my current plasma TV, 2001 model JVC, listed on the JVC pro website at a shocking $9,999 RRP, now just over 11 years old and no screen burn what so ever, as it has been used as a TV for gaming and general entertainment instead of rotated advertisments of some business or other, if screen burn was such a bad problem with these display panels, then im sure in that 11 years id have some sort of screenburn considering the same techonolgy that got the bad name back then, is the same as what is in my JVC at the moment, because its from the same time period.

Full HD is the best res for HD use mate. Saying that though, I've just bought one :)

 

what have you just bought Steamer??

Thanks for the advise guys, I don't mind spending a bit more on something better :), Nice laptop Vods, but don't really want to go 2nd hand, the batteries seem to be less and don`t hold the charge as good as new ones, I would love usb3 too and deffo a 1080p screen, but how much is that going to cost?!! and agl89 yes please if you know some cheaper places let us all know buddy :)

 

mate on such a small screen 1080p wouldnt make much of a difference, 720p still looks sharp as hell on a 15" screen. and with 3.0 USB just come out, i think you will be paying for a premium to start with, with anything that has it, tough call with what you want and trying to get it cheap, i think for the specs you listed you are going to be looking more in the £1000 price range bracket bud. Many moons ago i would of just said get an alienware laptop, but now DELL own it, its not worth paying the price tag any more.

 

PS my laptop battery even after 4 years, still gives me 2 hours of video time when unplugged lol

Its a good lappy for the price.

 

But it is outdated a bit, which is reflected by the price.

 

Lenovo is a good brand. They are actuallymanufactured by IBM

Well going by my personal tirade with Acer products I think I am well within my right to call them low end!

Its a good lappy for the price.

 

But it is outdated a bit, which is reflected by the price.

 

Lenovo is a good brand. They are actuallymanufactured by IBM

 

 

I wanted your Lenovo you had for sale, but you ignored my reply :cry: lol

I wanted your Lenovo you had for sale, but you ignored my reply :cry: lol

 

I said I would have it, but seemed it counted for nothing in the end

I said I would have it, but seemed it counted for nothing in the end

 

I think Ian 300zx did a sneaky pm :D

 

OH...not heard from Chris yet about the website, I`ve had a few promising e-mails but nothing has landed yet, will let you know when something does, thanks for all your previous help dude, much appreciated :)

I think Ian 300zx did a sneaky pm :D

 

OH...not heard from Chris yet about the website, I`ve had a few promising e-mails but nothing has landed yet, will let you know when something does, thanks for all your previous help dude, much appreciated :)

 

Yep I don't do business that way. Red fonts rights maybe?

 

When you say a few promising emails where from do you mean? No worries about the help just let me know when you hear more and we can continue forward without him!

Yep I don't do business that way. Red fonts rights maybe?

 

When you say a few promising emails where from do you mean? No worries about the help just let me know when you hear more and we can continue forward without him!

 

I mean a few promising e-mails from Chris :) , his last one, is that he is on with it, and will and pass all info on soon (I think he is transferring the rights over to me)??? just going to text him again now :) will update you matey ;)

what have you just bought Steamer??

 

That laptop bud, it's perfect for my dad. All he'll be doing is web browsing etc. Don't need anything more powerful as I've got my main PC that I do all my stuff on. Would never swap that for a laptop.

That laptop bud, it's perfect for my dad. All he'll be doing is web browsing etc. Don't need anything more powerful as I've got my main PC that I do all my stuff on. Would never swap that for a laptop.

 

Oh nice one, I was just about to post this one up to see if it was worth the extra money?

 

http://www.ebuyer.com/366620-toshiba-satellite-c850-11c-laptop-pskc8e-013005en