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Title: Any good Laptop Deals UK
Post by: langdoguk on October 14, 2007, 01:30:41 pm: My Daughter is wanting a laptop for Christmas ,so I'm looking for a good deal , does anyone know where to get a new laptop at a good price , she's only young so it doesn't have to be top of the range ,I would like XP on it ,under £250 would be amazing (skint student here ) ,I have tried Santa but no reply yet :dunno
Title: Re: Any good Laptop Deals UK
Post by: Grasshopper on October 14, 2007, 01:58:19 pm: There are tons of choices around for about £350. However, I saw a pretty decent one at PC World a few weeks ago for £280. PC World aren't usually the cheapest so £250 might just be achievable.
Title: Re: Any good Laptop Deals UK
Post by: slsimon on October 15, 2007, 08:29:02 am: Quote from: langdoguk on October 14, 2007, 01:30:41 pm
My Daughter is wanting a laptop for Christmas ,so I'm looking for a good deal , does anyone know where to get a new laptop at a good price , she's only young so it doesn't have to be top of the range ,I would like XP on it ,under £250 would be amazing (skint student here ) ,I have tried Santa but no reply yet :dunno

PM message sent with available laptops and specs. Thanks, Shane
Title: Re: Any good Laptop Deals UK
Post by: shardian on October 15, 2007, 08:35:59 am: Does the UK have some equivalent to a day after Thanksgiving sale that is here in the US?
That is usually the best time to buy a laptop here.
Title: Re: Any good Laptop Deals UK
Post by: langdoguk on October 16, 2007, 09:25:13 am: Cheers guys , I got one from Dell outlet , went into the business outlet and saw a pretty good one for £199 & vat & del then phoned them and managed to get free delivery . :cheers:
Title: Re: Any good Laptop Deals UK
Post by: muzland on October 16, 2007, 01:47:10 pm: Hi Langdoguk,

What is the spec? I need to get one as a Crimbo present for my Dad.

Any details welcome.

Cheers
Muzland
Title: Re: Any good Laptop Deals UK
Post by: langdoguk on October 16, 2007, 02:27:22 pm: http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/4x_vostro_1000?c=uk&cs=ukbsdt1&l=en&s=bsd

that's the link to the one I got , you have to hagle about the postage , I also had to say I was a business ,I'm not :angel: .but they only asked for a business name ,I said I had a hamburger van :cheers:
hope this helps
Title: Re: Any good Laptop Deals UK
Post by: muzland on October 16, 2007, 07:17:28 pm: Cheers Langdoguk,

Taking a look right now. Pretty decent spec from what I can see.

Look for internet, the odd letter and a bit of photo editing and storage.

Thanks
Muzland
Title: Re: Any good Laptop Deals UK
Post by: langdoguk on October 17, 2007, 05:17:05 am: You should also check with 'slsimon' ( a few posts up) , he had a few that looked pretty good :cheers: