hi everyone
i need some help on finding a laptop if you guys could help me find the best 1 for Ã,£1000 that would be much appreciated.

currently im looking at this one over at http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Lenovo_3000_N100_Dual_Core_TY05AUK/version-1.asp

is it worth it or can i get somehing better?

thanx

http://www.comet.co.uk/cometbrowse/product.do?sku=360732&tab=specification
http://www.comet.co.uk/cometbrowse/product.do?sku=362182&tab=specification

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dell-Inspiron-XPS-M1710-2-00-Laptop-1GB-80HD-7900GS_W0QQitemZ110047549965QQihZ001QQcategoryZ177QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I can HIGHLY recommend this seller, I bought a very high end dell laptop from them a few months ago. and saved over Ã,£500 on the dell price.

Would be nice to know what sort of things you will be doing on it, that can make a complete difference in what is the best laptop for you. A 17" screen could be a hinderance if you were after carrying it around a lot or a bonus if you are going to use it as a desk top replacement with only movement around the house. If you are going to be using it away from mains power then battery life may be all important. It also isnt worth going for a hefty processing capability if all you are going to be doing is word processing and web browsing, you might as well save some dosh, although if you are going to do something like heavy video manipulation or scientific stuff then you need every megahertz you can afford.

Ive got one of the reasonably high-end business laptops from Dell and Im really impressed with it, nice screen, excellent battery life, widescreen format means the keyboard is very useable on a day to day basis.

It aint gonna set any world records on game performance I shouldnt imagine, but as a fairly mobile workhorse I couldnt really ask for more.

Bluetoothing syncing my calendar etc to my phone is bloody handy as well, no carrying half the amazon around in a diary for me thanks!

i would not be using it much for games..but more word processing and the internet...but i would also like it as a dvd player so whats the best for Ã,£1000 guys?

Quote from: SOULi would not be using it much for games..but more word processing and the internet...but i would also like it as a dvd player so whats the best for Ã,£1000 guys?

not using it much, or at all?

This is the Key.  For Ã,£1000 you might be better off with a lightweight Travelmate, and a mid-range desktop with a Laser Printer or similar attatched.  

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Quote from: SOULi would not be using it much for games..but more word processing and the internet...but i would also like it as a dvd player so whats the best for Ã,£1000 guys?

not using it much, or at all?

This is the Key.  For Ã,£1000 you might be better off with a lightweight Travelmate, and a mid-range desktop with a Laser Printer or similar attatched.  

No i would not be using it for games but i want to know the best laptop i can get for Ã,£1000 thanx

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Quote from: SOULi would not be using it much for games..but more word processing and the internet...but i would also like it as a dvd player so whats the best for Ã,£1000 guys?

not using it much, or at all?

This is the Key.  For Ã,£1000 you might be better off with a lightweight Travelmate, and a mid-range desktop with a Laser Printer or similar attatched.  

No i would not be using it for games but i want to know the best laptop i can get for Ã,£1000 thanx

ok, was just a thought.  Seems to be a waste of money/Power to get a monster lappy when you dont really need the horsepower.  

The point is you pretty much have a choice between games-type performance  and mobility, so for Ã,£1000 for a non-games box, you should be able to get a nice light desktop workhorse Id imagine.

soul, I think what everyone is trying to say is, why spend Ã,£1000 on a laptop when a cheaper one will do everything you want it to just as well ?

better to get a cheaper one and save/spend the rest on something else

plus, it means it doesent sting so much when its out of date in 6 months... (which it will be)

could always get a Ã,£500 one that will do everything you want, then upgrad3 in 6 months when the now Ã,£1000 one will only be Ã,£500