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lozzd

IBM ThinkPads on the other hand.. WTF? Yeah if you happen to have a couple of grand lying around you might be able to afford the same spec as one I got for a grand, but I bloody hate the things. Built well, but the software is ****, they're slow as anything and extremely overpriced.

I think I'll stick with my Acer!

They are more expensive yes but BOY are they worth it (also helps if you know someone who works there who can get employee discount :wink:

). Slow? No way. You don't have to keep their software on it anyway. And they are built to last :tongue:

Reply 21

ladylikechic

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I saw a laptop in tescos (yes ppl tescos!) it was an acer one and it came with a printer i think it was £499. I was quite excited!

Have you lot heard of studentlaptops.com? Someone recommended it and i saw some great deals but just wanna know if its a reliable site? Whats been peoples experinces.

IBM thinpads hmmm dont want anything too pricey.

(I dont think ill be gettin a desktop computer too many wires and cables thanks for the advice anyway Jetpac)

Again thanks for the responses.

Reply 22

lozzd

I got mine from studentlaptops.co.uk, they were no problem at all. Of course I never had any problems with my Acer laptop, so I don't know if they're any good apart from that, but I phoned up to order (wanted the double memory offer, which might be a good idea if its cheap, memory is one of the most important thing) and they were polite and helpful, and from what I remember pretty quick. I think the delivery is free too.

Reply 23

hollums

I once had a Acer laptop, a top of the range one when i bought it and after a year the hard drive blew up! I dont recommend them atal. They may be cheaper and you get high spec quite quickly but they dont last long!

I have a HP DV6095EA, which i now love. =] I got it cheap too becuase my friend works at comet.

Reply 24

samira

ive got an acer laptop at mo, and its ****ed, but thats coz i filled it to the max and my charger rarely works!! But i work in a mobile and computer shop so get them at trade price so i aint complaining. Getting a 100gb, 2 ghz, 1gb ddr laptop for £600!! So wont be too hard to fill that will it!! Perfect for all the drunken pics from nights out!! and coursework.....

Reply 25

ladylikechic

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I guess ill just look around for the best deal, too much choice!

Reply 26

scutt

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As a heads up, if you wait until you're at Portsmouth you can get an extra 20% off most Apple computers/iPods etc. Just go here and to the "Higher Education" bit, but you'll need to be on a uni computer/a friends to access it. One of the MacBooks would probably hit your needs PLUS you get access to the super-cool club when you buy from Apple.

(as a note i am *completely* biased when it comes to recommending Apple)

Reply 27

ladylikechic

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scutt

As a heads up, if you wait until you're at Portsmouth you can get an extra 20% off most Apple computers/iPods etc. Just go here and to the "Higher Education" bit, but you'll need to be on a uni computer/a friends to access it. One of the MacBooks would probably hit your needs PLUS you get access to the super-cool club when you buy from Apple.

(as a note i am *completely* biased when it comes to recommending Apple)

hehe thanks for that, i mite just wait until i get to portsmouth.

Reply 28

Jetpac

ladylikechic

hehe thanks for that, i mite just wait until i get to portsmouth.

even with 20% discounts they are still expensive and a pain in the ass if you are gonna cross platform :P

another note on laptops: Halls insurance that you get when you move in does NOT cover laptops you need separate insurance for them.

second year when you are in a house laptops are expensive to insure.

all my things to a value of £3000 etc + vacation cover = £41
all of my housemates things to a value of £2500 + her laptop = £103

Reply 29

lozzd

Funny you should say that Stefan, even though the Uni tells you that laptops aren't covered, when I phoned up Endsleigh to insure my laptop they told me the Portsmouth insurance does cover it after all. Very confusing.

Also its worth noting that laptop cover, whilst more expensive, actaully also means you could spill drinks on it or whatever and they'll give you a new one, as well as damage outside the house, so that's why its more expensive.

Reply 30

Jetpac

lozzd

Funny you should say that Stefan, even though the Uni tells you that laptops aren't covered, when I phoned up Endsleigh to insure my laptop they told me the Portsmouth insurance does cover it after all. Very confusing.

Also its worth noting that laptop cover, whilst more expensive, actaully also means you could spill drinks on it or whatever and they'll give you a new one, as well as damage outside the house, so that's why its more expensive.

really?
i bet they would make it a hell of a time claiming on it for you though.

Reply 31

lozzd

Probably. But that's what insurance is about really isn't it. Who wants to give out money to people? :p:

Reply 32

skribla

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scutt

As a heads up, if you wait until you're at Portsmouth you can get an extra 20% off most Apple computers/iPods etc. Just go here and to the "Higher Education" bit, but you'll need to be on a uni computer/a friends to access it. One of the MacBooks would probably hit your needs PLUS you get access to the super-cool club when you buy from Apple.

(as a note i am *completely* biased when it comes to recommending Apple)

yeah that is good but dell, RM, toshiba and siemens all give discounts too as i found on their site the other day

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