Buying a laptop

[hustler]

I'm buying a laptop from Argos but I need help with comparing which is best. I've gone through the Argos website and i've found these two that I like. They are both worth £600 and it has everything I need but not sure what one to go for. Unless, you can think of a better laptop with a good price then please post the name of it so I can look it up I'm looking for laptops worth £400-£700max. Any ideas?

Acer Aspire 7735G 17.3in Laptop

* Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 processor.
* 2.16GHz processor speed.
* 4GB RAM.


* 17.3in screen size.
* Resolution 1600 x 900 pixels.
* Widescreen.


* 320GB hard drive.


* Multi format dual layer DVD optical drive.


* Graphics: ATI RADEON HD4570 512 Mb.


* Media card reader - supporting Secure Digital (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD).
* 4 x USB ports.
* 1 x Ethernet ports.
* 1 x HDMI port.
* Dolby sound.


* 0.3 Mp webcam.
* 802.11 A/B/G/N wireless enabled.


* Windows Vista Home Premium operating system installed.
* Software included:
* Acer Arcade Deluxe featuring Cinema, Album, Music, Acer HomeMedia, Online Media, Acer Backup Manager, Acer eRecovery Manager, Acer PowerSmart Manager, Acer GridVista, Acer GameZone, Acer Game Console, Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash Player, Google Toolbar, Google Desktop, McAfee Internet Security Suite trial version, NTI Media Maker, Microsoft Works with Office Home and Student 2007.


* 2.5 hours battery life.
* Size (H) 3.5/4.15, (W) 41.0, (D)28.6cm.
* Weight 3.3 kg.

Or should i get this one instead?

Samsung R720 17.3in Laptop

* Pentium Dual Core Processor.

* 2.10GHz processor speed.

* 1MB cache.

* 4GB RAM.


* 17.3in screen size.

* Resolution 1600 x 900 pixels.

* Widescreen.


* 320GB hard drive.

* DVD Super-Multi Dual Layer optical drive.


* ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 graphics.

* 512MB graphics memory.


* Media card reader - compatible with 3-in-1 (SD, SDHC, MMC).

* 3 x USB ports.

* 1 x Ethernet port.

* HD (High Definition) Audio.


* 1.3Mp webcam.

* 802.11b/g wireless enabled.


* Windows Home Premium operating system installed.


* Software included: Adobe Acrobat Reader, Easy Battery Manager, Easy Display Manger, Easy Network Manager, Easy SpeedUp Manager, Microsoft Office, Professional 2007 (free 60-day trial), Samsung Magic Doctor, Samsung Update Plus.


* 3 hours battery life (dependant on usage).

* Size (H) 41.14, (W) 27.28, (D)3.26-3.96cm.

* Weight 2.9kg.

 

[CraiG^]

I'd say the first one for the reason its intel core 2 duo and it has a hdmi port but I have no idea.

 

[hustler]

Yeah that's what i was thinking too but im not sure either.

 

[JealY]

I'm an AMD man myself so I can't comment on the Processors, the first one is quicker.

First has a better graphics card but second has a better webcam and is lighter...

It's upto you really, if they both do what you want/need, pick the cheapest?

 

[MCDONALDS]

Ill suggest one thing to you when it comes to buying laptops.

Spend a little bit more money and Order one from Dell.

There customer service is exceptional and any slight problem (Like a damaged key on keyboard) Or if it starts to overheat. THey will rectify. There very helpful and are always very willing to help you..

Im using a Dell XPS M1530 atm. 2.5ghz Core2Duo, 4gb Ram, 512mb Geforce 8600M.

 

[Far]

dell customer service exceptional? ha. no.

dell pcs may be nice, but u can get a lot better for the same money.

i highly recommend going for an acer. very good price, nicely built.

 

[MCDONALDS]

Ive got nothing but good things to say about there customer service. We have 4 Dell Laptops in the house. Ive had a HDD Go on one, a Keyboard replaced on another and a heatsink on the 3rd.

None of them NEEDED to be changed apart from the harddrive. They dont quabble when you ask for something they just do it. And the turn around is a guy comes ot your house does it for you a couple days after you rang them.

I like dells customer support. Its a lot better than the likes of Acer and HP which i had nothing but problems with.

 

[Far]

cant comment on acer or hp service really, but with working at currys for 7 years and since the first time we started selling dell i never wanted to sell a customer a dell after having to go through their customer service everytime a customer needed a laptop repaired.

having a male receptionist, who hardly understands english, and whos only job is to ask you for your dell service tag then pass you through to the main support, who then ask you for the tag again, who again dont understand english, and cant grasp the fact you know how to test out a pc and insists on following a script on how to test the laptop, then repeatably having to confirm your address because they cant understand you. i hate dell.

yes they are efficient, they come out quickly, and fix most problems for you, but by god the process of going through it all took me litterely hours everytime.

any way, end rant :P i still say you can get much better spec laptop for the same price as dells.

 

[hustler]

Thanks for your feedback guys, much appreciated.

I also prefer the first one than the second one simply because it has better specs. However, it doesn't have windows 7 so I searched online for a updated version and instead of the acer 7735g I found the new acer model, 7736g and i'm still deciding weather to buy it. It's from currys and i'm either buying it from the store that's if they have it in my local area or ordering it online.

Here's the specs, it's the same specs and prices as the first one but it is improved to windows 7 standards. I'd like feedback please.

Operating system Genuine Windows (R) 7 Home Premium
Processor Type Intel Core 2 Duo processor T6600
Processor speed (2.2Ghz, 800Mhz, 2MB Cache) The higher the number of Megahertz (MHZ) the faster the processor should be
Memory Size 4GB MB
Memory Type DDR2
Hard Drive Capacity 500 GB The bigger the capacity the more you can store
Optical Drives DVD RW
Floppy Disk Drive NO Floppy disks are 3.5" square and store a small amount of data. CDs,DVDs and memory sticks are now usually used instead
Screen Size/Type 17.3"
Graphics Card Type NVIDIA GeForce G210M To enable images to be displayed on your monitor
Graphics Memory 512MB dedicated MB The higher the memory the better quality images you are display
TV-out YES Allowing you to plug your laptop into a TV to watch DVDs
Sound Type DOLBY HOME THEATRE To enable you to have sound from your computer which is great for games, movies and music
Modem Type 10/100/100 gigabit Ethernet Enabling communication with others via the telephone line. A modem is used for the Internet, e-mail and faxing
Wireless Enabled YES Allows you to connect to an existing wireless network such as in a office or a wireless hot spot
No. of USB Connections 4 The more connections the computer has the more equipment you can connect to your computer e.g. a modem, printer, scanner, digital camera, PDA
No. of Firewire Connections 0 High speed data transfer link for digital video and other media. Ideal for quickly downloading video images from a camcorder to PC
Infrared Port Included NO Allowing you to connect to other devices with infrared such as an infrared enabled mobile phone
Other Interfaces Card Reader, HDMI,VGA
Battery Type Lithium-ion
Battery life (up to) 3.5 hours
Software Titles Included Works, Office H&S Trial
Colour Blue

Here's the link: http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/pro...mp_id=Currys Google#productInformationSection

 

[MCDONALDS]

May i suggest not buying from a Currys?

Perhaps going somewhere else like ebuyer.co.uk or Overclockers.co.uk

There both cheaper and you will probably get a lot more for your money than you would from a Currys.

 

[hustler]

Couldn't find the laptop I want on those two links you provided. So I went along with buying it at currys and wow, this laptop is amazing. Love it!