laurmurf Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 ED is going off to university in September (well she is if she passes her A levels ) and we want to send her off with a laptop. We're thinking Dell at the moment but would be glad to glean Omlet knowledge. Help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katie Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Hello! I've had the same Dell laptop for about 3 years now, i'd say build quality is excellent and they do the collect and return guarantee for the first year which will be great for your daughter as if it does break they can pick it up from any location and fix it. Mines still looking pretty new after 2 years being bashed around at uni! I vote Dell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I got a Dell for my birthday last month and I love it OH did loads of research before he bought it and he felt this one had the best spec for the money - I think he paid around £450 for it from Currys Digital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 If you can, get a dell with Windows XP on it, not Vista because Vista doesn't work very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I love my vista Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 My girls both have Dell laptops (with Vista) & we have had no problems,apart from a couple of letters falling off a keyboard - but they sent a replacement keyboard in 2 days,so that was fine. We got them because A - they were recommended at PC World, & we HAD to get them there as we were returning 2 pants Acer ones B - They came in pink & blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 If they don't sell them with XP get Vista Home Premium or above, Vista Home Basic is rubbish (IMHO) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 Hey Fred, is there much difference between Intel Pentium dual core processors and Intel Core Duo processors (other than price)? Dell website charges more for the Studio 15 with the latter than the former: would us mere mortals notice a difference in how they operate and how 'future proof' they are? ps - Vista Home Premium it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Core 2 Duo is faster and newer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 They have a good deal on Insprion 1545, it comes with 3GB ram, which is excellent, also comes in a range of colours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clash City Rocker Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 We use Dell D600 Latitude ? We've got 2 which we use for home and business as recommended by our "techie guy". They're a couple of years old and we've had no major problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 We've both got a Dell XPS - I never got on with laptops that Carl had until this one......I love it! Our desktops are Dell as well - we always order direct from Dell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 We've both got a Dell XPS - I never got on with laptops that Carl had until this one......I love it! Our desktops are Dell as well - we always order direct from Dell. I've always wanted a Dell XPS, they are fast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 My DD has a pink Dell laptop with Vista on and she loves it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 We've both got a Dell XPS - I never got on with laptops that Carl had until this one......I love it! Our desktops are Dell as well - we always order direct from Dell. I've always wanted a Dell XPS, they are fast! Ah! - that explains why I get on with it then! - I never did have any patience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 my work laptop is a Dell and its fab My home laptop is a Samsung and apart from the Samsung being nice and shiny (ooooo shiny...... ) the Dell is far superior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Although, Mac's are the best computers of them all, ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 *Breathes deep* how very dare you Fred! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 I had to replace my Dell after 3 years and in that time it had so many physical memory dumps it was untrue. They are no good for surfing in bed either because the vents are underneath and get blocked by the duvet. I've got a Toshiba now and it's much better. I agree about Vista though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 They have a good deal on Insprion 1545, it comes with 3GB ram, which is excellent, also comes in a range of colours. Do they have yellow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 No, but they do have this: It has yellow in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 thanks to you all for sharing your experience and advice. I bought a Dell Studio 15 laptop for my daughter to take to university in September and it's PURPLE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Glad you got something sorted out for her and purple very nice No, but they do have this: It has yellow in it! ooh I have to buy myself one now edit: Just thought...price 'Oh dear parentals...' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I want this one: But I don't have a spare £4500 lying around.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I have an Inspiron 1525 and an older 1500 - I am pleased with both of them! You can upgrade the build to suit your pocket - more memory, faster etc - what ever suits you! Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
