Grab an Acer. A couple of good spec Laptops in your range.

Rgds,

Rob

Go to ebay and check out HP MarketPlace UK

This is were Hewlett Packard sell there factory returns and refurbished laptops and PC's.

Around 18 months ago I bought a Compaq Presario Lap Tap that was on sale in PC World and others at £950 to £1000. I paid just under £600 including full 12 month warranty and genuine software that can be updated etc etc Never had a problem with the machine,and if I did I know I could get parts for it.

Not a lot on sale at the moment as it's Christmas and this is a business seller so it's worth while checking out the items for sale in the New Year.

They have this for sale at the moment, looks good and in your budget at the moment ...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260068789325&ru=http%3 A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dl l%3Ffrom%3DR40%26satitle%3D260068789325%26fvi%3D1

Also, this is a good deal and just within your budget

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/889047

I've just advised a friend to go for an Acer - and the one he choose is a sweet piece of kit.

Comet had a good deal but Staples had a similar deal so he went there - links below:

http://www.comet.co.uk/cometbrowse/c...categoryId=572

http://www.staples.co.uk/ENG/Catalog...CL%5FLapt ops

Goodluck - Frank

Do a search on Ebay for the username "DELLFACTORYOUTLET"

Basically they are all reconditioned or slightly damaged PC's, Laptops and monitors that sell very reasonably and all come with 12 months Dell warranty.

I got my £2,200 laptop for £800 and it only has the tinest of marks on the front.

Sadly - the factory outlet arent showing at laptop at the moment but, its a good call:

http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZdellfactoryoutlet

Fingers Franko ;)

Keep checking.......

When I was looking for mine they listed approx 20 items every day on 1-day auctions and they appeared to arrive on Ebay from 12noon onwards.

The laptops were all the 'better spec' i.e. if you looked on their website and built your own system from the choices, you got 3 options on RAM memory and 2 options on battery and 3 options on Hard-drive size etc.

On the factory outlet items they all appeared to have the top level option fitted.


Basically I looked at what they had on Ebay, built the same system on Dell.com to get a retail price and then pegged my bid at what I felt I would be willing to pay for said item.

Well chuffed with my 2048MB RAM Inspiron 9400 17" beastie with double size drive and battery

,GC

Keep things in perspective though chaps. It's a cheap laptop for his daughter..which means mp3's, MS Messenger and some surfing. Go down Woolies - they have Fujitsu laptops for £399. Not the best machines for sure - but reputable all the same and it's on the high street which means that it's easy to get comeback if it goes wrong.

Yes but you could get a good spec one on the Dell Outlet for £150 with 12 months Dell warranty......the options available serve both ends of the price/specification spectrum...

Just another option to consider......