Laptops > Microsoft Windows XP Home Laptops

Advantages: Cheap and well spec'd
Disadvantages: No disadvantages when priced at £352

...user. The specifications of Dell laptops always seem to be getting better. I made the decision to buy. The snag I found was this Dell Vostro 1000 was a range that is only available to business customers. This wasn't really a major problem, as I could just buy it as a business. Purchasing as a business has a drawback, but it also has a pro point. The drawback to buying as a business is that the distance selling regulations only apply to consumers, ...
...you change your mind. The pro point is that the laptops tend to have less rubbish installed on them, than their equivalent consumer models. The specifcation of the Laptop I purchased was: AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual Core Processor TK-53 (1.7GHz,512KB) 2GB RAM Integrated ATI Radeon® Xpress 1150 HyperMemoryTM 15.4" Wide Screen WXGA (1280x800) display 120GB Hard Drive DVD+/-RW with Dual Layer DVD+R write capacity 4 USB Ports Wireless (G) Windows ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent value for money, good spec
Disadvantages: not bluetooth enabled

...that when I compared the Acer to the big boys it offered much much more for the money. The only thing that this particular model doesnt offer is built in Bluetooth but this can be easily solved by purchasing a dongle. It was so easy to set up and i was able to use it immediately, from previous experience this was a blessing and quite refreshing, no sotware cds, anti vrus software to install as it was already pre loaded. I would definitely recommend ... Read review

Advantages: Easliy storable, good battery life, Vista capable
Disadvantages: None that i can think off

The Acer Intel core duo processor T2300 (1.66GHz 667MHz FSB 2MB L2 cache) 15.4 WXGA CrystalBrite TFT LCD intel graphics media accelerator 950 80GB HDD 5400pm DVD-Super Multi double layer (support DVD+ DoubleLayer/DVD-+RW 1GB DDR2 (support dual-channel) 802.11a/b/g wireless LAN. Above is the lap top specs but if like me your not that computer litarate! My Acer is windows XP but is Vista capable, I use my lap top to mainly surf the net, using ...
...study on it also i do play some online games like Team fortress which i have found that this computer is more than capable of running. I am also amazed by the amount of information it can hold I have all my photographs on here plus many documents and games etc and still lots of more space on hard drive. i wouldnt say i am a compuer whizz. but this lap top more than meets the needs of most households. ... Read review

Advantages: Compact, value for money
Disadvantages: no USB ports for mouse etc!

Had never heard of the Acer brand before but as the laptop was on special offer in shop and appeared to be a bargain, we gritted our teeth and went ahead. Over the first few weeks after purchase we realised that the laptop has no USB ports or ports for mouse etc so you have to use the touch pad, like it or not. However for a basic, home use laptop for the average user it does what it needs to do! Would not recommend this model for any business use ... Read review

Advantages: Runs windows
Disadvantages: Overheats, poor build quality.

...it to be collected by fujitsu siemens. I heard the rattling again and decided to take a quick look myself by taking the upgrade slot off. To my horror i saw that a screw was loose inside the case, it hadn't been put on properly at the factory. This would have been rattling around and shorting stuff out, causing all sorts of mayhem. I found where it went and fixed the laptop myself. I then had about 6 months of trouble free computing. Well almost ...
...you don't go anywhere near fujitsu siemens, they are a pile of crap. Go for a more reputable brand, and make sure your laptop has adequete cooling and build quality for the job. Also i would recommend staying away from Comet. They are quick to sell you something, then they wash their hands of the item. Trust me, they don't wanna know when something goes wrong. And as for fujitsu customer care, forget it. One tech support guy hung up on me because ... Read review