Laptops > Fujitsu Siemens Computers Laptops > 2 GB > Less than 500 GBP

Advantages: Core 2 Duo, reasonable spec to price ratio. Expandable RAM
Disadvantages: None so far, unless you don't like Vista.

...here are the stats: Fujitsu Siemens ESPRIMO Mobile V5505 - Core 2 Duo T5450 1.66 GHz - 15.4" TFT Dimensions (WxDxH): 36.4 cm x 25.9 cm x 3.7 cm Weight :2.7 kg Platform Technology: Intel Centrino Duo System Type Notebook Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, wireless LAN aerial Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T5450 / 1.66 GHz ( Dual-Core ) Cache Memory 2 MB - L2 Cache RAM 1 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR II SDRAM - 667 MHz Card Reader 3 ...
...5400 rpm Optical Storage DVD±RW (+R double layer) / DVD-RAM - integrated Display: 15.4" TFT active matrix 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ) Graphics Controller: Intel GMA X3100 Network adapter - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft), Bluetooth 2.0 Wireless NIC: Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN Input Device: Keyboard, touchpad Power: AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz ) Battery Lithium Ion Run Time ... Read review

Advantages: Quick laptop and not bulky for a 15.4" laptop 2Ghz
Disadvantages: battery life rated at 3 hours. Graphics not for high end use

An excellent laptop, a good balance between memory and CPU speed for most users. Graphics adequate for most things, though not for high end games. 3.4 Vista Index due to graphics, however, all over ratings are around 4.5 -5.5. Highly recommended for general and business use. I use mine for web development and have had no problems at all. I often have many CPU intensive applications open at once and the performance has never waivered. I've just switched ...
...the keyboard, however, its a standard laptop one so no problems there. The USB ports are on the side which I find useful. Display screen is excellent and doesn't suffer from glare. At the time of writing this was the best laptop for the money for general use on the market. ... Read review

Advantages: Speed
Disadvantages: Crashes sometimes

How do Dell keep doing this, another amazing laptop for people like me to enjoy. This laptop can have an immensive amount of RAM and Hard Drive put in to it and you can also change colour and pattern to severel differant ones. Has a security fingerprint check to get in the laptop or/and in laptop files. Now that is technology so if any one steals it they wont be able to get on it! Also is designed for storing pictures and movies and games and ... Read review

Advantages: Well-presented, feature-packed laptop
Disadvantages: A touch slow for modern gaming

The Acer Travelmate series come generally very well-equipped to be competent laptop computers for the modern age, and the 7520 is no exception. Using the same Turion 64x2 that is quite standard in its Travelmate range, the 7520 is quick to boot; the 2GB of RAM is quite sufficient for multimedia applications such as watching DVDs - well provided for by a very able DVD drive and a very nicely presented, clear screen. As well as this, the product is ...
...for long periods, with a great touchpad. However, the screen is quite easily scratched and the battery life is really rather poor - typically you can expect approximately 80 mins on 'high performance', or longer on the more frugal but less useful 'balanced' and 'power saver' options. A great value laptop, and a very good buy ... Read review

Advantages: Well-rounded laptop with very good functionality, easy to use
Disadvantages: Not future-proof, but what is?!

When looking for a relatively cheap but well-designed laptop, acer's travelmate series were a particular interest. Suitably powerful for multimedia applications, and generally well-equipped, with an integrated webcam, microphone and a separate graphics card. This does call on the system memory, however, and typically running windows vista will result in the system using almost half its RAM just idling... However, having purchased a similar travelmate, ...
...transported, the battery life in 'high performance' mode is short and the other power modes are less useful. I have experienced issues from new with the battery connection, and the seller - Kikatek, were very unhelpful. As well as not having a phone line at all - communication must take place by email - they were very unwilling to accept that the model had any fault at all... The laptop is a solid buy, just not from Kikatek! ... Read review