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My Mum has ordered one of those BT Hub thingys and has now decided she would like a laptop. She would like a 17 inch screen and weight is not an issue as she will only be using it at home.

I have been looking but there are so many different types with very similar and confusing specs. So if anyone could recommend a laptop in the £350 - £500 it would be much appreciated.

Cheers.

Windows, I assume? Acer and Dell have always done well for me.
But I've said it every time and I'll say it again - could she not have a desktop instead? You get a fuck-load more PC for your cash.

Laptops are so portable tho...

Malc

And they can run off standard C cells as well.


10 batteries for an hours use!

Tsk, call that portable?

When Atari designed the Stacy (the portable ST) the idea was that it would run from about 12 C cells in the case. Problem was that they found the batteries lasted about 5 minutes before they wore out!

Their solution? Well being Atari they just released the machine with a glued up battery compartment and made it mains only.

Well she already has a Desktop but this is in the attic conversion. She wants a laptop for when she is in the lounge,kitchen or garden apparently.

She is leaning towards a pink dell. I had a look at the specs and it seems fast enough for her needs so problem solved.

bloody hell i thought i was the only one up at 7am on a sat