Buying Laptops in the UK

[Westy]

Im looking at buying a laptop soonish but i am really stuck as towards a spec and the CHEAPEST place to get one from.
Being a student in all i'm SKINT and am looking to get the best deal for my money. I'm looking at spending around £800 if not a bit less any help would be appreciated. They need to ship to the UK also as this is where i live Second hand stuff will be considered

[snaggle]

Hey Westy,
I'd Say the best place is Yahoo Auctions!
I use it quite a lot
How about a SONY Vaio
http://page.auctions.shopping.yahoo....7?aucview=0x12

Here is a Sony CD-RW to Go with it!
http://page.auctions.shopping.yahoo....6?aucview=0x12

Here are the other Sony's
http://list.auctions.shopping.yahoo....ue&alocale=0uk

How about this Fujitsu
http://page.auctions.shopping.yahoo....0?aucview=0x12
or Even This one
http://page.auctions.shopping.yahoo....5?aucview=0x12

Here is a link to the Laptops Section
http://list.auctions.shopping.yahoo....ale=0uk&acc=uk
I say Go for SONY they are JUST Class!

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[otheos]

Stay away from anything with a Sony badge on it.

Look here for some new laptops.

Also
here and here (look at the other tabs too) and a nice price comparison here and don't forget this.

REmember that used laptops have typically dead batteries. Also the TFT screens are very sensitive. I wouldn't be buying a laptop for more than £400 (P2 266 13in TFT) used. Better get a Duron/Celeron low end NEW with warranty and OS if you're spending all that much, or go for a slimmer desktop.

[snaggle]

otheos,
Could I ask why stay away from Sony?

I want to buy a Laptop soon, I need advice, I heard many great things about Sony Vaio's

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[otheos]

Terrible support, designed to last for the warranty duration. That's my experience with anything carrying a Sony badge in the last 15 years, but especially their Computer sector is really really bad. There is one thing Sony is good at: Playstation.

Also remember. CPU is not that important in a laptop. In two years your greatest and latest today will be junk anyway, so don't overspent. However you'll be still stuck with the same screen and battery, so make sure you get the best of both. HD and memory should be easily upgradable too, especially RAM (some cheap laptops do not have provision for additional ram, you need to remove the one it comes with).

As for sony, others will swear by it, and flame me, but it is my experience with more than 80 different items made by them, but I repeat their worst is their support! And this is true for their monitors too! (ohh just don't get me started with them ....)

[neodave]

Flame

All of them have made some lemons. Even Dell.