God is real I have proof Hardware Requirements Discuss God is real I have proof in the Installing and Upgrading Vista forums; Lol well sort of, as some of you know my laptop's are getting old now my best currently is a 512, 27.9gig non AERO, Samsung. In the past ...

[JoshW02@hotmail.co.uk]

Lol well sort of, as some of you know my laptop's are getting old now my best currently is a 512, 27.9gig non AERO, Samsung.
In the past few days (the 8th I think) my mum (mom) asked me what I would be wanting for Xmas and I said I didn't know, then my mum suggested a laptop (notebook). I looked around the Dell site but I am not sure on a few things which I will come to later.
I told my mum about the prices on the Dell website and she said she would of expected me to have picked somthing around £600* (which I was looking at cheap range) (*approx $1200 USD I think).

So we chatted and it seems mum dont mind me going above my cheap range so I can go up a few hunderd I think (to 6 max I guess). Now as far as me and laptop hardwear goes I am not down on a few things which I will be needing advice from you for such as, processors, graphics, and also AERO (as in will laptop "A" run AERO).

Also I ask you to assume this "You have up to £600 to spend on a laptop from anywhere (any brand/make/ company) and it must have the following, (in no order all equally important)

Good processor (this laptop, my best one is P4 and I know their a lot better now)
Good graphics (can run full AERO glass effects and such as well as be able to run some modern games.)* Must do all this with ease.

RAM- (min 1gig)
HDD- space (bigger than my current best laptop meaning bigger than 27.9 gig)
USB- Hope to get more than 2 (also what ever USB speed is the modern one now)

Thanks ppl remember try to put your self in my shoes if you had up £600 PS: please someone tell me if im asking too much in a laptop!!!

Thanks ppl hope to see you replying thanks in advance

[Snuffy]

I just recently recommended to several members of xxxx. company $629.00 USA
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Adobe® Reader®
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[JoshW02@hotmail.co.uk]

Thanks Snuffy I have also been chatting to Yoni he said Walmart is good to which would you say is better out of yours and Walmarts 3?
http://www.walmart.com/search/search...tebook&ic=24_0

PS: Thanks

[JoshW02@hotmail.co.uk]

Thanks Snuffy I have also been chatting to Yoni he said Walmart is good to which would you say is better out of yours and Walmarts 3?
http://www.walmart.com/search/search...tebook&ic=24_0

PS: Thanks

[Snuffy]

Originally Posted by JoshW02@aol.com

Thanks Snuffy I have also been chatting to Yoni he said Walmart is good to which would you say is better out of yours and Walmarts 3?
http://www.walmart.com/search/search...tebook&ic=24_0

PS: Thanks

Wal Mart in my location is PRETTY GOOD, the best thing about Wal mart is
the warranty , if it does not work ... take it back and get a new one.. they have no real computer savy folks in my area...
prices are cheap, warranty is Good, and extended warranty is from them, as best I know - my area- 110% return - No questions.. get it replaced with same item or more $$ better item. I have had NO PROBLEMs...

[JoshW02@hotmail.co.uk]

I am would have to get it online if it were Walmart, I was also just looking at dell USA, I think I read somewhere you can only get from US site if you live in US lol, though it was worth a look as your currency is good for UK ppl at the min I assume Walmart would ship to the UK?

PS looking at the laptops I have seen am I right in thinking my wishes are not too demanding?

[Snuffy]

No your wishes are not that demanding...about average.
and some Laptops are in the USA $2000.00 range.. so $500 to $600 USA Dollars is a nice average computer... and as for Walmart... the [prices are different in different area.... I have like 7 stores within 150 miles of me. and prices can vary. My sister found like item in Wichita (127 miles) for 548.00 plus FREE Printer, FREE 4 Port Wireless 802.11g Router, FREE carring case... buddy bought his in Woodard Ok,( 64 miles) NO FREE STUFF $625.00 all at Walmart ... so look well and get the most you can for Set amount of $Dollars.

[JoshW02@hotmail.co.uk]

Thanks Stuffy and if you or anyone else comes up with anyother ideas post it! I have to go to bed now as its 4:06 am GMT at time of posting!

[crabby]

Josh, I would point out an american import will require extra tax to be paid on arrival in this country.

Your system is doable. I would, however, mantion that you will not get dx10 graphics or (unless you custom build) 2GB of RAM.

I appreciate why you like laptop, but I feel you should look at when you need a laptop and why you would need a bette rone for those situations. If you feel a better laptop is necessary then let me know and I will have a proper look for a great one, but consider that for £600 you could get an incredible desktop.

Would you like me to see what I can get for both, and show you how they would compare?

crabby

[JoshW02@hotmail.co.uk]

Do so as you wish but I am a laptop person and I dont need it to play massive amounts of next gen games btw.