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Tiger
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11th Dec 07 at 20:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'm looking for a decent 17" laptop for graphics work, primarily Photoshop, not so gaming, internet and stuff. Anyone seen any others about?

I've seen these:

http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/644833/art/hp/dv9646em.html?srcid=867

http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/inspnnb_1721?c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1

http://search.euro.dell.com/searchcom_redirect.aspx?c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&k=17%22&tdc=4&p=1&qmp=12&cd=1&cat=prod&sfp=product&dtype=product&did=inspnnb_1720&redp=http%3a%2f%2fwww1.euro.dell.com%2fcontent%2fproducts%2fproductdetails.aspx%2finspnnb_1720%3fc%3duk%26l%3den%26s%3ddhs%26cs%3dukdhs1&redpe=bc600cbb-30e2-5d77-c797-849cbf05ae35
Icy
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11th Dec 07 at 20:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
id go for the last one as its core2duo
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Go for a Dell Vostro with a Geforce 8400M in it.

Dell are doing a free shipping promo at the moment, and the entire system is £586.33 shipped

Module Description Show Details
Base Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7250 (2.00 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2-cache)
Microsoft Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Business - English
Memory 2048MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM (2x1024)
Keyboard Internal Keyboard - UK/Irish (QWERTY)
Video Card 128MB nVidia® GeForce® 8400M GS
Hard Drive 160GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive
Modem 56.6k V.92 Capable Internal Modem & Adapter - UK
Optical Devices Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including Software
Wireless Networking Intel® Pro Wireless 3945 802.11a/b/g Mini-Card - Europe
Shipping Documents English Documentation with English/Irish Power Cord
Gedis Bundle Reference N1217005
Microsoft Application Software Microsoft® Works 8.0 - English
Standard Warranty Base Warranty - 1 Year Business Hardware Support
Enhanced Service Packs Base Warranty - 1 Year Business Hardware Support
Protect your new PC McAfee® Security Centre™ 9.0 - 15 Month Protection - English
Power Supply 90W AC Adapter
Bluetooth No Bluetooth Upgrade
Order Information Vostro Notebook Order - UK
Primary Battery Primary 6-cell Lithium-Ion Battery (56 WHr)
Carrying Cases No Carry Case
Dell System Media Kit Resource CD - contains Diagnostics and Drivers
Colour Choice Matte Jet Black with 2.0 mega pixel camera
Accidental Damage Support No Accidental Damage Support
Online Promotion Option for GEDIS Configs Dell Internet Order.
LCD 17.0" Widescreen WXGA+ (1440x900) TFT Display

Tiger
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IS the graphics card shared memory?
Russ
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12th Dec 07 at 21:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
not that 1
Tiger
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Crikey that were quick! Cheers.
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welcome
Russ
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and vostro is an ace laptop
had a awesome deal the other week
basically 2.0 c2d, 3gb ddr2, 120gb sata, 8600gt m - all for 627 :O
Tiger
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What site you looking on coz I cant find the above spec?
Tiger
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12th Dec 07 at 21:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What do you reckon to this one?

http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/results.aspx/vostro_nb?~ck=anav&c=uk&l=en&s=bsd&cs=ukbsdt1&a=14~0~43&navla=14~0~43
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it was dell a few weeks back, they had 50 off vostros; free 2gb to 3gb upgrade and free post
oh and RING DELL never order off webby, tell them what laptop you want, what spec you want and then say, its too much, they will throw everything at you. if he doesnt hang up and ring again
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upto upto upto, for that price your talking celeron and 1gb ram and intergrated gfx
Tiger
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Components
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7250 (2.00 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2-cache)
Genuine Windows Vista® Business - English
Base Warranty - 1 Year Business Hardware Support
17.0" Widescreen WXGA+ (1440x900) TFT Display
Matte Jet Black with 2.0 mega pixel camera
2048MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM (2x1024)
160GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive
256MB nVidia® GeForce® 8600M GT
Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including Software
Primary 6-cell Lithium-Ion Battery (56 WHr)
Services & Software
No Accidental Damage Support
McAfee® Security Centre™ 9.0 - 15 Month Protection - English
Accessories
Microsoft® Works 8.0 - English
No Carry Case
No Bluetooth Upgrade
Intel® Pro Wireless 3945 802.11a/b/g Mini-Card - Europe

£633 delivered and inc VAT.
Russ
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12th Dec 07 at 21:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ace now ring them with that spec
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Similar to the spec i just got, 17" is FARRRRRRRRRRRR too big!!!!!
Tiger
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12th Dec 07 at 21:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I need 17" though coz its for my photography
Tiger
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quote:
Originally posted by Russ
ace now ring them with that spec


Russ
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if you ring dell, they'll give you the same system for less than the webby price
Tiger
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quote:
Originally posted by Russ
if you ring dell, they'll give you the same system for less than the webby price


Oh, I see what you are saying now, I cant afford it at this minute, but i'm in the market very soon. I will keep in mind exactly what you said though.
Icy
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hopefully itl come down in price by then
lookin for one too, do most laptops now have wi fi?
Russ
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ye most do

 
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