New laptop?

[DJWilson]

Hi,

what do yout hink of this?

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@2135075771.122522268 6@@@@&BV_EngineID=cceeadefidkjhijcflgceggdhhmdgmi.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=109239&category_oid=


price is ok, whats your opinions?

[Dragonfly]

just found

http://www.staples.co.uk/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?Description=UK_CL_Laptops+-+Fujitsu&CatIds=21797,35750,90635&webid=396307&affixedcode=WW

[DJWilson]

Thanks, open to links etc., don't want to spent more then £340

[Jiggles]

Celerons are the cheapest and nastiest. Go for a Core2 Duo. And with over 2GB ram if with Vista. and you should be fine!

[Arnold_disco]

Hi,

what do yout hink of this?

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@2135075771.122522268 6@@@@&BV_EngineID=cceeadefidkjhijcflgceggdhhmdgmi.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=109239&category_oid=


price is ok, whats your opinions?
Its got Vista and a Inteleron(celeron lol) processor nuff said.

[Jiggles]

Vistas ok when you get used to its little niggles. To me its faster than X. Some will disagree. The one that Dave has pointed out seems to be a good one.

[Arnold_disco]

I recommend this (http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/inspnnb_1525?c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&~oid=uk~en~20211~oct_inspnnb_1525_ubuntu_n1052501~ ~) dell.

[Jiggles]

I recommend this (http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/inspnnb_1525?c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&~oid=uk~en~20211~oct_inspnnb_1525_ubuntu_n1052501~ ~) dell.


Might of guessed! :bang:

[discomobiledj]

just found

http://www.staples.co.uk/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?Description=UK_CL_Laptops+-+Fujitsu&CatIds=21797,35750,90635&webid=396307&affixedcode=WW

If you go for this, make sure that the USB ports are NOT next to the fan as this will actually burn the connectors off the motherboard.


I recommend this dell.

I wouldn't!

[Excalibur]

In my humble opinion, Dave's link is better, but I'd be inclined to add an external HD, as the 160Gb may not all be available for storage. Mine isn't.

[DJWilson]

I just need the best the processor/specs which has good reviews for no more then £240 thanks so far

[Jiggles]

You wont get a awful good laptop for that really.

[501damian501]

Vistas ok when you get used to its little niggles. To me its faster than X. Some will disagree. The one that Dave has pointed out seems to be a good one.


has your experiance with vista and xp, been on the same machine with same amount of ram and processor/clock speed ?

if not then its not a "fair test" :D

i find xp better than vista and yes it was a fair test.

[DJWilson]

It may not be the best lappy for £340 but i just want the best as i can get for that :) thanks

[DJWilson]

If i wait an extra week i could get this: http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1322214194.122527708 2@@@@&BV_EngineID=cceiadefiejflehcflgceggdhhmdgmi.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=785391&category_oid= any thoughts? 200GB harddrive etc

[501damian501]

If i wait an extra week i could get this: http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1322214194.122527708 2@@@@&BV_EngineID=cceiadefiejflehcflgceggdhhmdgmi.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=785391&category_oid= any thoughts? 200GB harddrive etc

2gb ram, big hard drive, good processor with good cache speed, great laptop in my eyes

[DJWilson]

2gb ram, big hard drive, good processor with good cache speed, great laptop in my eyes


I dont need anything to good as im just using it for broadcasting shows, so its good for the price? In the bit on the side it says with Norton, you no if thats a trial or 1 year full?

[Arnold_disco]

I dont need anything to good as im just using it for broadcasting shows, so its good for the price? In the bit on the side it says with Norton, you no if thats a trial or 1 year full?

Get The dell Ubuntu, You won't need antivirus!

[501damian501]

most probley just a trial, if you just using it for broadcasting buy something off ebay with xp on, and 1gb ram, as you dont need to run major programmes, well when i was broadcasting on shoutcast when i were younger i was running a show from a machine with under 1gb ram with pentium 4 processor

[DJWilson]

Ill rather buy new with a warranty etc, my pc anti-virus is almost up so ill buy a 2 pc disc.

[JAMdisco]

If it's just for broadcasting I'm sure the original one would be fine. I, however, use mine as my main playout system so personally wouldn't get a Celeron processor, for me it's got to be dual core intel processor. I also have 4 GB RAM and free Sophos anti virus from work. :D

Just for the record, I have a work Laptop with similar spec to my own Laptop. Work one has XP and home laptop has Vista. I can't see any difference with performance speeds and having used the Vista Laptop for over 6 months, have never had a single problem :D

[DJWilson]

Im going to be using it for: website editing for my sites, broadcasting dj shows and just to store some music on, nothing to clog it up, just gunna read some reviews on it.

[Excalibur]

Im going to be using it for: website editing for my sites, broadcasting dj shows and just to store some music on, nothing to clog it up, just gunna read some reviews on it.

Ah! My external HD suggestion was based on using it for MP3 storage, so not relevant. Sorry.

[JAMdisco]

Ah! My external HD suggestion was based on using it for MP3 storage, so not relevant. Sorry.

Ah you mean you assumed - you know what assume did don't you ;) :p

[flatliners]

talking of laptops anyone know of any that do extended desk top where you can open something on the main screen and drag it accross to the other screen

[Jiggles]

All of them.

[Vectis]

All of them.

Just to add a little more depth...

The majority of laptops have 'extended desktop' capability.

If the device has an external video port (VGA, DVI, DisplayPort or in the case of Apples the mini-DVI (but NOT S-Video)) then chances are it'll support extended desktop.

In Windows, go to control panel -> display properties and choose the appropriate options. In MacOS click the monitor icon and then 'Detect Displays' (but if it's connected it probably found it already anyway).

Job done.

[flatliners]

All of them.

dont think you understand what i want is say for example if i wanted say virtual dj on my main screen but wanted words for karaoke on another screen also has to have a certain graphics card but not sure of the one

[Jiggles]

Most laptops allow dual screens. That's the easy bit as they just go into the mode when you plug in a screen. If you wanted it to mirror the screen then that's the hard way. You have to change a lot of settings.

[DJWilson]

Hi, what's the better process like DUo 2? etc? http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/474126/TOSHIBA-SAT-L300-18D/tab/reviews

http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/474126/TOSHIBA-SAT-L300-18D I dunno what one to get

Im thinking the 1BV. Comes with Works (unlike the other) More meory/RAM and same price.

[Jiggles]

Intel Core 2 Duo is what you want. 2GB Ram min. 100+ GB HDD.

[501damian501]

any dual core computer can be just as fast, as an dual core duo.

[djsteve10]

any dual core computer can be just as fast, as an dual core duo.

Don't you mean a Dual Core Processor?

[Jiggles]

Dual Core is the older version of the Dual processors. Core 2 Duo is the newer models.

[nigelwright7557]

You def need 2gb RAM.
My Vista PC was much faster with the extra memory.

[Jiggles]

Having 2GB of ram at poor speeds is worse than 1GB at good speeds. (ram Clock speeds)

[nigelwright7557]

Having 2GB of ram at poor speeds is worse than 1GB at good speeds. (ram Clock speeds)

Not if the PC is having to swap out programs/data to a hard disk !

[Jiggles]

Then is a lose lose situation.