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Should I buy this Laptop TODAY

Poll Results: Should I buy this laptop

 
  • 4% (1)
    Yes - its excellent
  • 22% (5)
    Yes
  • 4% (1)
    Maybee could do better
  • 40% (9)
    No - could do better
  • 27% (6)
    No (please post why)
22 Total Votes  
post #1 of 40
3/29/05 at 11:41am
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Hi people I am 17 and going to college next year,
I want a laptop for up to £1200,
I want a powerful laptop with good graphics and memory
yet light with a relatively good battery life (would be happy with being able to watch full film)
I am thinking of ordering this laptop today, what do you think?
I would appreciate any help,
thanks
heres the website
http://www.gericom.de/index.php?id=7...tt_products=55
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post #2 of 40
3/29/05 at 12:41pm
I chose "No" because I think someone should only buy a laptop when he knows for sure he needs/wants/will use that laptop. If you have to have a public poll on the internet to gauge the feelings of strangers as to whether or not you should get a particular laptop - then I think your heart/head aren't with it and you shouldn't spend that much money on a laptop you're not sure you want.
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post #3 of 40
3/29/05 at 1:09pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ilCacciatore
I chose "No" because I think someone should only buy a laptop when he knows for sure he needs/wants/will use that laptop. If you have to have a public poll on the internet to gauge the feelings of strangers as to whether or not you should get a particular laptop - then I think your heart/head aren't with it and you shouldn't spend that much money on a laptop you're not sure you want.
What?
I know what I just want to be certain before i spend so much moeny!
thought someone might have some info for me!
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post #4 of 40
3/29/05 at 2:18pm
the links don't work for me. can you post an overview?
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post #5 of 40
3/29/05 at 2:45pm
Please read this thread: http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=72162

1) You are going to college "NEXT" year. Thus your need and justification for wanting a laptop is for school. However you have also justified when that need will take place, next year.

With that, it is a waste of money purchasing a laptop now, unless you intend to make full use of it through the summer time. Otherwise, wait until next year about a month before school start to purchase a laptop.

Technology waits for no one. You buy a laptop now, you will regret it as newer and better one comes out. Buy a laptop when you feel you could use it and take advantage of it.
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post #6 of 40
3/29/05 at 3:18pm
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ok sorry I edited the link it should work now
yes I also want to use it throughout the summer.

* Intel Centrino Mobiltechnologie


Intel Pentium M Prozessor 740 (2MB Cache, 1,73 GHz, 533 MHz FSB)


* Intel 915 PM Chipset

* Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2915 a/b/g

* 1024 MB DDR2 mit 533 MHz Arbeitsspeicher

* schnellste nVIDIA GeForce Go 6600 mit 128 MB DDR3 PCI-Express zum Spielen

* Überall Fernsehen, Radio hören, DVDs ansehen, Viedeos aufnehmen und drahtlos ins Netz mit neuestem a/b/g Standard

* 15,4" TFT Crystal bright Display mit 30% mehr Farben, Kontrast und Leuchtkraft

* Ultraflach ca. 28 mm

* Multistandard DVD-/CD Brenner mit Dual Layer Unterstützung

* 80 GB Festplatte Hitachi

* 5in1 Multikartenleser
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post #7 of 40
3/29/05 at 3:23pm
If you plan to use it throughout the summer, the best bang for the buck seen to-date is

1) Asus Z71V
2) Acer 8103/8104
3) Dell i9300

Look at this thread for the popular laptop released on Sonoma platform to date
http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=70585
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post #8 of 40
3/29/05 at 3:40pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by smilepak
If you plan to use it throughout the summer, the best bang for the buck seen to-date is

1) Asus Z71V
2) Acer 8103/8104
3) Dell i9300

Look at this thread for the popular laptop released on Sonoma platform to date
http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=70585

I cant get any of them in Ireland
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post #9 of 40
3/29/05 at 3:41pm
a company called AJP sells a rebranded version of the z71v in the UK. You could try that.
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post #10 of 40
3/29/05 at 3:55pm
Also Evesham.com sells the Z71V in UK - They call it Voyager C510. Check the reviews section on their site - the prices are a fair bit cheaper there than the regular prices!
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post #11 of 40
3/29/05 at 4:00pm
i'd recommend the z71v to

but the i9300 is great if you don't mind the wieght
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post #12 of 40
3/29/05 at 4:42pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by minijohn
Also Evesham.com sells the Z71V in UK - They call it Voyager C510. Check the reviews section on their site - the prices are a fair bit cheaper there than the regular prices!
No the gericom is cheaper and has more ram!
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post #13 of 40
3/29/05 at 4:58pm
Well you obviously don't really want any opinions, you just want us to tell you to get it.
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post #14 of 40
3/29/05 at 5:03pm
I say buy. Use it as a usefull tool towards your education and leave the gaming to those who have time to burn.
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post #15 of 40
3/29/05 at 5:26pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ccbrowning
Well you obviously don't really want any opinions, you just want us to tell you to get it.
why do you say that?
I checked out all your suggestions!
I was just saying th Gericom was cheaper them that one,
what would you suggest?
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post #16 of 40
3/29/05 at 6:00pm
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Ok I am about to buy can ANYONE HELP, any reason why i should not,
I never spent this much money b4
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post #17 of 40
3/29/05 at 6:08pm
Why are you buying the laptop now when you're going to college next year?

You'll regret it when new technology comes out next year.
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post #18 of 40
3/29/05 at 6:09pm
mate just look at the laptop. Do you think its a wise choice getting one far away when you can get the same in the U.K. Go out and by the Evesham Voyager C510 its a safer bet than getting one from Gericom who ever they are. Maybe costs a bit more but at least looking at the review from PC-Pro your not getting any crap and a good warranty. Just sit back, relax and give it a good think.
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post #19 of 40
3/29/05 at 6:09pm
Thread Starter 
I went to use it for gaming all summer
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post #20 of 40
3/29/05 at 6:11pm
That looks alot like the Asus Z71v, but the exterior is different... its a great notebook but I'm not going to tell you if you should buy it or not.
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