New laptop time

[Sherlock_Ohms]

New laptop time

The cat managed to knock a pint glass of water over my laptop and I think it’s fooked …

Suggestions for a replacement, costing ish ~£500 (note : I’m not interested in a MBP, as I don’t have the cash, and am used to Windows with no desire to change)

The last two machines have been Lenovo’s which have served me pretty well.

Suggestion?

What works well for people on here?

[Sherlock_Ohms]

Anyone?

Bueller?

[photojojo]

You said you didn’t have the money for nor want a Mac so it’s gonna be dead. There’s a thread on the NI site talking about which windows laptops work best with S4 so that may be worth a look.

http://www.native-instruments.com/forum/showthread.php?t=122347

[Sanderbongertman]

build-quality wise lenovo is still king of the hill!

[Fyoog]

If you’re not too worried about having a new one, one of my best mates lives in Bristol and his flat mate sells reconditioned laptops for a living. I could PM you his details and you could at least see what he has as it may mean you get more for your money?

[zimfella]

Hi mate

I just purchased a Packard bell NM86 after a friend let me down with a mac.

The nm86 voted as best under £500, fast as f**k.

Laptops | TechRadar

check it out. also only 14" sreen and light, good for mobile dj’s

[Nosferatu]

Dell Latitude D830 - TSP 1.26 No Probs whatsoever!

[Sherlock_Ohms]

@Fyoog

If you’re not too worried about having a new one, one of my best mates lives in Bristol and his flat mate sells reconditioned laptops for a living. I could PM you his details and you could at least see what he has as it may mean you get more for your money?

Aye cheers, that’d be useful.

[Sherlock_Ohms]

@zimfella

Hi mate

I just purchased a Packard bell NM86 after a friend let me down with a mac.

The nm86 voted as best under £500, fast as f**k.

Laptops | TechRadar

check it out. also only 14" sreen and light, good for mobile dj’s

is the screen large enough?

My last machine (lenovo 3000 N500) had a 15.6" screen, and I’m concerned about going smaller if it impacts useability.

[Fyoog]

@Sherlock_Ohms

Aye cheers, that’d be useful.

I’ll call him tonight and get the number for you.

[farhanashraf]

and thats why i dont have pets, gluck with everything

[loop]

@Nosferatu

Dell Latitude D830 - TSP 1.26 No Probs whatsoever!

+1 or the D630/14’'. Should be possible to find 2nd hand for ~300-400GBP.

I still have a D800 running great since 2003. It only needed a service for a clean-up and to replace the internal fans. Had a D630 for 3 years in my previous job - much better then my current lenovo T410 work-brick (hate it).

[zimfella]

@Sherlock_Ohms

is the screen large enough?

My last machine (lenovo 3000 N500) had a 15.6" screen, and I’m concerned about going smaller if it impacts useability.

I find it great. Its a lcd led high def screen, bright n crisp. whole thing only weighs 2.2kg! my last was a 15.6 screen and that was a mission to lug around and the 13" mac did not appeal to me as was to small. This fits the bill and I beleive there is only a few laptops around this size.

Got mine from COMET. If you check for discount codes online can knock another £20 off.

Great for an i3 proccessor and 64bit windows 7 with 3 gig ram but I;m upgrading to 8gig in the near future. should do me fine for a long time