Another "Wot Laptop?" thread

Hello all,

I'm getting a little fed up with sharing the PC with the wife, as I'm sure she is with me. We've mooted getting a laptop. It won't ever really be taken anywhere and will be used mostly as a "desktop replacement". It will mostly be used by M0nkeygirL for photo editing etc so resolution is important. I'll also be relegated to it occasionally so would ideally like it to have grunt enough to play a few games (nothing much more demanding than CIV IV or HL2). Lastly I'd like it well built, and not to feel like a complete brick. Given it won't be used that much I can't justify spending a great deal on it so am looking around £500 give or take £100.

With all these in mind I thought that this one from ebuyer looked OK - any thoughts?

Any help, experience, suggestions gratefully received.
Thanks, M0nkey

please can someone give me some pointers here? - I've got no idea what lappys are worth since getting my last 2 from work I've never really looked at the prices...

Just been on Dell Outlet - is this any good for the cash?

XPS M1530 CORE 2 DUO T9300 2.50GHz
English Genuine Windows Vista SP1 Home Premium

System Price £657 (INC VAT&DEL)


Operating System: English Genuine Windows Vista SP1 Home Premium
Memory: Memory Dual Channel 4.0GB (2x2048) 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Disk Drive: 320GB HD SATA (5400rpm)
Video: ASSY, BASE 256MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 8600M GT
NoteBook Screen: 15.4 WXGA Widescreen (1440x900) TFT with TF
Modem: Modem not included
CD Read-Write Drive: 8xDVD+/-RW Slim Slot-Load Drive, including SW
Software: BT, AOL, Tiscali ISP Combination
MISC: Intel 4965WLAN Mini-Card EUR
XPS M1530 (2.0 mega camera)
Internal Keyboard Uk/Irish (QWERTY)
CCFL backcover 2.0mp camera

Looks like a good deal actually, check out this website to find the best Dell deals

http://www.dmxdimension.com/

http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=850836

I have found although Asus are not the "Cheapest" the build quility is excellent.