£200 - £300 Laptop

[String3R]

Alright guys. Its my mums birthday on sunday and my dad is looking at getting her a laptop. He has no idea where to start so i've been given the task of finding one.

It doesnt need to be an amazing spec (which it wont for the price range) its only something she'll be using for storing photos, browsing the interwebz and using for microsoft word etc. Tbh she isnt a whiz on computers either.

So im just looking for a nudge towards the right direction. Any recommendations?

Thanks,
Stringer

[nightkhaos]

Alright guys. Its my mums birthday on sunday and my dad is looking at getting her a laptop. He has no idea where to start so i've been given the task of finding one.

It doesnt need to be an amazing spec (which it wont for the price range) its only something she'll be using for storing photos, browsing the interwebz and using for microsoft word etc. Tbh she isnt a whiz on computers either.

So im just looking for a nudge towards the right direction. Any recommendations?

Thanks,
Stringer

Is operating system a concern? (i.e. does it HAVE to be Microsoft Office or will OOo work? Does she have any applications she will want to use on a regulalr basis that are Windows only?)

[String3R]

Yes it needs to me microsoft. Budget it now £400, looking on the dell website.

COLOUR CHOICE Flamingo Pink color with custom high-gloss finish
PROCESSOR Intel® Pentium® Processor T4200 (2.0GHz, 800MHz, 1MB cache)
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vista® SP1 Home Premium (64 BIT) - English
OFFICE SOFTWARE Microsoft® Works 9.0 / English
LCD 15.6" Widescreen WXGA WLED (1366 x 768) TFT Display with TrueLife™
MEMORY 4096MB 800MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x2048]
HARD DRIVE 250GB (5,400rpm) Serial ATA Hard Drive
GRAPHICS CARD Intel Integrated GMA 4500MHD
OPTICAL DRIVE DVD +/- RW Drive (read/write CD & DVD)
PRIMARY BATTERY 4-cell 24WHr Li-Ion primary battery
WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY Dell Wireless 1397 Mini Card (802.11 b/g)
WEBCAM 1.3 Mega pixel Integrated Web Camera

£428

Offer for 4GB free upgrade ending today
Looks alright should do

Opinions?

[nightkhaos]

Yes it needs to me microsoft. Budget it now £400, looking on the dell website.

COLOUR CHOICE Flamingo Pink color with custom high-gloss finish
PROCESSOR Intel® Pentium® Processor T4200 (2.0GHz, 800MHz, 1MB cache)
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vista® SP1 Home Premium (64 BIT) - English
OFFICE SOFTWARE Microsoft® Works 9.0 / English
LCD 15.6" Widescreen WXGA WLED (1366 x 768) TFT Display with TrueLife™
MEMORY 4096MB 800MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x2048]
HARD DRIVE 250GB (5,400rpm) Serial ATA Hard Drive
GRAPHICS CARD Intel Integrated GMA 4500MHD
OPTICAL DRIVE DVD +/- RW Drive (read/write CD & DVD)
PRIMARY BATTERY 4-cell 24WHr Li-Ion primary battery
WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY Dell Wireless 1397 Mini Card (802.11 b/g)
WEBCAM 1.3 Mega pixel Integrated Web Camera

£428

Offer for 4GB free upgrade ending today
Looks alright should do

Opinions?

Exactly what I was going to recommend if it was in your budget.