Frazer1974   16 #13 Posted January 14, 2012 If its just to browse the Internet wouldn't she be better with a netbook?  I agree. I recommended a netbook to my dad for similar useage, and he's chuffed to bits with it. £200 ish, can't complain at that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Rimrunner   10 #14 Posted January 14, 2012 I agree. I recommended a netbook to my dad for similar useage, and he's chuffed to bits with it. £200 ish, can't complain at that.  i disagree netbooks are great if you need portability but i think you are best to go for a bigger screen if its just for the house Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
babydave8   10 #15 Posted January 14, 2012 I want to get my mother simple, inexpensive laptop just for browsing the internet on; I want to get a new, boxed one, not one that has someone else's porn in the hard drive. Is anyone aware of any laptops in a sale in a branch of Comet perhaps?  pc world the cheapest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
babydave8 Â Â 10 #16 Posted January 14, 2012 pc world the cheapest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
onewheeldave   22 #17 Posted January 14, 2012 pc world the cheapest  Probably got the worst reputation for customer service though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
emmalee   10 #18 Posted January 14, 2012 I got a good little acer from argos for £199 and it does everything i need. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alankearn   10 #19 Posted January 14, 2012 (edited) I want to get my mother simple, inexpensive laptop just for browsing the internet on; I want to get a new, boxed one, not one that has someone else's porn in the hard drive. Is anyone aware of any laptops in a sale in a branch of Comet perhaps?  It could be worth a trip here. Probably no more than 30 minutes run from the Tinsley junction of the M1.  http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/  http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/content/visit-us.asp Edited January 14, 2012 by alankearn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kirsty2182   10 #20 Posted January 14, 2012 Argos have some pretty cheap netbooks in . Bought my daughter a netbook for christmas and it's great much quicker than my laptop was only £179 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alternageek   10 #21 Posted January 14, 2012 Dells Outlet store have genuine refurb laptops starting from £220 http://outlet.euro.dell.com/Online/InventorySearch.aspx?brandId=7&c=uk&cs=ukdfh1&l=en&s=dfh Theyre not the most glamorous laptops out there, but they do the job. Plus theyre used to entry level users like your parents, so might be able to be able to do tech support Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Rupert_Baehr   10 #22 Posted January 14, 2012 i disagree netbooks are great if you need portability but i think you are best to go for a bigger screen if its just for the house  If it's just for the house why not look at a desktop? When you buy a laptop you are paying a premium (albeit a far lower premium nowadays than it was a few years ago) for miniaturisation.  If you buy a desktop you can buy whatever size monitor you like and you aren't stuck with a tiny keyboard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Rich   12 #23 Posted January 14, 2012 Dells Outlet store have genuine refurb laptops starting from £220 http://outlet.euro.dell.com/Online/InventorySearch.aspx?brandId=7&c=uk&cs=ukdfh1&l=en&s=dfh Theyre not the most glamorous laptops out there, but they do the job. Plus theyre used to entry level users like your parents, so might be able to be able to do tech support  Meh, the tech support will be outsourced to a call centre, probably an Indian one at that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alternageek   10 #24 Posted January 14, 2012 Meh, the tech support will be outsourced to a call centre, probably an Indian one at that!  Well, yeah, but the staff there more than helpful. My mother is useless with computers and she can understand Dells support team without much stress... Theyre still better than PC World or Currys 'support' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...