Dell Vostro Notebook - 1.8GHz AMD Sempron, 1GB RAM, 60GB HDD, 15.4" Screen - £286

[Devilfish]

Dell Vostro V1000 Notebook 15.4" WXGA Sempron 3500+ 1Gb DVDRW ATI 1150 60Gb SATA 5400rpm

• Base AMD® Sempron Mobile Technology 3500+ (1.8GHz)
• Microsoft Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic - English
• Memory 1024MB 533MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x512]
• Keyboard Internal Keyboard - UK/Irish (QWERTY)
• Video Card ATI Radeon® Xpress 1150 HyperMemory (integrated)
• Hard Drive 60GB (5400rpm) SATA Hard Drive
• Modem 56.6k V.92 Capable Internal Modem & Adapter - UK
• Optical Devices Fixed Internal 8x DVD/24x CDRW Combo Drive With Software
• Wireless Networking Dell™ Wireless 1390 802.11b/g Mini-Card - Europe
• Shipping Documents English Documentation with English/Irish Power Cord
• Gedis Bundle Reference List N1010001 - Vostro 1000
• Microsoft Application Software Microsoft® Works 8.0 - English
• Standard Warranty Base Warranty - 1 Year Business Hardware Support
• Enhanced Service Packs Base Warranty - 1 Year Business Hardware Support
• Protect your new PC No Security/Anti-Virus Protection - English
• Power Supply 65W AC Adapter
• Order Information Vostro Notebook Order - UK
• Primary Battery 4 cell Lithium-Ion Battery (29 Whr)
• Carrying Cases No Carry Case
• Dell System Media Kit Resource DVD - (Diagnostics & Drivers)
• Accidental Damage Support No Accidental Damage Support
• Online Promotion Option for GEDIS Configs Dell Internet Order.
• LCD 15.4" Wide Screen WXGA (1280 x 800) Display

 

[herbs]

Thanks that looks good. My Dad has asked me to find something for less than 370. Not sure on the Sempron processor though. Can anyone tell me what the intel version of that chip would be? Definately don't want to be getting a celeron type of thing.

 

[Devilfish]

It's only 1.8GHz single core so not the best but all depends on what you're doing with it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_AMD_Sempron_microprocessors

 

[herbs]

Might as well find something for the full 350-370. Should be able to find a dual core system for that I think. I hate buying laptops for people, perhaps I shouldn't bother telling them that what they were planning to buy from a catalogue is crap. I expect I'll be providing lifetime support as well.