joxley1990
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I start college next week, I am doing a BTEC, National System Support Diploma, I.C.T - (A BTEC is just the same as 3 A-levels)
For the course, I will need a laptop, as it will come in real handy..
Currently, I have a HP OmniBook 6000, 600Mhz, 256MB RAM, 12GB HDD, hence the reason I want, no, hence the reason I need a new one..
I want it to last me a good while, and be as good as my desktop computer..
My desktop specs, stand as follows.. Intel P4 @ 2.5Ghz, 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD.. So, I was shopping for a laptop, and I found this..
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It's a DELL Inspiron 6400, Curo Duo, at 1.6Ghz, 1GB RAM, 60GB HDD, 15.4" Widescreen..
Is this a good laptop for £560? I want it to last a while, maybe do some very light gaming, I need it to be fast etc etc..It will be used at open days at the college..so I cant afford to be waiting around when Im showing people the computer system at college..
What is the difference between the Curo Duo, and Curo Duo 2? Should I be looking at a laptop with the Core Duo 2 chip, or will I be ok with the Curo Duo..?
Also, there is an option to upgrade the display, for like £30, you can have this TrueLife thing.. Should I get this, because I have infact read bad reviews about it, and that it is very reflective..
So, general comments on the laptop would be nice..
Thanks alot, james.
For the course, I will need a laptop, as it will come in real handy..
Currently, I have a HP OmniBook 6000, 600Mhz, 256MB RAM, 12GB HDD, hence the reason I want, no, hence the reason I need a new one..
I want it to last me a good while, and be as good as my desktop computer..
My desktop specs, stand as follows.. Intel P4 @ 2.5Ghz, 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD.. So, I was shopping for a laptop, and I found this..
[LINK EXPIRED!]
It's a DELL Inspiron 6400, Curo Duo, at 1.6Ghz, 1GB RAM, 60GB HDD, 15.4" Widescreen..
Is this a good laptop for £560? I want it to last a while, maybe do some very light gaming, I need it to be fast etc etc..It will be used at open days at the college..so I cant afford to be waiting around when Im showing people the computer system at college..
What is the difference between the Curo Duo, and Curo Duo 2? Should I be looking at a laptop with the Core Duo 2 chip, or will I be ok with the Curo Duo..?
Also, there is an option to upgrade the display, for like £30, you can have this TrueLife thing.. Should I get this, because I have infact read bad reviews about it, and that it is very reflective..
So, general comments on the laptop would be nice..
Thanks alot, james.