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tommo9999

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Hope some of you computer experts can help. I need to buy a LapTop and one of my TG3/4 mates has said it needs the following:

Dual Core Processor
WiFi enabled
Onboard Network Card 100/1000
Onboard Modem
DVD recorder

I've got up to £500 to spend, do you know any good deals at the moment. I am visiting UK next week so can go into a proper shop, but I can also get tax-free stuff from websites like Amazon.

Thanks.
 
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For that cash mate, there's loads of deals at the mo and virtually all will be of the spec required. Have a look at the pc world site to give you an idea. That sort of cash will get you quite a rapid dual core job.:PDT_Xtremez_28:
 
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I bought one in a Bank Holiday deal from PC World with all of the above about a month ago.

At £399, its everything youll need, so £500 should get you a cracker.
 
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Folks, many thanks for all the advice. Just been to the PX and bought a Toshiba A205 S4607 Satellite laptop for $1100. Got a bit of local advice from one of the TG3/4 IT geeks out here who advised because of the exchange rate (I put it on UK Credit Card £550 approx) it was great value.

I hear there are lots of Internet security issues with Vista, and it has come pre-loaded. Is there any advice as to what prevention measures/programmes that I should take to prevent virus/spam/spyware etc?

Thanks again.
 
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Kernow

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tommo9999 said:
Folks, many thanks for all the advice. Just been to the PX and bought a Toshiba A205 S4607 Satellite laptop for $1100. Got a bit of local advice from one of the TG3/4 IT geeks out here who advised because of the exchange rate (I put it on UK Credit Card £550 approx) it was great value.

I hear there are lots of Internet security issues with Vista, and it has come pre-loaded. Is there any advice as to what prevention measures/programmes that I should take to prevent virus/spam/spyware etc?

Thanks again.
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Haven't had any issues with Vista, though I did add Avast and ZoneAlarm (both free) to my machine. Very good packages and I think most goaters will agree as I think there is a few of us using them.
 
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Mainly internet study/research type stuff whilst in the Falklands, and then it will become the kids when I get back. I need access to the OU website, digital banking, research websites, e-mail etc etc.
 
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Kernow

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tommo9999 said:
Mainly internet study/research type stuff whilst in the Falklands, and then it will become the kids when I get back. I need access to the OU website, digital banking, research websites, e-mail etc etc.
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From the spec and the reviews I have read you have the machine you need and a a fairly decent price. The only limiting point would be the graphics which I don't think will fully support some of the games out on the market but that isn't a major thing anyway (considering you're getting on a bit games probably won't interest you LOL).
 
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Kernow said:
From the spec and the reviews I have read you have the machine you need and a a fairly decent price. The only limiting point would be the graphics which I don't think will fully support some of the games out on the market but that isn't a major thing anyway (considering you're getting on a bit games probably won't interest you LOL).
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Easy tiger, still a young pup at heart!! Can you play games on the lap top then? Do they do PacMan and Asteroids?
 
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tommo9999 said:
Easy tiger, still a young pup at heart!! Can you play games on the lap top then? Do they do PacMan and Asteroids?
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Yes you can get games like PacMan and Asteroids, however because of their(and your) age you would have to get a program called an "Emulator" basically it makes your computer think its 30yrs older than it is so it can play the came. :PDT_Xtremez_28: :PDT_Xtremez_28:

As for the Vista security issue, get a copy of XP for now and install that.

I Wouldnt touch Vista for at least another year especially since my brother in laws Vista laptop has just died a death due to security holes.
 
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The Masked Geek

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Vista is fine, just stay away from dodgey porn sites. :PDT_Xtremez_14:
 
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Kernow

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tommo9999 said:
Easy tiger, still a young pup at heart!! Can you play games on the lap top then? Do they do PacMan and Asteroids?
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It is only really some of the new gucci games out there, they will still play but the quality will be a bit dodgy/slow.

If you want the old stuff there is a site world of spectrum (or something like that) where you can play all the old stuff.
 
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tommo9999

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Just switched it on at lunchtime - It looks the cat's whiskers. So question - Is Vista safe on the net or not?
 
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Kernow

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Just switched it on at lunchtime - It looks the cat's whiskers. So question - Is Vista safe on the net or not?
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I have had no problems with it so far. Having never been a fan of Microsoft's Firewall it actually seemed to do the job. I did install a 2nd firewall but TBH I tend to do that anyway.

Just make sure you have a decent AV package on there. I wouldn't recommend Norton or McAfee as they can eat up resources and slow your machine down. Avast is a very good one and I haven' t had any snags so far (touches head).

Just check out some of the other threads in the Comp Tech forum there are some good recommendations
 
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