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17" laptop suggestions for £500 or thereabouts

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compumac

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Posted July 21, 2011 at 8:26PM

I have just purchased a Samsung NP RV711 laptop for my daughter and am so far quite impressed with it. We only use our PC's for generally web browsing and word processing along with spreadsheets, but two of my desktops are used with Photoshop CS3 for photo editing. Any recommendations for any other 17" laptop upto perhaps the £500 area?

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chub_tor

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Posted July 21, 2011 at 10:18PM

This Toshiba Click Here from Amazon would be my choice.

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Ex plorer

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Posted July 22, 2011 at 10:41AM

Samsung R730 Click here A tad over £500 but you may find it cheaper elsewhere but make sure its the same spec other R730 come with smaller processors etc.

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northumbria61

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Posted July 22, 2011 at 10:51AM

I would go with the Samsung (as per Ex plorer) For the extra cash you get double the HDD space.

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northumbria61

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Posted July 22, 2011 at 11:13AM

Having looked around at a few sites for prices I would say that the Samsung one already suggested would be your Best Buy. Comparing it to R730 on sale at Argos at £499.99 - the Argos one Spec. is different - only 3GB RAM - 500GB HDD and although it has Windows 7 Home Premium it doesn't specify 64 bit as it does on the BT site. £514.80 for that Spec. and FREE delivery - just go for it !!

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northumbria61

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Posted July 22, 2011 at 11:19AM

Same price from Amazon (only query is it 64bit?) link text

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compumac

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Posted July 22, 2011 at 3:14PM

As I said I have the Samsung NP-RV711 which I am given to understand is the updated version of R730 (as suggested) and is also 64bit.

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compumac

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Posted July 22, 2011 at 3:22PM

I should have added that the RV711 has 500GB as opposed to the R730 of 600GB and is £462 on Amazon. 500Gb is plenty for me as I have a number of external hard drives that could be conected if so required(backup images etc)

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compumac

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Posted July 22, 2011 at 8:57PM

Thinking about it again, I wonder as to what I might get for £500 for a desktop base (no monitor)?

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northumbria61

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Posted July 22, 2011 at 9:04PM

This one is spot on £500 inc. VAT and comes with 21.5in monitor. Good Spec!link text

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compumac

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Posted July 24, 2011 at 6:02PM

I am having a rethink on this. Any thoughts on the differences between the Samsung RC710 and the R780?

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