Laptop v Net/Notebook

Refurbished one here, IBM Thinkpad, i have one, got it from this place, ugly laptop but reliable as hell, great design, tough and support from website from drivers to software is second to none.
http://www.bigpockets.co.uk/product...+1.83Ghz+-+1Gb+-+60GB+-+COMBO+-+WIFI+-+XP+Pro

 

Can vouch for that, had an IBM Thinkpad for work at my first finance job, was bombproof.

 

Ugh, that IBM thingy is what my wife has. I hate the little nipple thing it has instead of a mousepad.

 

But what do you think of the laptop?

I thank you.:biggrin:

 

got one of these in the end....http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5082638/Trail/searchtext>SAMSUNG+N130.htm

went with the XP one rather than Windows 7 , havent set it up yet

 

Not the latest but it's had good reviews and that's a decent price.:sign15:

 

cheers mesiter , fired it up , got rid of a few needless games , uninstalled macafee and didnt install the free AVG (paid version , 2 year licesne) that comes with it , and dowwnloaded avast.....

should i be doing anything else ?

 

Nope that's about it. My personal preference is for Firefox as a browser but whatever floats your boat. Just hope that HD is big enough for all the porn you're going to download now.:biggrin:

 

i have a detachable HD for all that , keep it from the missus.....!

What about a malware/spyware thingy ? altho anyone i ever see recommended finds stuff but doesnt fix it unless its paid for..?

 

www.superantispyware.com

Download and install the free edition.

 

run side by side with avast ? (or WSE)

 

No problems. I run this setup at home.

 

cheers adminio`

 

Bumping for my son to study as he is looking for a new laptop.

He wants to spend no more than around £300, he does not need anything super dooper!!!

He just wants it for using the net, playing one game, and he wants the usual sort of package e.g word etc. He also downloads and watches TV, also music on occasions.

Anyone got any "SENSIBLE" suggestions as to what to buy and where from ???

Thanks in advance guys!!!

 

If he's asking you for advice, he's ****ed already.

 

I asked for sensible advice Moog, so thanks for that, NOT

He is not asking me for advice obviously his computer aint working :whoosh: so I posted this request for him

 

How's he going to see this thread then?

 

Check this one out, is used but good spec etc.
http://www.bigpockets.co.uk/product...2.16Ghz+-+3Gb+-+100Gb+-+DVDRW+-+Wifi+-+XP+Pro

 

Thanks for that, I'll down load this onto a key and send it to my son so he can look at it AT WORK!!! (the part in capitals is for the information of the smart arse that posted before you )

 

Why don't you just email him the link

 

Your choice depends entirely on what game that is.

 

Find the Porn.

 

Speaking of which, I've just got a Dell Latitude E4310. It's pretty good, but the cursor keeps jumping when I type. I touch type and so, when I crack out a couple of paragraphs and then realise that I've put a sentence in the wrong place, because the cursor randomly moved, it creates havoc.

Other than that, it seems a nice, little laptop. I've got the option to swap it still, but I was wondering if Meister or the other computer folks had any opinions of similar compact laptops and whether it was worth considering anything else, before I commit to this one.

 

It probably happens because your palm touches the touch pad when you type (it has happened to me). Disable single-clicking on the touchpad and It should do the trick.

 

It's the way you type moogster. The heels of your palms are brushing the touchpad due to your limp wrists. You may improve this by turning off the tap to click option in the touchpad setup.

 

Too slow Meister!

 

Yeah , but his had an amusing connotation to it , yours was just facts

 

Good point.

 

I've got an ASUS that does the same thing, it drives me mad! Also if I leave the cursor somewhere that is a link it will activate it on its own.

 

Yep it's that annoying tap to click thing. I hate it. You should be able to turn it off or at least reduce it's sensitivity. I have found a couple of latptops where you can't however. If that's the case then you'll have to disable it totally and get a mouse. Obviously get the mouse first.:doh:

 

I've done it.

Let's see how it goes.

So far, typed this with no issue.

OK. Thanks.

 

I have an Acer laptop and had that issue, Unfortunately, how ever much I try, the pad will not enable itself again now so it is mouse all the time for me, whihc is a right git

 

Check whether the touchpad is showing in device manager. Should be under Mice and other pointing devices. If it's got a big red x through it It may need re-enabling or reinstalling.

 

Hello anyone

i need a cd drive.......missus getting fed up of not being able to update her mp3 player with new songs etc , can anyone recommend an argos/amazon jobby that will do the required...?

cheers