[BNM] New Laptop

[Anthropoid]

The XPS is a good machine, but definitely get the 3 year warranty. I 
have been through four graphics cards since I bought mine two years ago, 
and having the engineer come out and replace them has been a life saver. 
Admittedly, it is a pre Dual Core model and starting to show signs of 
age, but it is still the most impressive desktop / laptop I have owned.

Alan Braddish wrote:
> Dell XPS are very nice laptops, and the support you get from Dell is
> top-notch.
>
> I'd stay well away from anything Vaio.
>
> Also, I'd highly advise getting an extended 3 year warranty.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bnmlist-bounces at brightonnewmedia.org
> [mailto:bnmlist-bounces at brightonnewmedia.org] On Behalf Of Antony Jones
> Sent: 15 August 2008 12:40
> To: Machin, Neil
> Cc: Brighton New Media
> Subject: Re: [BNM] New Laptop
>
> They're intended for business use yeah - I think the XPS is in a similar
> vein.
>
> What i'm trying to imply is don't get stuck with an Inspiron, for all
> their goodness, they look and feel cheap, and tacky.
>
> Ant
>
> On Fri, 2008-08-15 at 12:32 +0100, Machin, Neil wrote:
>
>   
>> Thanks Ant.
>>
>> Aren't Latitudes better for Business use?  I've been looking at the XPS
>>     
> M1330 - what do you think?
>   
>> Neil
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: bnmlist-bounces at brightonnewmedia.org
>>     
> [mailto:bnmlist-bounces at brightonnewmedia.org] On Behalf Of Antony Jones
>   
>> Sent: 15 August 2008 12:17
>> To: Brighton New Media
>> Subject: Re: [BNM] New Laptop
>>
>> Dell Latitude. For reliability and longevity, and because you can always
>> grab future components and put them in older laptops, they don't
>> randomly change the form factor of things all the time.
>>
>> Ant
>>
>> On Fri, 2008-08-15 at 12:14 +0100, Machin, Neil wrote:
>>
>>     
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I am looking into buying a new laptop for home use.  I can spend up to
>>>       
> £1k including printer etc.  It's going to be for home use - internet, games,
> music, photos, DVDs etc.
>   
>>> Does anyone have any suggestions on makes/models I should look into?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Neil
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