Stephen O'Neill wrote: > Jai Harrison wrote: >> £83.40 does sound like >> a lot for 4 years warranty on a product that Dell is meant to believe >> won't break but I don't really have a choice when it comes down to it.
> It all depends on the replacement value of the machine - if it's a £1000 > machine it's good value, if it's £300 then probably not. Yes, that's very true -- I don't think I've ever paid more than £500-ish for computer, so an almost-twenty-percent addition for insurance has always seemed OTT! But I do take Jai's point that his laptop is 'operation critical' for three years of University, so he needs not to have to worry about getting it fixed. The peace of mind is worth the £83.40, I guess. Jai >>> But do also get an external drive, too, for regular backups: your data (university work) will be worth *much* more than your laptop after only a few months of your course! As for the spec, as folk are saying, decide what you can afford, and review what your *important* reasons for having a laptop are. If your course needs, say, a lot of heavy number-crunching or video editing, or you will *have* to play fast and furious games to avoid going insane in the evenings (!) prioritise a powerful processor; if you'll mostly be writing and browsing, prioritise more RAM. But in any case spend more leisure time with people than with your laptop! ;-) Very best wishes Mac -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
