On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:05:42 -0000, Rob Beard <r...@esdelle.co.uk> wrote:
> On 23/12/2009 10:57, Matthew Daubney wrote: >> Hello, >> >> It's that time of year again when everything will briefly become a bit >> cheaper (and I'm trying to avoid VAT returning to normal again as well). >> So am looking around for a new laptop. As far as specs go, I'd like a >> core 2 duo branded chip, something like a T6600 would do. 2-4 GB of RAM, >> don't care about HD size, would be nice to be 7200RPM though, and a >> seperate graphic card (not an intel one) would also be nice. >> >> The main purpose of this machine is for my general purpose use, bit of >> web browsing, bit of dev, bit of office work and so on. So it doesn't >> need to be overpowered, but needs to have some kick. >> >> I've a budget of about £500, and my research so far has hilighted 3 >> possibilities: >> >> 1. Novatech X16 HD Pro - >> http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/laptop/range/x16hd.html >> 2. Acer Aspire 5738 - >> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Acer-Aspire-15-6-inch-DVD-RW-Premium/dp/B002IVTTJC/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top >> 3. Samsung R520 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/176506 >> >> Does anyone have any experience of Novatech laptops? I've never even >> seen one before, so the build quality is an unknown quantity for me. If >> anyone has any opinions on the others I'd be interested too, or any >> others you think fit the bill. >> >> Any opinions welcome :) >> >> -Matt Daubney >> > > One of my old customers had some Novatech laptops, they're basically > generic rebranded laptops, I believe manufactured by the likes of Mitac. > > Wasn't very impressed myself, the build quality was poor and they all > either failed or fell to pieces within a couple of years. > The build quality is a bit doubtful, you can see/feel where they have tried to save money. I have dealt with a company that had a few and, as Rob said, they don’t survive long even when left on a desk. > -- Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
