Dell laptops

[Anflex]

I'm getting a new laptop for my birthday/christmas present from my parents and I am not too sure what kind to get! My first choice was Dell.

I would use my laptop for:

General web browsing
MSN
Possibly to play one game on it (Civilization IV)

Does anyone have any comments (positive or negative) about Dell laptops? I'd be grateful to hear them.

[Decode]

How much are you looking to spend on one?

[Andys]

Dell's are great laptops, probably the best brand out there - but it depends how much you are looking to spend.
Dell's can be pricey!

[Flisker]

just go for a Dell Laptop or Toshiba :)

[AgnesIO]

It really depends how much you are looknig to pay :)

[scottish]

Dell laptops are reliable as they won't break 2 months after you purchase (unless you smash it on the ground or something)

Laptops aren't the best to play games on (unless your spending about 2 grand)

[Anflex]

Seeing as it's my joint birthday and christmas present (as my birthday is in december also) money isn't really an issue. Don't want anything wayyyy OTT. Under £800 is my aim.

I think I found a really nice Dell laptop today for £620! Looks really nice, has everything that I need (at least I think I need!). It was s Studio 7 laptop (again, at least I think thats what it was!).

Ok i'm officialy useless at laptops :(

[scottish]

Dell would probably be your best bet in that price range, try www.ebuyer.com they have some decent laptops but aren't customisable like dell. :)

[clueless]

I have the dell inspiron 1525, was about 550 quid me thinks.
Its a really nice laptop and I use it for the same things you do and it works well

[Metric1]

inspiron FTW

[AgnesIO]

That studio 17, for £679 is fantastic!

The graphics card makes it so good!