New Laptop

[Jme]

I'm thinking of getting myself a Dell Studio 17 laptop.
I've seen some good reviews and I think it's perfect for what I'd be doing with it - Multimedia development & web development.



Specs:
17 Widescreen WXGA+ CCFL (1440x900) TFT Display with TrueLife™
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5750 (2.0 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 Cache)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium SP1- English
256MB ATI Mobility RADEON HD 3650
2048MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024]
250GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive
Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Slot Load Drive including Software

Decent resolution, good processor, decent gfx for a laptop, and a decent ammount of ram and disk space.

for this, £499

It also has a built in 2mp webcam, and the option of a fingerprint reader which I'm not including.

If anyone knows any decent laptops similar specs that are cheaper, let me know. I don't want to spend over £500 as I'm forking out the whole lot from my student loan.

[Flisker]

Id say go for the Dell laptop!

[Jme]

Yeah it's probably the best i'm gonna get for £500 or less

[Why2u]

Don't go for Dell. They suck. The motherboards for that model and the batteries for that model don't work that well.

[Leetzgirl]

DOnt get SATA HARDDRIVE PLS

[Jme]

Why not?

[Earthquake]

My cousin has this, its great! I recommend you to get this.

[Fehm]

Wow, this is sorta ironic.

Never had a dell before in my life. 2 week ago, i bought one! And ive loved it. The speed is great, and graphics are good (dell inspiron 1720) bought mine for £400 and its been fine.

Eerr... Built in webcam, has amazing quality with no blurriness ive seen.
I know its not the same as your one, but Dell are definately out there in the top Laptop/Notebook producers

Good luck on your decision =]

[Jme]

Wow, this is sorta ironic.

Never had a dell before in my life. 2 week ago, i bought one! And ive loved it. The speed is great, and graphics are good (dell inspiron 1720) bought mine for £400 and its been fine.

Eerr... Built in webcam, has amazing quality with no blurriness ive seen.
I know its not the same as your one, but Dell are definately out there in the top Laptop/Notebook producers

Good luck on your decision =]

Thanks, I think i'm gonna go with the Studio 17

[Recursion]

Very good choice