[ubuntu-uk] New Laptop Time

[Matthew Daubney]

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