[ubuntu-uk] New Laptop Time

[Steve]

On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:05:42 -0000, Rob Beard <rob at 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