New a new laptop....big dilemma

[KatyMac]

Should I buy an 'all singing all dancing' laptop - this one cost £700 about 2 yrs ago

Or should I buy as cheap as possible as it is only going to last 2 yrs so why pay more

Or should I buy a Mac

Tell me what to do I have computer indecision - I have been chuntering about this for about 6 months now

Mine is an Acer

how old?

18m

What does this mean

"The Wyse X90 is the advanced mobile thin computer. With a high-performance energy conserving processor, the Wyse X90 mobile thin computer gives you all the power and flexibility you need as a mobile user. It comes with a fanless design and no hard disk which means that there are no moving parts and longer lifespan. Other features include a screen which delivers the best performance for graphics applications. Because the Wyse X90 mobile thin computer is designed for access to applications that are fully managed in the data center, it is inherently secure from viruses and other malicious software attacks. With a slim design and less than 4lbs. of weight it is ideal for the road warriors."

Well it's not exactly english is it?

I thought it meant it was robust & less likely tto overheat?

How about this one?

here

Or this one?

Components
BASE Intel® Core? 2 Duo Processor T5270 (1.40 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2-cache) edit
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows® XP Professional - English edit
SUPPORT SERVICES 1Yr Basic Warranty - Next Business Day Included - No Upgrade Selected edit
LCD 17.0" Widescreen WXGA+ (1440x900) TFT Display edit
INTEGRATED WEBCAM Matte Jet Black without Camera edit
MEMORY 2048MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM (2x1024) edit
HARD DRIVE 120GB (5400rpm) SATA Hard Drive edit
GRAPHICS CARD Intel® Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 edit
OPTICAL DRIVE Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive including Software edit
PRIMARY BATTERY Primary 9-cell Lithium-Ion Battery (85 WHr) edit
Services & Software
MOBILITY Declined CompleteCare edit
SECURITY SOFTWARE No Security/Anti-Virus Protection - English edit
Accessories
MICROSOFT SOFTWARE Microsoft® Office 2007 Basic - English edit
CARRY CASES No Carry Case edit
BLUETOOTH No Bluetooth Upgrade edit
WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY Intel® Pro Wireless 3945 802.11a/b/g Mini-Card - Europe edit
Also included with your system
Gedis Bundle Reference N0317004
Order Information Vostro Laptop Order - UK
Shipping Documents English Documentation with English/Irish Power Cord
Dell System Media Kit Resource CD - contains Diagnostics and Drivers
Power Supply 90W AC Adapter
Modem 56.6k V.92 Capable Internal Modem & Adapter - UK
Keyboard Internal Keyboard - UK/Irish (QWERTY)
Standard Warranty 1Yr Basic Warranty - Next Business Day
Online Promotion Option for GEDIS Configs Dell Internet Order.
Promotions Hidden Option Class Free Memory upgrade from 1024GB to 2048GB 667MHZ

it has everything you need... what make is it??... and how about the price??

One point to note is that huge screen = shorter battery life..

Geekboy - I would tend to agree about Lenovo except for the fact that if you do get a good one then it will last forever.. I know people who have the same experiences with Dell and HP

The last one is a dell £450
The one before that was a Acer £550

My friends have just bought a Dell 1525 and it's brilliant. It has windows vista on it and, it's also got a built in web cam and a media centre with which they can watch dvd's and tv! It's very smart!

Hmm

I think I need the bigger screen otherwise when doing spreadsheets I can't get as much on the screen or it's really small