shock horror never owned a laptop

dida06

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i have owned a desktop but figure its about time i went portable...
i have found this guide online http://www.gadgetheaven.co.uk/buying-guides/laptop-buying-guide/ but im wary of putting too much faith in these things as you never know who's paying their wage to do you??!!
but going it alone is just too hard, all the words are too complicated http://www.twenga.co.uk/dir-Computers,Laptop-computers,Laptops and there seem to be about 4000 laptops on the market... where do i start?! i know this seems totally ridiculous but i get confused with all the technological words and i would really just like a helping hand.
i dont need an overly swanky machine: i will be using it for home use, that is working from home occasionally, personal use (facebook, email etc etc) and photo storage, writing (i keep a diary but on a computer not in a notebook) and i think really that is all, oh and of course itunes/music etc, maybe the odd film or tV show. so i will need a fair bit of memory most importantly, i wouldnt mind a built in webcam, wifi enabled, i would also really appreciate having a number keypad on the side like desktops do. i think those are all of my specifications, can anyone help? oh and budget £500 ish i think (although that might be way off i dont know)
 

PCS

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Hi and welcome! :)

When looking for a laptop you need to consider what size you want first. The most popular size is 15.6", but you can get bigger/smaller versions, depending on your requirements. For use around the home I would recommend at least 15.6". Based on your budget and requirements, here is my suggestion:

Chassis & Display
Genesis II: 15.6" LED Backlit 16:9 Widescreen (1366x768) Super Clear Glossy
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i3 Mobile Processor i3-370M (2.40GHz) 3MB Cache
Memory (RAM)
2GB SAMSUNG 1066MHz SODIMM DDR3 MEMORY (1 x 2GB)
Graphics Card
Mobile Intel® 5 Series Integrated Graphics
Memory - Hard Disk
250GB SERIAL ATA II 2.5" HARD DRIVE WITH 8MB CACHE (5,400rpm)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
8x SATA DVD±R/RW/Dual Layer (+ 24x CD-RW)
Memory Card Reader
Integrated 5 in 1 Card Reader (SD/ SDHC/ MS/ Ms-Pro/ MMC)
Network Facilities
INTEGRATED GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS 802.11N CARD (AS STANDARD)
USB Options
4 x USB 2.0 PORTS AS STANDARD
Battery
Genesis Series 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (4,400 mAh)
Power Lead & Adaptor
1 x UK Power Lead & 65W AC Adaptor
Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Office Software
FREE Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 (Limited functionality Word & Excel)
Anti-Virus
BULLGUARD INTERNET SECURITY - FREE 90 DAY TRIAL
Carry Case
TARGUS NOTEPAC CARRY CASE CN01 (£22)
Notebook Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 1.3 MEGAPIXEL WEBCAM
Insurance
1 Month Free Laptop Insurance inc. Accidental Damage & Theft
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days
Quantity
1

Price: £520.00 including VAT and delivery.

Configure Here: http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/notebooks/genesisII/
 
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