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Author:  Chips=GCHQ= [ Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Buying laptop - HP TX1340EA

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000 ... -1&seller=

http://www.johnlewis.com/Gifts+and+Flow ... oduct.aspx

(just incase one doesn't display properly, price is £599 though).

I need a laptop, it's going to be up to a month for the Asus - I won't wait.

So, looked for a small but cheap laptop (yes, small meaning small enough to fit in bag).
Anyone reckon this is a reasonable price for a reasonably spec'd laptop? Should be powerful enough to do the work i am after (just programming, word processing - but on things like the bus!).

Any input/thoughts welcome... or suggestions. Budget is tight, the price of this is very stretching... however, size is also very important as well - so I want it as small as possible! Any smaller dimensioned but well spec'd laptop suggestions are welcome ;)

Author:  happyslappy [ Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Buying laptop - HP TX1340EA

well if small is what you want - asus e pc
http://www.trustedreviews.com/notebooks ... -4G-701/p4
if your just programming and wordprocessing with web/email as well its all you need
great for the bus as well

Author:  Chips=GCHQ= [ Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Buying laptop - HP TX1340EA

Aye, was trying to get one of those for the past month - gave up since no-where has them in stock, and most places say 1 month til they get anymore.

Well, apart from Toys'r'us who just say "We get deliveries every day, but we don't know what's on them - so we may get some tomorrow... we may not".

After a week, i got bored. How that company can run like that I dunno :lol:

Went for the TX1340 after giving it a quick road test - fell in love with it tbh. Been using the stylus as a pointing device (instead of mouse pad) and checking out the writing with it as well - getting moderately quick (will never be able to beat the typing speed, but it is fun to just write stuff out - and it's picking up the hand writing quickly).

Whilst Toys'r'us did say they should have some Asus in stock today, I found it hard to decide between which to get (Asus or HP TX).

Went with the HP just because I had last minute nerves about buying something that after I leave Uni may not get used much other than as a web browser or something along those lines.
With the HP, it could replace my main computer (apart for gaming) quite easily - and is still very portable in comparison to other laptops.

Whilst my pocket cried, and the price tag does sting - I'm confident I made the right choice (I think :D).

Indecisiveness and impulsiveness ftw! If the Asus had been in stock a month ago...

Incidentally, i hear within the next 5 months there should be a bigger screen version of the Asus out, potentially with touch screen as well. Couldn't wait that long though, would have finished uni - removing the present needs for computing on the go :lol:

Author:  Skrunk =GCHQ= [ Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Buying laptop - HP TX1340EA

yeah theres gonna be a 9 inch one, asus have comfirmed that, they said touchscreen was too expensive though...also there now making an Eee-TV, EeeDT (desktop) and summit else, Eee-TV is a 42" plasma with a linux box built in :P

Author:  SO19Firearms=GCHQ= [ Sat Feb 02, 2008 3:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Buying laptop - HP TX1340EA

Focus groups said they didn't need the TS, I read it only cost $15

Author:  Skrunk =GCHQ= [ Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Buying laptop - HP TX1340EA

oh right my bad :grin:

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