Suggest cheap, reliable laptop

[Canetoad]

I'm finally biting the bullet and replacing my Acer laptop, which died a while ago.

Can I have some suggestions on something that will be a bit more reliable than the Acer? It doesn't have to be the latest and greatest as I only use it for the usual tasks.

[hoopsontoast]

Whats the budget/requirements?

[Rothchild]

I had a Fujistu Siemens (still do) lappy that was a complete stallwart and lasted nearly ten years before the lid hinge gave way, it still works and is one of my digital music servers, I just can't move it around any more. It was replaced with a Samsung 'Ultrabook' which whilst fast, light and slick is noisy and generally a bit junky.

So, whilst I don't know what their current line up is like if I were given the chance again I'd show a bit more brand aligience and stretch to another Fujitsu.

[Canetoad]

Whats the budget/requirements?

Budget about £350. Requirements? I don't know, decent screen, good sized HDD, it'll mostly be used for e-mail, internet and playing music I guess. I guess a built in camera would be useful for using Skype. It won't be loaded up with heaps of applications this time.

[struth]

i said that too....:doh: ....win 8 does not seem to work with EAC; at least that is my experience.....so if you intend to go that way music wise I'd avoid win 8

[struth]

might add I got a HP with an intel I5 proc, and 1 ter hard drive for that kind of money....maybe slightly more so an I3 would be well within budget.