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The notebooks were the Acer Extensa 5630EZ and Acer Aspire 5738Z. Dabs also seem to be out of stock Acer Extensa 5630EZ too: http://www.dabs.com/products/acer-ex...-vhp-67F8.html These notebooks are refurbished: http://www.laptopshop.co.uk/toshiba-...ptop-4-rf2.htm http://www.laptopshop.co.uk/toshiba-...ptop-2-rf2.htm http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Toshi...n.asp?PID=1315 http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/GRADE...n.asp?PID=1315...

Thanks guys for the input, I've decided to go for the 1810TZ, the battery life was a big factor! Thanks again!

Originally Posted by CAT-THE-FIFTH These notebooks should do the job: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/174201 http://www.ebuyer.com/product/167396 With Windows 7 and Vista I would be looking for a dual core processor and a minimum of 2GB of RAM to make sure you have some extra processing power in the system. A single core processor and 1GB would still work but at a lower speed and TBH spending the extra on a dual core CPU and extra RAM is worth...

The same router? The WGR614? This other house is very near mine so it might even be the same exchange (only about a five minute bike ride).

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I was going to say the Acer Ferrari One would fulfil your specification, but looking at the specs there's no HDMI port (thought there was). In that case you need to look at the Samsung N510 which Ebuyer currently have in stock for £382 approx. It's an Atom CPU, which isn't a great performer, but it would fulfil your stated requirements. You don't necessarily require a discrete graphics card, both the HD3200 and Nvidia...

if you can hang fire a bit i think the w700 is due for a refresh early next year and that should bring it inline with the dell if your going to be lugging it around a lot the lenovo will likley be sturdier and is a tiny bit lighter if you need the power now go for the dell wieght wise there is only about 280 grams between them

Originally Posted by CK1 For most the year the laptop will be a media centre PC, hooked up to a TV, hence the HDMI output. And for a couple of weeks or so it will be taken on holiday for general laptop use, i.e. email, internet etc. I am able to spend around £450 but dont want to spend to much more. I'd strongly advise you revise your original plans and buy: Acer Aspire Revo HTPC - £145 Asus EEE PC 1101HA - £259 Grand total £404,...

Bump - anyone? Help appreciated Paul

Buying 2 PC's is an option but I would rather stay with one which is more powerful. The current Atoms will be obsolete in a month or so. What is the integrated Intel GMA 4500 MHD graphics card like at dealing with 1080p movies?