I am currently on the verge of buying myself my first Laptop for the coming year as I really need one for my own use though I have the problem in being able to find the best deals around for this pointless Spec (what I have summed up I want from my limited knowledge) as I don't know what it would be valued at in the first place to even say if it is worth a "deal" though they may have it on that.

The spec that I have set myself is this;

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Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo (2.0 GHz Minimum)
Memory: 2048MB (Minimum)

What size are you wanting? If your going to use it mostly at home for your main computer, I would go with a decent size, about 17". If you want it for portability, then go with a 15 or 14".

You will be looking at spending about $1,000 for a decent laptop. I recently got a HP laptop and I love it. I feel like I got a good deal for it.

The specs that you require are good; the intel core 2 duo is a good processor (I'm running one at 2.2ghz on this laptop), and your ram is good.

Check out some of these HP models. With this coupon code (NB7995) you can get $400 off any laptop that costs $1,400 or more. I used a similar one when I ordered mine and saved $400 on my laptop.

I will be lookind for a 15' so for when I do need to carry it around it will be less hassle.

$1000/£500 doesn't sound to bad a price. Does the brand really matter to much?

Ive had a look at them though nothing come from it as I was not sure about shipping though it gave me a better idea of what I needed to look for.

Do you guys think this is a good value for money?

look at asus laptops like maybe at newegg or somewhere else they have some good deals and asus seem to be a good brand name

Found this on the Dell UK Outlet

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SYSTEM SPECIFICATION spacer
Inspiron 1520 (System Identifier. EZ0C8JH0)
Inspiron 1520 CORE 2 DUO T7250 2.00GHz)
English - Vista Home Premium
System Price £464.25

Dell recommends Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
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Operating System: English - Vista Home Premium
English - Vista Home Premium
Memory: 2048MB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2x1024)
Hard Disk Drive: 250GB HD (5400RPM)
Video: 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
NoteBook Screen: 15.4Widescreen WXGA (1280x800) TFT Display with TrueLife
Modem: Internal 56K Modem
CD Read-Write Drive: 8X DVD+/- RW Drive
MISC: 90W AC Adapter
Vista OnLine Getting Started Guide (WW
Image Restore - Vista
MS Vista Premium Logo Label NB (small
Software Drivers Inspiron 1520
Assembly Mod
Primary 6-cell 56WHr Li-Ion Battery
Dell Wireless 1395 Mini-Card 802.11b/g EMEA
Ship Accessories - Power Cord
Alpine White Colour with Gloss Finish & 2.0mp camera

Any chance of a link VeGi?

The outlet page seems to be a bit picky but you can try this.

http://outlet.dell.com/Emea_Dfo/EuDispatcher?target=InventoryPage&action=sort&sortColumn=price_constraint&lob=INSP&sessionID=Pt75Lt9T!-678601430!832115979!1210924307933#inventoryTable

Thanks VeGi ^__________^