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ofiaich Posts: > 500

Hi everyone!

where would you buy a good spec laptop or 15" MacBookPro?

and also

where wouldn't you buy?

know all the stores, PC-World etc etc and also Amazon etc..

but interested to hear esato members advice!

Ofiaich

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Posted: 2010-07-23 10:54:42
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hihihans Posts: > 500

in the Apple store

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Posted: 2010-07-23 13:21:05
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lukechris Posts: > 500

Not PC world, nothing but a scam, rip-off items and shocking policies and service.

Avoid
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Posted: 2010-07-23 14:13:00
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Domecot Posts: 468

I too would say the Apple Store but since I don't have one in my country I bought it from a reseller.
Do some research, go visit different stores...
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Posted: 2010-07-23 14:15:32
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number1 Posts: > 500

I brought my laptop from my local currys digital store , a reputable bricks and motar store is the only place i will purchase my expensive eletronic items incase anything is wrong or goes wrong with the item i can physically take it back, means they can't sell dodgey fake items and then run away, the only thing i don't like is the way they try and make you purchase all this extra crap, when i went to buy my laptop they tried to sell me, a laptop bag , norton antivirus , ms office, some blank dvds and some techguys insurance thing very persistently, i said no about 10 times then i just said i already all had these which worked and shut them up and i managed to get out with just the laptop i went there for.
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Posted: 2010-07-23 14:56:57
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ofiaich Posts: > 500

Hi!

that's helpful..! Of course, I will research and go into different stores...!

Take the point about actually going into store and then, if a problem happens, can return and get it dealt with.

I will also checkout the Apple Store.

Ofiaich

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Posted: 2010-07-23 17:02:17
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arien617 Posts: > 500

You won't find Apple products cheaper than their RRP (ie. what they're sold for in the Apple Store) unless they're on sale or something. Also, if you buy from the Apple Store, your computer's specifications (RAM, HDD etc.) can be increased to the size you want (if, for example, 4GB RAM + 500GB HDD isn't a standard combination), without you doing it yourself, or paying someone else to do it - parts are a little pricey, but for the sake of convenience and knowing your new £1000+ computer will be in safe hands, it isn't much to pay. And the people know what exactly they're talking about, not to mention low-pressure sales, they won't push you into anything you don't need.
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Posted: 2010-07-23 19:11:16
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ofiaich Posts: > 500

Thanks arien617!

thinking time! I was looking at a £1000+ Sony VAIO yesterday.

Ofiaich

[ This Message was edited by: ofiaich on 2010-07-24 12:48 ]

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Posted: 2010-07-24 10:09:25
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haynesycop Posts: > 500

FYI arien617,

You can only upgrade the RAM on a machine bought in an Apple Store, HD cannot be upgraded in store, you would need to buy from Apple Online Store.
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Posted: 2010-07-25 13:01:49
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arien617 Posts: > 500

On 2010-07-25 13:01:49, haynesycop wrote:
FYI arien617,

You can only upgrade the RAM on a machine bought in an Apple Store, HD cannot be upgraded in store, you would need to buy from Apple Online Store.

ah, my mistake. it's been a while since we've bought a new computer!
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Posted: 2010-07-25 18:48:07
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