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where would you buy a laptop or MacBook? |
ofiaich
Joined: Nov 12, 2001
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From: East Yorkshire, England
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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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hihihans
Joined: Mar 15, 2009
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From: Netherlands
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 in the Apple store 
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lukechris
Joined: Dec 30, 2007
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From: Preston, UK
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Not PC world, nothing but a scam, rip-off items and shocking policies and service.
Avoid
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Domecot
Joined: Mar 25, 2008
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From: Macedonia
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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... |
number1
Joined: Sep 12, 2007
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From: UK,kent,Sittingbourne
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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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ofiaich
Joined: Nov 12, 2001
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From: East Yorkshire, England
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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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arien617
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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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ofiaich
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From: East Yorkshire, England
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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 ] esato since Nov, 12, 2001 |
haynesycop
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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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arien617
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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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