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Offline grizzly

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Lookinv for a recommendation for a cheap laptop
« on: April 06, 2018, 05:12:30 PM »
Hi Swaggers
Looking for a cheap laptop for our trip through the Simpson Desert.
I may have to apply for my job while travelling due to a restructure at work and needing to apply online, Wecan useSatsleeveto upload etc but ipad wont access site,
Thanks in advance
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Re: Lookinv for a recommendation for a cheap laptop
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2018, 05:26:16 PM »
If its only for the trip, then head to Crime Converters and buy something cheap... Dell, HP, Lenovo, Asus etc tc
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Re: Lookinv for a recommendation for a cheap laptop
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2018, 06:33:57 PM »
I've been using asus gear for years and never had a complaint. I have 4 asus computers that still see regular use, the oldest being a laptop I bought in 2008, that went to university in my backpack with me for 6 years.

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Re: Lookinv for a recommendation for a cheap laptop
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2018, 06:40:48 PM »
Last time I had to recover a stuffed laptop the repairer had good used ones for sale...pretty cheap too.
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Re: Lookinv for a recommendation for a cheap laptop
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2018, 07:26:21 PM »
I am using the cheapest Acer I could buy from Officeworks. Its white. It cost about $350. It works well for email, internet etc.
I don't do anything sofisticated on it though so don't ask me anything technical about it.  :cheers:

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Re: Lookinv for a recommendation for a cheap laptop
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2018, 06:51:23 AM »
Aldi have them from time to time.

Decent quality and running Windows *something*...

about $299 last time I saw them...

Can also grab a tablet for around $79 there too...

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Re: Lookinv for a recommendation for a cheap laptop
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2018, 10:28:31 PM »
Thanks everyone for your help it is aboutwhat I was thinking,and the brands mentioned I have heard off ,which is good.
We have purchased an Acer laptop a bit more expensive than we planned but it should suit us for much more than we initially intended and it is able to do what I need over the next month.
Thank you all again tjis is why I love this group......in a totally blokey way  ;D :D :cup:
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