Re: Where to buy a new computer
 

See my post below yours - is it too late to extend your warranty...? Seriously... For once I'm not being facetious at all...I would look into it if I were you!

Re: Where to buy a new computer
 

Apple Store.

Re: Where to buy a new computer
 

Thanks AlexInBC. The Toshiba is being used only
by an 11 year old girl for school work and emails.Light usage, that
was why I decided not to get the extended warranty.
It is too late to get the extended warranty now,lesson learned if
the motherboard died next year.For now manufacturer's warranty in effect.
We had Toshiba in the past and it lasted for 5 years.

The HPs are used by the boys and I got warranties for them.

Re: Where to buy a new computer
 

As ever, it depends on what you want. Future Shop, Best Buy and Staples offer the widest range off off-the-shelf brand names. London Drugs carry a more limited selection. You can also get a cheap lap top in Wal*mart. None of the above offer much in the way of after sales service. I would not buy an extended warranty from any of them.

There are also plenty of smaller computer stores. One I have used often and am happy to recommend is Addax Computers in Richmond. It is not a fancy store, and their English is not always quite as fluent as they claim. However, they know their stuff, build incredibly cheap machines and offer a no nonsense "if it goes wrong we will fix it" guarantee.

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Hi

Second your suggestion, have a box built to your specs, I have had very good luck with Anitec Computer Solutions on Kingsway.

PMM

Re: Where to buy a new computer
 

I dont know if you can order HP's online at hp.com, but if you opt for a corporate models, many come with 3 years international warranty as standard. specs are not as exciting, but...

Re: Where to buy a new computer
 

To echo the above, I'd recommend Staples - check their weekly flyer for the best deals. Or, if you can wait the random time period, you can't go far wrong with Dell - again, check the specials they have that change almost daily. These are often listed on www.redflagdeals.com

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You may have that trouble even if you stick with windoze. There's all sorts of backward compatibility issues with the release of Vista.... unless you decide to run an older OS.

Come on over to the dark side.... it's fun!!:lol:

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toys r us have a cheepie netbook for £178 my son ( computer wizzard) has one and rates it

just dont buy tochiba, they are the biggest heap of pants ever... 3 days out of warrenty the thing died, hard drive replaced, 3 month warrenty on that as a part, 3 days out of warrenty.. i swear they program them to expire just after the warrenty. threw it away and got an HP, no problems 3 years later.