New laptop help?

OK, I was just wondering how much a good laptop would cost me, I really only need the following:





I am only a student so it doesn't need to be a brilliant laptop.





wireless internet


cd writer


windows home


3 usb ports





and be able to have the following software installed comfortably





Adobe photoshop elements 2.0


macromedia flash


WeBuilder


The SIms 2 and extension packs


itunes


microsoft visual c#


and maybe some other graphicy kinds of programs and computer programming and web design





I am only really going to be doing the following on it





web design


graphics design and creation (for web sites and a bit for other)


Itunes for my Ipod


Bits of computer programming (microsoft visual c#)


Web surfing


And some school or college related tasks (Word processing, spreadshhets etc.)





Also, I am only 13, so IF this were bought, it might have to last a while, which I wouldn't really mind about as the only things probably being added would be extensions. I would like a reliable make and model, also

New laptop help?
Flash and The Sims are going to be the things that stretch your laptops capability; all the other programs are pretty standard. If you want a bit of straight advice you're going to have to forget any games on a budget laptop. If you ditch the Sims you'll get a reasonable laptop that can manage Flash and Photoshop. Go for the Pentium 4 equivalent and 1 gig RAM and you can run all that comfortably.


I don't use one so can't suggest a good brand or spec.
Reply:You're looking at around £600 at the least, and try and get a wireless one, so you can surf in mcdonalds ( spits ).





If i had a second chance id go for a small laptop , maybe a 12" screen, the one ive got now 15.2" , is too big.





Just do a google for cheap wireless laptops .. then search for a review on it if you find one.
Reply:well i think you need a full package and a lot of software you may have to purchase separately or download but i got a laptop at Xmas for only £350 and i had probably spent £150 on software and that is only for home use so I'm afraid unless you know anyone who sells them or if you can find someone to sell a recon then its gonna be a few quid sorry to say


all the best luck sweetie
Reply:Hello, try dell.co.uk they hve arange of affordable laptops and notebook computers for sale for cheap prices.
Reply:Hi 13 year old. I am 14 yr old. I have got an Acer Travelmate 290, also traded as travelmate 292LMi. it has got centrino, dvdrw, loadsa stuff... 3 usb, firewire, monitor output...





it cost £700 or was it £600... i duno mi dad got it me 4 xmas last year.





it was a bag of sh!t for the first 8 months. it went back 5 times, once with the svideo, once with the wireless, once with the usb, once with the keyboard, and went straight back after it came back coz the stupid pillocks installed the wrong keyboard!!!





although it is a brilliant laptop, and i installed an xtra 513MB RAM and it is really fast!!!!





i would recommend it.





also, tesco are selling an acer laptop for £300 at the moment with the spec. you need.





well they are in tesco at rochdale, but i dunno bout other stores. they should do though.





check out your local one or something.
Reply:Try this site. It offers a bunch of nice little notebooks for a good price and yes I have one its the 4200 serious. anyway here is the link http://www.averatec.com/notebooks/C3500....
Reply:OK I AM ONLY 13 MYSELF AND I AM SAVING FOR A LAPTOP I THINK IF YOU WANT IT YOU SHOULD GET IT YOURSELF BECAUSE OUR PARENTS WONT BUY US ONE (UNLESS SPOILT OR RICH)





DELL INSPIRON 640M
Reply:Dear Wolf,





Check out the below websites - they have good reviews of products!





Should help you out.





-j.
Reply:Yes, the sites mentioned above are worth the look, indeed. But I would like to mention that since you have graphics processing planned, you should be sure to get a laptop that has a fairly good video solution, and you should also be sure to get more than 512 ram.





Laptops are available for under US500, but I question their ability to satisfy all your requirements. The general rule in buying computers has always been, "Get the biggest baddest one that you can afford."
Reply:i have a acer laptop. its fantastic