The Acorn deskbook db1 is a very slim, but large machine with the usual Acorn super high spec. The main feature is the stunning 17" high resolution TFT widescreen. The viewing area is massive - actually bigger that 19" desktop monitor! Why bother with a desktop when you can have a laptop like this and get the best of both worlds!
There's the usual, "no prisoners" specification and feature list. A dual core AMD Turion64, combined with a full 1gb of memory keeps this unit racing along, regardless of the load you put on it. Of course, you get a DVD rewriter and big 80bg hard drive as well. There's plenty of ports and other features - you get a 4 in 1 card reader, firewire, bluetooth and standard and wireless LAN as well as a modem! In addition, you get a 128mb mobile Radeon graphics CPU - which is great for playing the latest games with great quality. The battery is good for a fantastic 3-4 hours of usage time - which is really good for a laptop with 17" TFT Screen. The unit only weighs 3.2Kg, which is very light for a 17" TFT laptop. Absolutely stunning price.
Acorn computers are well a recognised household name and are of the highest quality available on the market. We are offering MASSIVE discounts on the entire brnad new range during the promotional launch period - you will get £100s of the normal price. If you dont believe us, have a look at what other suppliers are selling these units at! You also get a comprehensive 2 year warranty for peace of mind. You wont find a deal or laptop anywhere near as good - so what are you waiting for - hit the buy button!
Specification
FREE - With EVERY ACORN LAPTOP Please note these items will ship seperately from main order
128MB USB Drive - Worth £19.99
Headset & Mic
Use SKYPE for FREE calls!. MP3s etc
Essential
software Office, Antivirus, Firewall & More!
Acorn Deskbook db-1 Promotional Launch Price
£779.00 ex VAT + FREE Delivery £398.33 Inc VAT
Acorn Audio Key FM 256 USB 2.0 MP3/WMA Player/Voice Recorder, headphones, Carry case
- MP3 / WMA Player (256mb)
- Backlit LCD display
- Voice recorder / dictaphone
- Use as a USB flash drive to save work, files etc
- FM radio
Acorn Audio Key FM 256mb
£34.99£24.99 ex VAT (£41.11 Inc VAT)
Save £10 when you buy with your laptop
Laptop Case. What more can we say - it's a case...for your laptop - more details coming soon!
Laptop Case
£15.00 ex VAT £17.73 Inc VAT
Additional Upgrades
We've picked out the best of the crop for you - the choices below represent the best value for money and quality. They are also either the best we have used ourselves or are considered "best buys" in independent review.
The upgrades / extras BELOW will ship seperately from your main order. We do our best to try to get both your main computer/laptop and upgrades delivered on the same day, but this may not always happen.
Scanner quality varies enormously - I know as i have been through loads trying to find a good one! This one is perfect - great software, easy to use, fantastic quality - you cannot do better
Logitech Cordless Optical Mouse Cordless / PS/2 and USB
Free yourself from snagged and tangled mouse cords with the Logitech Cordless Optical Mouse. Setting it up is easy — just plug the receiver into your PC or Mac and you're ready to go. This mouse also features smooth, maintenance-free optical tracking.
A functional and stylish backpack - great quality with a lifetime warranty
Tech Air 3704 Backpack
Our Price £39.99 (£46.99 Inc VAT)
Tech Air 1101 Case For Notebooks up to 15.4"
In resistant nylon, light and spacious. Includes accessories pockets, additional front pocket and detachable shoulder strap. Comes witha lifetime warranty. Includes 3 month subscription to the Tech air i-TRACK security and theft tracking service - makes your bag and your laptop totally unique and identifiable. Should you lose or forget them, i-TRAK™ enhances the chances of a speedy recovery.
Tech Air 1101 Case
Our Price £38.61 (£45.37 Inc VAT)
Creative Labs SBS260 Stereo Speakers - Small
2.5 Watts RMS. suitable for desktop or laptop
Creative SBS260
Our Price £16.20
(£19.04 Inc VAT)
Creative Labs Inspire T3030 Speakers 2.1 with Sub and Remote
Couple of nice stereo speakers with a kick butt sub - Usual Creative Labs high quality. Comes with a remote control - total 23 Watts RMS, which in real terms is moderately loud. Can use with laptop and MP3 players as well.
Many laptops now come with the wireless adapters built in to them to allow connection to the router.
It's best to connect desktop PCs direct to your router with an RJ45 cable. You can also connect non-wireless equipped PCs/laptops via a wireless USB adapter below.
Netgear-DG834G Best wireless ADSL wireless router
Combines ADSL modem, router, 10/100 Switch, Firewall with a 54g High Speed Hub
Just like scanners, routers can also be a real pain in the ar*e when you dont know what to buy . This is THE router to buy - all the features that you REALLY need, the easiest to set up and has the best user interface. Impress your family by looking clever and technical whilst this beauty does it all for you! You dont need to read the reviews, just buy this one - I promise you it's the best of the lot!
Packard Bell Audio Key FM 256mb
Our Price £34.99
(£41.11 Inc VAT)
Mustek DV5300SE Video and Still Camera
MP3 Player, Voice Recorder
These little digital camcorders are a lot of fun to play with, and they're compact enough to take almost anywhere. On holiday, at a party, or on a night out - you can easily just slip it in a jacket pocket or a bag and capture the moment whenever it takes your fancy. It takes relatively cheap Secure Digital or MMC memory, too, which is handy.
Ready to use with skype - comes bundled with a skype headset. Of course, you can use it for any other application as
352x288 video capture at 30 fps
still image capture at up to 640x480
Snapshot button.
Base sits on flat surfaces and attaches to flat panel and notebook displays·
SKYPE certified WebCam and also works with Yahoo!® Messenger, AIM, MSN® Messenger, Windows® Messenger , and other instant messenger services.
How to buy a Deskbook db-1
There are so many places to buy a Deskbook db-1, how do you find the best one? First of all decide whether you are happy to buy your Deskbook db-1 online, or would you rather get your Deskbook db-1 from a local dealer. This is very much up to you. Many local dealers can offer much more competitive pricing on a Deskbook db-1 these days than they used to.
Getting the right Deskbook db-1 If you are not sure you are probably best to buy a proprietary make Deskbook db-1 with a good warranty and from about the middle of the range. Most people would notice little or no difference between a middle and top of the range Deskbook db-1. More importantly you should consider the specific features that you want supplied with your Deskbook db-1 - don't worry too much about gigabyte and MHz if you are buying new - even the cheaper Deskbook db-1 will be very quick and two year down the road the fast Deskbook db-1 will seem little different from the slower one
Which type of Deskbook db-1 For years Athlon and Pentium have been battling out to become king of the Deskbook db-1. I have had many of both types, both in the desktop and laptop variety. Most technical users would say that a Deskbook db-1 powered with an Athlon CPU is the better machine; it is my experience that the Pentium powered Deskbook db-1 are excellent, stable and quick - and would now get my vote
How much to spend on your Deskbook db-1 There are some fantastic deals available if you are prepared to take a refurbished Deskbook db-1, you could epact to save about 25% on the price of a new Deskbook db-1. There's no need to stretch yourself and the odds are that you really don't need and won't use all those features on the expensive Deskbook db-1 - you should save a few quid and take the kids out instead. Go for a good make, middle of the range with a good warranty and you'll be happy with your choice of Deskbook db-1. At the time of writing you'd be looking at about £500 for a low end Deskbook db-1, about £750 for a pretty good Deskbook db-1 and about £1000 for a top of the range Deskbook db-1
What other peripherals should you buy with your Deskbook db-1 Even though there may seem to be a bewildering range of Deskbook db-1 accessories, you should only buy what you thought you needed before you encountered all those other devices that you can plug into your new Deskbook db-1. The most useful extras to use with your Deskbook db-1 are a printer, digital camera, good speakers matched with a good sound card. It's also worth having a good optical mouse connected to you Deskbook db-1.
Your Deskbook db-1warranty Getting the right warranty is a very important consideration with your new Deskbook db-1. An onsite warranty is certainly better than a return to base, which can be inconvenient - especially if you no longer have the original box for your Deskbook db-1. To make sure your unit is nor damaged in transit it is a good idea to keep hold of the original box that your Deskbook db-1 came supplied in.
Maintenance of you Deskbook db-1 There are a few essentials for keeping your Deskbook db-1 in good condition, free from errors and viruses. Using the live update and scheduled maintenance option with Norton anti-virus will almost certainly protect you from nasty viruses. Likewise a firewall will stop your security being breached when you take your Deskbook db-1 onto the internet. A regular defrayment or run of Norton system works or utilities will help to keep the hard drive in good condition. Those are the core bits of software that will keep your Deskbook db-1 running nicely. Of course, using your Deskbook db-1 in a dusty environment could cause the cooling fan to clog up and consequently result in an over-heat of your Deskbook db-1.
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