Good business machine?

[Velenoso]

Hi guys,

Time to replace my work laptop. Basically will use it for e-mail, browsing, MS Office, bit of CorelDraw/Photoshop.

How would this fare: Acer TravelMate 5730
Core 2 Duo 2.2Ghz
4 gb Ram
250 gb HDD
DVD Writer
Wifi, Bluetooth, etc

What would be a fair price to pay for this machine brand new?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Conradl]

I know that there was a supplier running a special for an Acer TM5730, with 35, 4GB RAM, and a 320GB HDD, at a retail price of around R9665 - obviously cannot confirm pricing now

If you can, try to get that one - it should be the same price as the 3GB, non 3G, 250GB HDD 5730....

 

[Velenoso]

I've been offered the above for R8999. Is it worth it to dish out another R1,000 for the extra RAM + HDD space?

 

[Bondizzo]

How much more extra ram as it comes with 4gb ? hdd space is negligable, I dont think its entirely necessary.