Recommended 17 inch Laptops, Desktop Replacements.

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Other sites just list all the laptops available, I take the time to search out what I believe are the best 17 inch laptop deals for different price brackets. You save time and get more bang for your buck.

17 inch laptops are less portable but are great if you want to replace your old desktop PC, save space and have the convenience of being able to use it in any room in the house. Below are just a couple of recommended desktop replacement laptops with 17" screens. They are all extremely good deals and are selected with value for money in mind. Each has such a high specifications for it's price point you will struggle to beat it anywhere. Think you have seen a better deal? then let me know.

Need a more powerful 17" laptop? then check out my recommended gaming laptops. If you would be happy with Vista Business instead od home premium then you may find a better deal in my Recommended Business Laptops page.

I Recommend The Following 17 inch Laptops

The main points to note when comparing with other notebooks are listed below. Click on the links for more information and the latest pricing.

Acer Aspire 7720G Notebook

Price inc VAT & Delivery:
£529.99 Play.com - Save an extra £40 Use Voucher Code: ACER40 Valid to midnight 26/3/08
CPU:
Intel Core 2 Duo T5250 1.5GHz, 667MHz FSB, 2MB L2 Cache
O/S:
Windows Vista Home Premium
Hard Disk:
2*120GB (5400rpm) SATA
Memory:
2048MB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024]
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS VRAM 256MB
Screen:
17" WXGA TFT Display 1440 x 900 with Acer CrystalBrite technology
Other:
0.3MP Built in Crystaleye Camera Microsoft® Works
My Comments:

Dell Inspiron 1720 N0472002

Price inc VAT & Delivery:
£429 Save £50 Offer ends 30/04/2008 Dell 1720 N0472003 £529. Same laptop but with faster cpu and bigger hard drive. (View all 1720 models) Dell Inspiron & XPS Voucher Code, Valid to 16.04.08: Save 5% on orders over £499: 2SDXQXP2BRR?WG Save 10% on orders over £599: 70VH9$5F87NP17 Dell Home Offers EShot.
CPU:
Intel® Pentium Dual Core Processor T2370 (1.73Ghz, 533 MHz FSB, 1 MB L2 cache)
O/S:
Windows Vista Home Premium
Hard Disk:
160GB (5400rpm) SATA
Memory:
2048MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024]
Graphics:
Integrated Intel® Graphic Media Accelerator X3100
Screen:
17.0" Widescreen WXGA+ (1440x900) TFT Display
Other:
Integrated 2.0 mega pixel camera Choice of colours Microsoft® Works 9.0 1 Year Base Warranty - Collect & Return
My Comments:
I recommend the following Optional Upgrades: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5550 (1.83 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 667 MHz FSB) [add £50] nVidia® GeForce™ Go 8400M GS with 128MB DDR2 dedicated graphic memory [add £50]

Dell Inspiron 1720 N0472006

Price inc VAT & Delivery:
£599 Save £80 Offer ends 30/04/2008 Dell 1720 N0472008 £699. Same laptop but with faster cpu, more memory and better graphics card. (View all 1720 models) Dell Inspiron & XPS Voucher Code, Valid to 16.04.08: Save 5% on orders over £499: 2SDXQXP2BRR?WG Save 10% on orders over £599: 70VH9$5F87NP17 Dell Home Offers EShot.
CPU:
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T5550 (1.83 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 667 MHz FSB)
O/S:
Windows Vista Home Premium
Hard Disk:
320GB (5400RPM) SATA
Memory:
2048MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024]
Graphics:
nVidia® GeForce™ Go 8400M GS with 128MB DDR2 dedicated graphic memory
Screen:
17.0" Widescreen WXGA+ (1440x900) TFT Display with TrueLife™
Other:
Integrated 2.0 mega pixel camera Dell™ Wireless 355 Bluetooth 2.0 Module Choice of colours Microsoft® Works 9.0 1 Year Base Warranty - Collect & Return
My Comments:
I recommend the following Optional Upgrades: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7250 (2.00 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB) [add £40]

Acer Aspire 7720G Notebook

Price inc VAT & Delivery:
£649.99 £699.92 (Order an accessory for FREE delivery, save £9.95) £679.99
CPU:
Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 2.0GHz, 800MHz FSB, 4MB L2 Cache
O/S:
Windows Vista Home Premium
Hard Disk:
2*160GB (5400rpm) SATA
Memory:
2048MB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024]
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS VRAM 256MB
Screen:
17" WXGA TFT Display 1440 x 900 with Acer CrystalBrite technology
Other:
0.3MP Built in Crystaleye Camera Microsoft® Works HD DVD Drive CD/ HD DVD reader/writer for all types of CD/ HD DVD discs DVI Output
My Comments:
Great specs but it is the HD-DVDRW drive that makes this one stand out.

Discount Voucher Codes & Special Offers

	Dell Inspiron & XPS Voucher Codes, Valid to 16.04.08. Use the Voucher Codes at check out. 5% off orders over £499: 2SDXQXP2BRR?WG. 10% off orders over £599: 70VH9$5F87NP17. Dell Home Offers EShot
	Save on the Asus Eee PC. Valid to midnight 01/05/08 Save 10% off 4GB Eee PC Black. Use Voucher Code: EEEPC. Save £10 off 4GB Eee PC Pink. Use Voucher Code: EEEPCPINK. Save £10 off 4GB Eee PC Green. Use Voucher Code: EEEPCGREEN. Save £10 off 4GB Eee PC Blue. Use Voucher Code: EEEPCBLUE.
Save 50% on McAfee Internet Security Suite 2008.
	Save £15 off the 4GB Asus Eee PC from Pixmania.com. Use Voucher Code: EEEUK15. Valid to 28/04/08. Save £15 off 4GB Eee PC Black Save £15 off 4GB Eee PC Pink. Save £15 off 4GB Eee PC Green. Save £15 off 4GB Eee PC Blue. Save £10 off the 2GB Asus Eee PC from Pixmania.com. Use Voucher Code: EEE10. Valid to 28/04/08. Save £10 off 2GB Eee PC White.