EI Systems Laptop 3082

I primarily bought an EI Systems laptop because of the price. I think it was on offer for around £200 at PC World. It was pretty much the cheapest in the store and probably the cheapest you could get but all I wanted it for was to knock out essays whilst at uni, and be able to use the internet. I wan't worried about much else. It came wireless ready, although you have to use a USB wiresless stick, which means using up on of your USB ports, however there are four which is quite a good number. My home PC only has two. They do provide the wireless stick, so you're ready to go. However, I had to fork out for a new wiresless stick as mine turned out to be faulty ...  Read the complete review

Not what i would go out and pay for again. I have a older version and have experience with this one. EI System laptops are handy they are a good price but in my experience they are also very fragile. The slightest mistake and your without a paddle. They are not well equip either for Windows Vista i believe as the memory is too less and Vista does take up a hell of a lot of memory. Handy with the 4 USB connections. They always come in use in my estimation. Decent processor speed again not really ideal for vista but if your willing to downgrade to XP your in Laptop heaven until you make a mistake. The battery life is the biggest problem for this model of laptop i have ...  Read the complete review

With technology moving on leaps and bounds, quicker than most of us can keep up with, it is very easy to be tempted to spend more than you need when looking at purchasing a new laptop. Whilst having the biggest hard drive possible is nice, and have an extremely fast processor is of course going to be beneficial, I find myself asking whether or not I really need all these things when a basic machine will suffice. The basic machine in question is the EI System 3082, an entry level laptop which is predominantly aimed at the budget conscious buyer. >>>> Design and Build Height: 32 mm Width: 326 mm Depth: 258 mm Weight: ...  Read the complete review