{"id":112,"date":"2012-01-22T20:55:46","date_gmt":"2012-01-22T20:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siteguru.co.uk\/musings\/?p=112"},"modified":"2013-02-22T15:24:37","modified_gmt":"2013-02-22T15:24:37","slug":"i-can-has-a-new-laptop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.siteguru.co.uk\/musings\/2012\/01\/i-can-has-a-new-laptop\/","title":{"rendered":"I Can Has A New Laptop!"},"content":{"rendered":"

I decided my 7 year old self-build desktop PC was showing its age, so I have invested in a new laptop. After conducting significant research (for specification versus price, as well as consumer reviews) I settled on making my purchase with Cyberpower Systems<\/a> – a company based near Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. This post is a summary of my experience.<\/p>\n

Step 1 – Decide what you want.
\nTheir website has a very good configuration utility that lets you compose a system (desktop or laptop) that fully meets your needs, using a wide variety of base systems as the starting point.<\/p>\n

Step 2 – Place your order.
\nAgain everything is done online, although you can phone them too. I did do so and got a discount code I could use – saved me 3% (not a massive discount, but better than nothing). \ud83d\ude42 That said, I still placed the order online.<\/p>\n

Step 3 – Wait!
\nYes – you have to wait for your new toy to arrive. At time of order (29th December 2011) I was told delivery would be 10-14 working<\/strong> days. My laptop arrived on 20th January 2012 – exactly 14 working days (bearing in mind the New Year holidays). You get an email advising you of the delivery (next day is standard – mine came via UKMail but they also use UPS). They also give you a call (before even the email) to let you know about delivery.<\/p>\n

Step 4 – Unpack your new toy.
\nBe prepared for something akin to a Russian Doll – they send their goods very well packed! You can see my unpacking photos via the link below.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.siteguru.co.uk\/newpc\/index.php<\/a><\/p>\n

Step 5 – Enjoy!
\nThat’s all you have to do – enjoy it. It comes supplied and ready to use. All you need to do is activate windows using the code on the COA sticker (assuming you buy an OS – you don’t have to).<\/p>\n

So all-in-all a very consumer-friendly process, with a company who seem to hold customer delight in high regard. Would I buy from them again? Damn right I would.<\/p>\n

That’s all folks! See you when I can next be bothered to post. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Ian.<\/p>\n

Edited for a typo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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