think I'm going to try and get this one out of them, even if i have to pay a bit more (if that's possible)

http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Samsung_BARE_METAL_CORE_i5_3230M_8GB_1TB_VEXT_2D3HHD8850M_CAM_BT_15.6_INCH__NP780Z5E-T01UK/version.asp

Not all of them. My dell laptop has both shift keys full sized.

If that was a desktop keyboard, I'd say without doubt that it is a US layout with the slash above the Enter key and you'd get a UK layout, but as it's a laptop anything is possible :(

(Lots of websites reuse the stock photos from the manufacturer, so you tend to see this almost everywhere.)

I thought that too and searched and didn't find any photos that didn't show the odd layout.

If John Lewis wasn't such a pain in the arse to get to I'd go have a look at it.

Are Radeon cards really bad these days? That's the impression I get from the benchmarks, but they can be misleading.

Far from really bad, just not on par with Nvidia any more. but AMD are definitely aware of this, which is why they've priced them a heck of a lot cheaper.

I'm still rocking a Radeon (currently have a 7970 3GBtbh, and previously a 6850 and a 4870 before that) and it's more than capable of running all the "AAA" games I play and at 1920x1200.

Edit: As far as laptops go, AMD GPU often means AMD CPU too and given the choice I'd always go Intel for laptops, so that might sway your decision.

Definitely going Intel for the CPU, but the Samsung I linked to above has an i5 with a Radeon 8850(I think). Seems to be more Radeon chips around at the moment compared to Geforce, no idea why.

They must be doing something right, in all 3 next-get consoles (if you consider Wii U next-gen).

8850m doesn't look too shabby. Last year's tech, but still very capable for a laptop GPU.

I think I was spoilt by my GT 650m. Also, I'm beginning to think my laptop was a complete and utter bargain :|

Would they buy from ebay?

Could be some brand new ones around on there.

Nope :(