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ItsAtrick · 18-09-2011, 01:14

Heyy, im looking to buy a netbook for college and not really sure what's good and what's bad. Basically i just want to be able to write documents and surf the web with wifi, basic stuff really. Portability is key as is battery life. All that ive seen come with windows 7 starter which im told is crap, so ill probably be going down the route of linux. If anyone could suggest a couple of good ones or even a small, cheap laptop that'd be great. My budget is 250-280. Any advice would be really helpful.

Chet T16 · 18-09-2011, 12:45

I have an Acer One D255 which i got from argos and its great.

Argos link

Mine is pretty much the 4 hour one but they have bigger HDD's now

Windows 7 pro was available from my college (UCD but you need to be taking a comp science module) for free so you might be able to get a copy too

**yoyo** · 18-09-2011, 17:00

Some Acer netbooks seem to have screen issues, like posted here. I wouldn't ever advise Acer, as imo the build quality and relyability are questionable. Samsung, Asus, Lenovo, toshiba are ones worth looking at, Asus option, Toshiba Option.
I don't have expierience with either of these machines, except they come from a decent manufacturer and fit your budget, both say battery of around ~4 hours

Nick

Jet Black · 18-09-2011, 17:42

This. There is a white version that would be around the high end of your budget. I have the N210 since it was launched a couple of years back and has never given me a problem. The battery is excellent.

**yoyo** · 18-09-2011, 20:42

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Originally Posted by Trevor451

You do realize that the majority of net-books/laptops are made in the same factory right? Acer along with samsung and the rest are just brand names.

From expierience I've seen people have problems with Acer quite a bit, and if there is a fault with the Aspire Ones whereby the screen cracks easily due to build quality issues I think its worth pointing out to people looking to purchase one, Like I linked too.
I didn't know Samsungs were made in the same factory as Acers, although I know Acer also are involved in making Packard Bell machines which are also quite poor.

Nick

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ItsAtrick Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 20 Adverts \| Friends	Netbook for 250? Heyy, im looking to buy a netbook for college and not really sure what's good and what's bad. Basically i just want to be able to write documents and surf the web with wifi, basic stuff really. Portability is key as is battery life. All that ive seen come with windows 7 starter which im told is crap, so ill probably be going down the route of linux. If anyone could suggest a couple of good ones or even a small, cheap laptop that'd be great. My budget is 250-280. Any advice would be really helpful.

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18-09-2011, 12:45	#2
Chet T16 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,654 Adverts \| Friends	I have an Acer One D255 which i got from argos and its great. Argos link Mine is pretty much the 4 hour one but they have bigger HDD's now Windows 7 pro was available from my college (UCD but you need to be taking a comp science module) for free so you might be able to get a copy too

18-09-2011, 17:00	#3
yoyo Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dublin 6 Posts: 8,227 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Computers & Technology, Tablets	Some Acer netbooks seem to have screen issues, like posted here. I wouldn't ever advise Acer, as imo the build quality and relyability are questionable. Samsung, Asus, Lenovo, toshiba are ones worth looking at, Asus option, Toshiba Option. I don't have expierience with either of these machines, except they come from a decent manufacturer and fit your budget, both say battery of around ~4 hours Nick

18-09-2011, 17:42	#4
Jet Black Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ganymede Posts: 2,777 Adverts \| Friends	This. There is a white version that would be around the high end of your budget. I have the N210 since it was launched a couple of years back and has never given me a problem. The battery is excellent.