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Mini Laptops - Recommend one please

  • 03-12-2008 10:47PM
    #1
    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Guys,
    I have a software product which will run either SQL Express or MYSQL, not 100% sure, fronted by either an application or a web interface again not 100% decided.

    Anyway, looked at something like this: http://www.elara.ie/products/detailsfullat.asp?productcode=ECE1593767#spec

    The reason I am looking at these is 2 fold, its compact and can be easily "taken" by the client, which may appeal to them as much as a handbag! ;)
    The 2nd reason is the price is cheap, I cant get or have not found a laptop sub 400 euro.

    So is there one model better than the other, do u think I am mental even considering using one to run an application??

    Thanks


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  • #2
    witnessmenow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,320 ✭✭✭witnessmenow


    You'd probably be better off buying one with an atom processor if your worried about performance

    Know anyone in the north?


  • #3
    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    I saw the Atom processor mentioned yes.

    I would know one or two up there, thanks for the link. Thats very affordable.


  • #4
    sdanseo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭sdanseo


    yop wrote: »
    I saw the Atom processor mentioned yes.

    I would know one or two up there, thanks for the link. Thats very affordable.

    Don't touch the Advent 4211 if you come across it. Muck. Awful slow and fiddly (although same goes for them all really), sold it to my dad and he's reported nothing but problems including that the off button stopped working.

    Headsup only, no rant :D


  • #5
    calex71
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,126 ✭✭✭✭calex71


    watch out for the screen when deciding on one. some lees recent smaller models have 800x600 res screen, which is an absolute pain .


  • #6
    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Thanks lad I will do.

    If you read of any good reviews please let me know as I dont want to buy a pile as part of the package and have to replace the laptop, its will look bad..


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  • #7
    Rsaeire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,888 ✭✭✭Rsaeire


    yop wrote: »
    Guys,
    I have a software product which will run either SQL Express or MYSQL, not 100% sure, fronted by either an application or a web interface again not 100% decided.

    Anyway, looked at something like this: http://www.elara.ie/products/detailsfullat.asp?productcode=ECE1593767#spec

    The reason I am looking at these is 2 fold, its compact and can be easily "taken" by the client, which may appeal to them as much as a handbag! ;)
    The 2nd reason is the price is cheap, I cant get or have not found a laptop sub 400 euro.

    So is there one model better than the other, do u think I am mental even considering using one to run an application??

    Thanks

    If you're looking for a mini-laptop/netbook, then you may as get the best available. The Samsung NC10 is currently the best netbook on the market and has won the best in class category on a number of websites since its release a few months ago.


  • #8
    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Rsaeire wrote: »
    If you're looking for a mini-laptop/netbook, then you may as get the best available. The Samsung NC10 is currently the best netbook on the market and has won the best in class category on a number of websites since its release a few months ago.

    I was reading about that last nite, seems a decent spec, up the RAM to 2 gigs and then it would definately run SQL Server Express nicely.


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