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Netbook €210(not inc P&P)

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  • 18-01-2009 3:21pm
    #1
    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭


    Well just got an email from ebuyer about their sale,
    It's a HP Compaq 2133 Mini-Note VIA C7-M ULV Processor 1024M/120G 8.9

    http://www.ebuyer.com/product/145008

    Its running linux but i'm sure it capable of running XP no problem,

    For €210(checked today on xe.com) less P&P from ebuyer is not a bad deal

    Though I'd tell ya all :D


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    #2
    Ghost Train
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    Looks decent enough... battery life seems a bit shorter than the atom processors but one or two reviews I looked at were good. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HP_2133_Mini-Note_PC

    Express card slot is a nice feature to have and the screen has a decent resolution


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    art
    Registered Users Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭art


    Supposed to have a lovely keyboard, excellent build quality but a shockingly slow processor. Also poor battery life. Having said that, initial copies shipped with Vista on the machine so reviews will have reflected that. Don't think I ever saw a review of the Linux model which surely would be miles quicker to run. The native resolution might be a little too high for such a small screen? Plus, there's a glossy plastic coating to the screen which may make it very difficult to use out of doors/in bright lights.


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    dub_commuter
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    Don't ship to Ireland. United Kingdom is pre-filled in when you try and put your address in.


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    Random
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    dub_commuter wrote: »
    Don't ship to Ireland. United Kingdom is pre-filled in when you try and put your address in.
    Pay with Google Checkout and you can ship to Ireland and use your Irish credit card.


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    qwertz
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    Found this in a review:

    The only issue that caused concern with the screen on the Mini-Note was the use of an additional protective layer of glossy plastic over the screen. While this extra layer of plastic helps protect the display, the unfortunate side effect is significant reflection. We're not talking about a typical glossy screen. We're talking about a screen with a completely separate glossy layer applied over it.

    When viewing the display your eyes naturally shift focus between what is being displayed on the screen and what is being reflected in the glossy surface of the second layer over the screen. Since these images are on a slightly different focal plane you can easily develop eye strain and headaches from looking at this screen. I actually developed a mild headache after less than two hours of using this notebook.


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    Amalgam
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    The chassis and keyboard build are great on these, you'll be won over just pawing at it for a short while.. the CPU on the other hand is like a smouldering turd.


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    Zilog
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    Thanks Ricky91t,

    Got one of these, paid using Google Checkout. Quick delivery, stuck nLite'd copy of XP Pro on it (see other post here).

    Great quality feel to the HP; fast enough for what intended (browsing, email, word), fits a lot onto that 1280 x 800 screen!


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    flogen
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭flogen


    Great price for that machine.

    Battery life ain't great and the processor is iffy even for a netbook (though the trial model I got had Vista on it, stupidly enough) but the keyboard is absolutely fantastic as is the overall build-quality.

    Feels like it's actually a piece of hardware as opposed to a fisher-price toy.

    Nice and neat too.


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    Kotek Besar
    Registered Users Posts: 3,601 ✭✭✭Kotek Besar


    Random wrote: »
    Pay with Google Checkout and you can ship to Ireland and use your Irish credit card.

    Wish I knew this ages ago - amount of times I've wanted to buy things from Ebuyer and thought they didn't ship to Ireland.


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    mawk
    Registered Users Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭mawk


    benifa wrote: »
    Wish I knew this ages ago - amount of times I've wanted to buy things from Ebuyer and thought they didn't ship to Ireland.


    my new hdtv arrived from them yesterday.

    best recession ive ever had.


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    godtabh
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    I've got mine running Vista HP now. More ram would be nice but seems fine


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    #13
    Finn Dub
    Registered Users Posts: 160 ✭✭Finn Dub


    Am tempted, how much was postage?


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    #14
    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭Ricky91t


    Nice to know this helped of some people :)

    I don't know what the shipping is though


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    godtabh
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    It was £202 all in


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    [Deleted User]
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    Random wrote: »
    Pay with Google Checkout and you can ship to Ireland and use your Irish credit card.

    Nuts, doesn't seem like Google Checkout takes Laser Card.


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    lindtee
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    Thanks op-just ordered for my son's birthday-seems like a better choice than the one I was going to go for.


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    banchang
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    Ricky91t wrote: »
    Nice to know this helped of some people :)

    I don't know what the shipping is though

    Shipping is GBP12.99


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    lindtee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,396 ✭✭✭lindtee


    Shipping was £12.99 for me!

    Money was debited from my cc account and it worked out at €230. Now I just have to wait for it to come! How fast are they to send stuff out?


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    godtabh
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    lindtee wrote: »
    Shipping was £12.99 for me!

    Money was debited from my cc account and it worked out at €230. Now I just have to wait for it to come! How fast are they to send stuff out?

    took about 5 days for me


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    #21
    qwertz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭qwertz


    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=430963


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    banchang
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Nuts, doesn't seem like Google Checkout takes Laser Card.

    Cant get Google Checkout to work with my Visa. Its well in funds, keeps rejecting. Any magic to this ?


    Tried paypal also but ebuyer appends 'UK' onto the last line of the shipping address, & so paypal rejects as an unknown address

    Help !


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    joeswatch
    Registered Users Posts: 91 ✭✭joeswatch


    Should have no problem setting up google checkout account with your visa (note that laser/paypal don't work with ebuyer when you are living in Ireland). Once setup (don't forget to put your mobile number in as this is used by the couriers to contact you), then you need to confirm it via e-mail. Once activated you are ready to rock.
    Don't setup an account or register with ebuyer.
    Just go in to ebuyer, put your goods in the basket, pay with google checkout and sit back and relax. Goods should be with you within a few days! Simple as that.


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    #24
    banchang
    Registered Users Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭banchang


    [QUOTE=joeswatch;Don't setup an account or register with ebuyer..[/QUOTE]

    This did it joes thanks

    Crazy that if you register it kicks you & they send emails requiring utility bills & copy passport as ID, but if you just order as a noname there's no problem !

    Will be delivered Tuesday.

    Threw in a Liteon 8x Slim External DVDRW LightScribe USB White for good measure (GBP47)


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    godtabh
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    The one good thing about registering is that you can track your order. Couldn't seem to manage that with google


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    #26
    banchang
    Registered Users Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭banchang


    kearnsr wrote: »
    The one good thing about registering is that you can track your order. Couldn't seem to manage that with google

    The trick is to register with ebuyer, but then logout & place your order as a noname.

    If you try to order when logged in, you get the effects I describe above, & you cannot complete the transaction (ie pay).

    Once you successfully order & pay thru Google Checkout, you can go back in & ebuyer recognises (from address) that you have ordered, & you can track from there on in.


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    #27
    edanto
    Registered Users Posts: 2,809 ✭✭✭edanto


    the link in the first post is out of stock - does anyone know of an alternative, please?
    qwertz wrote: »
    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=430963

    When I got to that link, there's an image of a netbook, but no price or buy now. Does that mean it's no longer sold? I would have expected it just to be out of stock, but to still have a price...


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