Acer Aspire A150 Netbook @ eBuyer, 187 euro

majiktripp

eBuyer Here

£149 so is €187 including delivery.

standard specs:

Usual blarb :
Processor
Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz
L2 Cache 512KB
FSB 533MHz

Memory
1 GB / 1.5 GB (max)
DDR2 SDRAM - 533 MHz
Form Factor SO DIMM 200-pin
Configuration Features 1 x 512 MB + 512 MB (soldered)
Hard Drive
120 GB Serial ATA-150
Software
Operating System: Linux Linpus Lite
Display
8.9" TFT CrystalBrite, LED-backlit
Max Resolution 1024 x 600 ( WSVGA )
Widescreen Display
Colour support 18-bit colour Features
Graphics
Intel GMA 950, 8 MB Memory Allocation Technology
Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
Audio
High Definition Audio
Sound card
Networking
Network adapter
Wireless LAN Supported Yes
Wireless NIC Acer InviLink 802.11b/g
Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Features Acer SignalUp
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Input Devices
Touch Pad and keyboard
Dimensions
Depth 17 cm
Height 2.9 cm
Weight 1 kg
Width 24.9 cm
Power Supply
3-cell Lithium Ion Battery
Installed Qty 1
Capacity 2200 mAh
Run Time (Up To) 3 hour(s)
Interfaces
3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A

1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)

1 x audio - line-out/headphones - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm

1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5mm

1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
Expansion
1 ( 1 ) x Expansion Slot

1 ( 1 ) x memory - SO DIMM 200-pin
SD™ Card reader for storage expansion
5 in 1 card reader
Warranty/Miscellaneous
1 Year Warranty
0.3 Megapixel Camera


good deal on ebuyer for this version, use google checkout for delivery to Ireland.
Recently bought lenovo netbook off them with no issues.

forpaddyde

How much is delivery to ireland?

alastair_doom

forpaddyde wrote: »

How much is delivery to ireland?

£10.

Use google checkout and enter REP123 as your postcode.

cronos

Knowing eBuyer they will prob send you an abacus instead.

majiktripp

Like I said above, bought Lenovo S10e off them a month ago with no issues at all, was painless using Google Checkout to get delivery to Ireland, was my first time using that function and first time using eBuyer. All went fine so no issues with recommending them from me.

rob316

Cant believe my luck. OH's laptop broke (power jack broke and i know from experience its better to just buy a new one). For under €200 would this be worth a punt. is it a good netbook?

Saruman

Its worth it. I got this with an 8gb SSD drive and only 512mb of ram from power city for €279. Even that was worth it
You can akways stick XP on later if you have a license

rob316

Saruman wrote: »

Its worth it. I got this with an 8gb SSD drive and only 512mb of ram from power city for €279. Even that was worth it
You can akways stick XP on later if you have a license

I went for it. She'll love this. Thank god for bargain alerts.

majiktripp

Still available on Expansys for those not liking eBuyer,

Here

Exact same specs I believe except in Pearl White.

Voucher Code : SUMMER09 for €10 off total, still more expensive at €205 delivered but still not bad at all.

Dazzy

I bought one of these a couple of weeks back in HN (after a bargain alert here) and am very happy with it. I actually use it all the time instead of a full size laptop I have. Only issue is with the battery life and no bluetooth, I would be doing well to get 90 mins out of the battery - its the 3 cell battery i think. On the hunt for a 6 cell now.
To fix the bluetooth problem i bought a few tiny use bluetooth adaters from Dealextreme which work perfectly. The laptop fits in the case with the bluetooth adapter connected to the usb so I will never have to take that out. http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.11866 for the bluetooth usb devices. They cost less than $2.50 incl postage and arrived within a week of shipping.

I also installed Windows 7 which from my epxerience with my other laptop uses a lot less power than Vista.

Wudyaquit

majiktripp wrote: »

1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)

Bit of a retarded question, I'm sure, but will this give same quality as a hdmi connection?

Also, was going to use it instead of a network adapter for my xbox 360 - does anyone know if it'll work or would I have to install windows first...?

Basq

Wudyaquit wrote: »

Bit of a retarded question, I'm sure, but will this give same quality as a hdmi connection?

Nope, VGA is analog.

HDMI / DVI is digital.

SQDD

Wudyaquit wrote: »

Bit of a retarded question, I'm sure, but will this give same quality as a hdmi connection?

Also, was going to use it instead of a network adapter for my xbox 360 - does anyone know if it'll work or would I have to install windows first...?

TBH while VGA is analogue and DVI / HDMI is digital, there's no major difference and you certainly won't notice it.

VGA supports 720p / 1080p and higher just like DVI, the mechanisms in which they send the signal are different but it's more or less the same end result even though DVI should be technically better.

Firetrap

Thanks for the link. They're a nice handy little thing, those netbooks but they're not a direct replacement for a laptop IMHO. They're great if you want to have something small to throw in a bag and check your email/surf the net in a wi-fi area if you're running around. But if you want to do other things, it's going to be a bit tougher because the screen's so small.

rob316

Just a note even though I bought one from ebuyer already. These seem to be clearing now everywhere at €199 seen them in Harvey Norman and Currys.

Gadgetman496

Can these be bought with XP Pre installed?

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Bros123

gadgetman496 wrote: »

Can these be bought with XP Pre installed?

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Yes I'm sure they can but at more expense.

It's easy to put Xp on afterwards anyway;)

majiktripp

rob316 wrote: »

Just a note even though I bought one from ebuyer already. These seem to be clearing now everywhere at €199 seen them in Harvey Norman and Currys.

Is that price not for the SSD version? While this might tickle some people fancy, 16GB's is just not enough for me personally.

rob316

majiktripp wrote: »

Is that price not for the SSD version? While this might tickle some people fancy, 16GB's is just not enough for me personally.

nope they had the 120gb linux version same as ebuyer. Pearl white/blue.

Laxie

Bros123 wrote: »

Yes I'm sure they can but at more expense.

It's easy to put Xp on afterwards anyway;)

Is it just a case of throwing in the Windows disc that came with our current desktop? Also do you need to remove Linux - before or after? Cheers.

PCDub

Laxie wrote: »

Is it just a case of throwing in the Windows disc that came with our current desktop? Also do you need to remove Linux - before or after? Cheers.

Yep that'll work but you'll need to throw it into an external usb cd/dvd drive.