ASUS EEE PC 900SD Netbook for £190 ish - good deal?

CamillaRhodes

I've seen this online, which seems a very good deal for the budget end of the market (which is where I'm at), any opinions?

(It doesn't mention battery life, if anyone knows what the battery life is like I'd be indebted if you'd share!)


ASUS EEE PC 900SD Netbook
Version: 800MHz, 512MB, 8GB SSD, 8.9" Screen, XP Home
£179.99 (plus presumably a few extra quid for delivery to ireland - it's £6 delivery in UK)
• Operation System: Genuine Windows® XP Home
• Display: 8.9" Display, 1024 x 600 resolution; LED Backlight
• WLAN: Built-in 802.11b/g
• RAM: 512MB RAM Built In
• Processor: Pentium-M 800MHz, 400MHz Front-Side Bus
• Storage: 8GB Solid State Drive; 10GB EEE Online Storage available
• Camera: 0.3M Pixel webcam
• Audio: Hi-definition Audio Stereo speaker
• Storage Card Slot: SD/ MMC (SDHC)
• Input/Output
1 x VGA port (D-sub 15-pin for external monitor)
3 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x LAN RJ-45
2 x Audio jack: Head phone / Mic-in
1 x Card reader
• Battery
4-cell Li-ion Battery
• Dimensions: 170mm(L) x 225mm(W) x 20~33.8mm(H)
• Weight: 0.99kg (2.8lb)

It's from Expansys, anyone know this company?

Alanstrainor

No it's an awful deal. You can get acer aspire ones with 1GB of RAM, and the atom processor with xp and a large hard drive for around 200 quid. Sorry can't find links at the minute.

But that's a horrible deal!

EDIT
HERE'S ONE!

CamillaRhodes

Wowzers, thanks Alanstrainor, I'll have to kick the a$$ of my friend who recommended that to me!

Would the Acer Aspire be much better than a Samsung N130, which I've found in a local store for 250euro? I like the feel of it, and it seems to have a similar spec to the Acer Aspire One you mentioned.

(I'd kinda prefer to buy from my local store rather than online, if there's no price difference)

Alanstrainor

CamillaRhodes wrote: »

Wowzers, thanks Alanstrainor, I'll have to kick the a$$ of my friend who recommended that to me!

Would the Acer Aspire be much better than a Samsung N130, which I've found in a local store for 250euro? I like the feel of it, and it seems to have a similar spec to the Acer Aspire One you mentioned.

(I'd kinda prefer to buy from my local store rather than online, if there's no price difference)

They're about the same really. Tbh i'd go with the samsung!

CamillaRhodes

Deal, I'll buy from my local guy in the morning. Cheers for the advice, mate!