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Which Netbook?

  • 22-03-2010 6:18pm
    #1
    Alkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,908 ✭✭✭


    My sister is looking to get one of these for her birthday. She will be using it for college: browsing of notes while in lectures, maybe a small bit of note taking and probably a fair bit of essay writing while at home (can use a USB keyboard and a separate screen) and also she'll be using it to watch tv online and facebook etc.
    I assume all Netbooks will have a VGA/DVI connection for a monitor but will they be able to run better resolutions than on their own screen?
    Currently I'm leaning towards a Acer Aspire 532H-2D which is just under €300 on komplett. Any thoughts on this or it's competition and where else is good to shop?
    Thanks


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  • #2
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    Amazon.co.uk is nice for netbooks, check out their best sellers and you can sometimes spot good bargains.

    I like the look of the Asus 1001P (Link), for £229 its got the new Atom N450 , and an awesome battery life - they say 11hrs, but even if they're lying by a few hours its still amazing.


  • #3
    Fiskar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,599 ✭✭✭Fiskar


    I have the Acer Aspire One (751) with 11.6"screen. I think its great for browsing, excel and word. 4 hours battery life from the 3 cell battery (there is a six cell available).
    Its good enough to run You tube, wouldn't go for a smaller screen and don't know how you could live with one. I sit it on top of the HP laptop which I rarely power on!
    Would highly recommend a wireless logitech mouse with usb stick receiver, it has the zoom button and a backwards forwards selector, makes it very quick to navigate the internet. All fit nicely into a Keycamp sachel! :P


  • #4
    telecinesk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 617 ✭✭✭telecinesk


    Id recommend a Lenovo S10-2. I get 4-5hrs out of it and its 10inch screen is doable especially if your carrying other things in the bag as shes a student. my one was around 330 euros and no doubt the newer version has the 1024x768 screen. sound is reasonable and 3 usb sockets and vga and ethernet sockets are enough for me.has wifi of course..
    I downgraded from a X60T tablet Lenovo due the the weight more thn anything else. anyway look around and it all depends on your budget and needs i guess. regards, D


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