Netbook Advice

Craguls

Hi,

I'm currently in the market for a decent netbook for light computing ie: reading pdfs, email and web browsing for college. However I'm having trouble choosing a particular netbook. If anyone would care to post their recommendations that would be great.

Thanks.

jefreywithonef

I'm in the same boat. I've been told to avoid Acer Aspires, so I'm currently deliberating over the Asus EEE and the Samsung NP-N130. All I need is something friendly with web browsing, Microsoft Word and iTunes.

(Don't mean to hijack the thread btw, just thought it'd be better than creating a new thread.)

Craguls

No worries! Yeah I've heard good things about Eee Pc's too and phlegms recommended ASUS as a brand. Ebuyer seem to give more details spec wise than Komplett from what I can see.

http://www.ebuyer.com/search?page=1&store=5&cat=299&mfr=148

jefreywithonef

One of those Asus netbooks on eBuyer looks really good. Found basically the same one on Argos (can't find any major difference anyway) that works out a few euro cheaper. The only qualm I have with it is the battery - only four hours.

So yeah, probably gonna go for the aforementioned Asus EEE 1001HA or the Asus EEE N450. I dismissed the Samsung after reading about people having problems with Windows 7 Starter.

GoldBullion

I would go for the Asus 1005P with the Intel Atom N450 1.66 GHz processor which reduces power consumption. Battery life is advertised at up to 11 hrs so if you get 6 or 7 it should be more than enough.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asus-10-1-inch-Netbook-1-66GHz-Processor/dp/B00336EN8S/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top