Is this notbook a bargin?

P.A.C

Iv just ordered 2 of these for my 2 ds 8 & 6.
Iv no idea of specs or anything, but thought it wolud be ok for them
to play their online games ect.
Just wondering is it a bargin or have i made a big mistake.

http://www.arnotts.ie/Product/Otic-Net-Book-Perfect-For-First-Time-Net-Users/299501/400200100130

Thanks

aperture_nuig

If you had payed full price for it, it would have been a rip-off. Ive seen similar machines in HMV for €120, so its probably a bargain IMO.

Dman001

The fact that it runs Windows CE makes it a very bad buy. Don't expect to run many applications or progams with it.

Wcool

This note book is running Windows CE 5.0 and the hardware is very old. I think even if the price is 50 euro, it still is not a good buy. Basically there is not much you can do with this computer.

Basq

To summarise:

Dyr

800 x 400 resolution? No USB support? You've been had mate

aperture_nuig

somehow missed that it was windows CE.


..yeah you've been had, sorry mate.

Alanstrainor

P.A.C wrote: »

Iv just ordered 2 of these for my 2 ds 8 & 6.
Iv no idea of specs or anything, but thought it wolud be ok for them
to play their online games ect.
Just wondering is it a bargin or have i made a big mistake.

http://www.arnotts.ie/Product/Otic-Net-Book-Perfect-For-First-Time-Net-Users/299501/400200100130

Thanks

It's not a notebook. It's a pda with a colour screen. I wouldn't spend a tenner on one tbh.

P.A.C

AH ****!!!!!
So its no good even for the kids?
F**k, i should have asked here BEFORE i bought.
And theres me thinking i finaly found a bargain that i could
post here, as im always greatful for anyone who posts bargains.
So should i return them? When i get them that is.

Basq

If they haven't been despatched, can you not cancel them?

P.A.C

Thanks everyone. Im going to try cancel the order.
I was wondering why nobody had posted it as a bargain here
A well i live and learn!
Thanks again im glad i asked.

Davy

Even if you cant cancel, you have 7 days cooling off period to send them back for full refund less shipping

danjo-xx

Never ever heard of Windows CE until now:D

Quigs Snr

To echo what everyone is saying here, these machines were out of date the day they were released. Most mobile phones would outperform them these days. The kids would be very dissappointed so you are right to send them back.

eamon234

P.A.C wrote: »

AH ****!!!!!
So its no good even for the kids?

They'll probably throw them at you I know mine would! (Have a tech freak 4 year old) I'd contact them should be easy enough to cancel I'm sure the order wouldn't have shipped yet.

Sounds like "notbook" was an accurate description after all

P.A.C

spellings not my strong point
Iv sent an email to cancel the order i only ordered them last nite
so it shouldnt be a problem.

TerrorFirmer

They do have their merits in some ways. WinCE is pretty crap for most things, but for just watching movies, those small WinCE books are actually pretty good....at the right price. Would definitely not pay anywhere near 99 for them, considering that for that price you'd get some sort of basic tablet type device.

roboshatner

can you spell bargain ?

Basq

We've all learned our lesson..

.. this isn't a bargain!

Closed!