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looking for a laptop that is suitable for doing online course work.

  • 31-01-2011 3:43pm
    #1
    blsw
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    looking for a laptop that is suitable for doing online course work.

    Specs
    budget 500euro absolute max but hoping for something around 350euro
    screen 13-15in
    3-4gb ram
    should have good multimedia features and connectivity options

    i presume netbooks because of screensize and ram are not suitable but am willing to consider them


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  • #2
    Lord Khan
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    Netbook are known for the lightness

    12.1" is the largest for Netbook afaik and 2.6GB being max ram (although a bios update brings it up to 4GB).
    most are 1GB ram(2GB Max) with the 2GB(4GB Max) also on some


  • #3
    blsw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 116 ✭✭blsw


    thanks for he reply

    can you explain what a bios update is please?

    if I could get a netbook with 2-4gb ram,hdmi and a vga port so I could connect it to a monitor it would be ideal


  • #4
    Lord Khan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,004 ✭✭✭Lord Khan


    Tbh, bios is the heart of it, but you don't need to know it really :)

    Asus 1215N
    12.1" Screen 2GB (2x1GB ram, upgradable to 4GB).
    D525 1.8Ghz (dual core). 250GB. built-in wireless and bluetooth
    It has the latest nvidia ION dedicated GFX card as well as the intel GMA .
    Asus 1215N is the most powerful netbook there is currently
    Battery life: 5-7 hours.

    http://www.komplett.ie/ link to

    http://www.reevoo.com few UK links


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
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    http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Lenovo_IdeaPad_S12_904904.html

    lenovo s12. netbook with 2gb ram but portable 12 inch screen machine with hdmi. dedicated ion graphics make it better than most netbooks. 5 hours battery life. would do the job and delivered for about 300 euro.


  • #6
    Lord Khan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,004 ✭✭✭Lord Khan


    CPU: Processor Intel Atom (N270 1.60 GHz, 533 MHz FSB, 512 KB L2 cache)
    been replaced two Gens ago tbh N4* and now the D5* Which are Dual processor
    Also the ION 2 is on the Asus 1215N.

    Asus are THE best for eee pc they are more stable and last much longer.


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  • #7
    [Deleted User]
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    in tests there is not that all that much difference really between old and new atoms in terms of speed.

    http://techlogg.com/2010/09/intels-dual-core-atom-n550-can-it-save-the-netbook/1397

    the s12 is about 200 euro cheaper - 200 euro for slightly faster - OP's choice

    Lenovo (IBM) are hardly a bad brand!

    For 500 euros you could buy a proper laptop without an atom chip.

    Something like this maybe - will comfortably beat the asus and with the cashback will only cost about 350 euro. It has a an athlon low voltage dual core chip and ati graphics.

    http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Lenovo_ThinkPad_Edge_11_1046963.html


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