Decent Netbook...

wicklowstar · 07-09-2010 05:14PM #1

Im looking for a good, but cheap laptop for going back to college..
Mostly for doing assignments on, internet and webcam.
I would love a nice laptop or even better a Mac.. But the budget is only about 300e.

Looking at these:
http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5083486/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7COffice%252C%2BPCs%2Band%2Bphones%7C14418968/c_2/2%7Ccat_14418968%7CLaptops%2Band%2BNetbooks%7C16164797/c_3/3%7Ccat_16164797%7CNetbooks%2Band%2Bmini%2Blaptops%7C16164806.htm
http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5082683/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7COffice%252C%2BPCs%2Band%2Bphones%7C14418968/c_2/2%7Ccat_14418968%7CLaptops%2Band%2BNetbooks%7C16164797/c_3/3%7Ccat_16164797%7CNetbooks%2Band%2Bmini%2Blaptops%7C16164806.htm
http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5084148/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7COffice%252C%2BPCs%2Band%2Bphones%7C14418968/c_2/2%7Ccat_14418968%7CLaptops%2Band%2BNetbooks%7C16164797/c_3/3%7Ccat_16164797%7CNetbooks%2Band%2Bmini%2Blaptops%7C16164806.htm

Any other suggestions?
I would also rather windows 7, basically because Im used to it!

40040D · 07-09-2010 05:21PM

I bought an Acer Aspire One in Xtra Vision two months ago for €260. Ya hear ppl sayin acer are sh1t but in all fairness to it I haven't had any problems thankfully.

160gb

1Gb Ram

Win XP

10.1 display

3-4hr battery

I already have a toshiba A210 pro, but I bought this for work and handiness, it weighs less than a kilo!

ED E · 07-09-2010 05:23PM

Two have Windows 7 STARTER. Its cut down junk. Of those three I'd go with the XP one.

wicklowstar · 07-09-2010 05:26PM

40040D wrote: »

I bought an Acer Aspire One in Xtra Vision two months ago for €260. Ya hear ppl sayin acer are sh1t but in all fairness to it I haven't had any problems thankfully.
160gb

1Gb Ram

Win XP

10.1 display

3-4hr battery

I already have a toshiba A210 pro, but I bought this for work and handiness, it weighs less than a kilo!

Im actually on my mams Acer laptop now.. I think it is pretty decent.
It has windows 7.. Not sure if its starter edition. Seems ok to me.

40040D · 07-09-2010 05:32PM

If you're just going to be using it for emails, taking notes etc its grand.

However if you intend on doing assignments and typing alot I recommend an external keyboard because the keyboards on netbooks are quite small ! :P

wicklowstar · 07-09-2010 05:36PM

40040D wrote: »

If you're just going to be using it for emails, taking notes etc its grand.

However if you intend on doing assignments and typing alot I recommend an external keyboard because the keyboards on netbooks are quite small ! :P

I see, so do you know of a good laptop that would be cheap?
Or any good places to buy cheaper ones?
I would be typing a good bit.

40040D · 07-09-2010 05:53PM

The brother has a Compaq Mini 700, that has win 7, google it I'm sure you'll find what you're looking for :cool:

ED E · 07-09-2010 06:40PM

You can get netbooks with 95% size keyboards that wont be an issue to type on:)

Decent Netbook...

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