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netbooks - seen any good value?

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  • 30-05-2010 11:48am
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    lg123
    Registered Users Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭


    as above, looking for a new computer.

    thanks


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    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Basic enough but might do what you want?
    http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_5&products_id=109110


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    lg123
    Registered Users Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭lg123


    love the site,

    Stock: Plenty

    what is Microsoft Windows CE?


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    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Good god don't touch that with a barge poll! Seriously it's the biggest piece of crap i've seen and not cheap either. Windows CE is a mobile version of windows, you cannot run regular windows apps.


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    CathalDublin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    Basic enough but might do what you want?
    http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_5&products_id=109110

    Screen res will be a huge problem with that steer clear

    I've a samsung NC10, bought it from laptopsdirect
    Bought it as a recondition as it was returned with the box inserts missing, nothing wrong with it at all


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    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    I know feck all about netbooks, sorry. I know that for me the only thing going for netbooks is their size/portability. For connectivity and everything else I prefer laptops.


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    IRCA
    Registered Users Posts: 385 ✭✭IRCA


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    Basic enough but might do what you want?
    http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_5&products_id=109110

    Personally I'd go with an ASUS. You can find plenty online or in Bricks & Mortar stores (e.g. PC World/Currys) for under €300. Should come with Windows 7 pre-installed.

    Great brand and nice kit.


    Try googling this : Asus EeePC 1001PX 10/N450/1/250/ W7s Zw €299 in Komplett.ie


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    selephonic
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    Be careful though, most of these Windows 7 ones will have "Starter edition" which has some limitations. You can always install Linux later though. I'd recommend trying to get an XP version if you can find it.


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    IRCA
    Registered Users Posts: 385 ✭✭IRCA


    selephonic wrote: »
    Be careful though, most of these Windows 7 ones will have "Starter edition" which has some limitations. You can always install Linux later though. I'd recommend trying to get an XP version if you can find it.


    Good point re: Windows 7, though for most netbook users the Starter version would probably suffice - open to intense correction on that no doubt :)

    Re: XP - I agree that it is a great stable OS, but it is going End of Life so on-going support could be tricky - but at least it's not Vista :eek:

    Thanks for the useful comments though


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    lg123
    Registered Users Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭lg123


    this is a thread i started in the computers forum: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=66152455#post66152455

    the toshiba comes with XP, would this be the best buy?


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    aubhall
    Registered Users Posts: 231 ✭✭aubhall


    If interested you can get an Lenovo(ibm) thinkpad x60s 12 inch for around 200 on ebay.

    Its as light as a netbook without sacrificing the screen.


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    Quigs Snr
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Quigs Snr


    aubhall wrote: »
    If interested you can get an Lenovo(ibm) thinkpad x60s 12 inch for around 200 on ebay.

    Its as light as a netbook without sacrificing the screen.

    Do you have a link ?


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    kierank01
    Registered Users Posts: 720 ✭✭✭kierank01


    Quigs Snr wrote: »
    Do you have a link ?

    link


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