Need a new "house" Netbook - buying in the UK
Jun 13, 2010, 7:39 am
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Need a new "house" Netbook - buying in the UK
My old iBook is slowly dying and needs replacing.
I can't/don't want to spend Apple money on a replacement.
Need a small Laptop (11.6"+) to go from kitchen to lounge. Gmail, Web Browsing and the odd open office document. Probably won't leave the house with it.
I do not want an iPad! I want flash and fully featured web browsing with a keyboard. I don't need apps (other than my iPhone).
At least 3 hours battery life for convenience.
Don't want to spend more than £350. Happy to spend less, would like it to last at least 3 years before replacement.
Can wait if there are newer models coming out with better price/performance in the next 3 months.
Any suggestions?
I can't/don't want to spend Apple money on a replacement.
Need a small Laptop (11.6"+) to go from kitchen to lounge. Gmail, Web Browsing and the odd open office document. Probably won't leave the house with it.
I do not want an iPad! I want flash and fully featured web browsing with a keyboard. I don't need apps (other than my iPhone).
At least 3 hours battery life for convenience.
Don't want to spend more than £350. Happy to spend less, would like it to last at least 3 years before replacement.
Can wait if there are newer models coming out with better price/performance in the next 3 months.
Any suggestions?
Jun 13, 2010, 9:42 am
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Yesterday I ordered the Lenovo X100e with the Turion Dual-core 1.6GHZ processor, I'm still waiting for it, so can't give much more feedback. I know they have a single core processor version (Neo MV-40 1.6 GHZ) that should easily be within your price range.
At 11.6 inches with a full keyboard, It's positioned as an entry level ultra-portable, above most netbooks for performance, but below most ultra-portables for cost. It comes with 1-4 GB of memory and hard drives up to 320 Gb.
The selling points for me were the light weight (less than three pounds) and portability with a more robust processor than a traditional netbook would have.
At 11.6 inches with a full keyboard, It's positioned as an entry level ultra-portable, above most netbooks for performance, but below most ultra-portables for cost. It comes with 1-4 GB of memory and hard drives up to 320 Gb.
The selling points for me were the light weight (less than three pounds) and portability with a more robust processor than a traditional netbook would have.
Jun 13, 2010, 10:09 am
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At your price point, virtually every netbook comes within range with cash to spare.
They've improved significantly since the old days and, to me, they're all pretty good now. Any 6 cell model should last 4-5 hours in real world conditions.
Just find a model with a keyboard you like and wait for it to go on sale.
They've improved significantly since the old days and, to me, they're all pretty good now. Any 6 cell model should last 4-5 hours in real world conditions.
Just find a model with a keyboard you like and wait for it to go on sale.
Jun 13, 2010, 2:19 pm
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The Samsung NB30 should cover your requirements (the screen is 10.1 in though) and is 'toughened' since you mentioned the kitchen. The reviewer at Reg Hardware tipped a glass of water on the keyboard (and quickly tipped it off) to no obvious ill effect. The review can be found here and it can have touchscreen as an option.