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[Closed] Recommend me a netbook for around £200 please!

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as above - i dont know much about them really, although i'd like 2gb of RAM.

there's tonnes of them about and cant seem to narrow my choices down.

any help/advice greatfully recieved!

ta

Ben


 
Posted : 20/04/2011 9:06 am
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Just got one of these for the MIL and it was a nice little machine.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003UBCJ0A/ref=asc_df_B003UBCJ0A2635065?smid=A3003UW1JJRG8T&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22218&creativeASIN=B003UBCJ0A

Ticked the boxes

Good battery
Win 7
Integrated cam
Sub £200
1GB Ram

What do you want 2GB for in a Netbook?


 
Posted : 20/04/2011 9:11 am
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You won't get a 2Gb notebook (unless you take the Linux route) as Microsoft give discounted licenses for "netbooks" where their definition of "netbook" includes 1Gb of RAM max. On the upside, most are readily upgradeable; I've bought two now and it cost me ~£20 for a 2Gb SODIMM each time.

What do you want 2GB for in a Netbook?

Because (in my experience of the two I've configured) it makes it considerably faster.


 
Posted : 20/04/2011 9:18 am
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Ive got one of those toshiba ones and its great, hardly use the laptop now


 
Posted : 20/04/2011 9:21 am
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thanks cougar - didnt realise that. think thats what i'll do then, get a 1gb and get it upgraded!


 
Posted : 20/04/2011 9:39 am
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Personally, unless you really need long battery life or tiny size I wouldn't have another netbook. Just too small, and limited.

There is (no connection to me) an ultra portable in the classifies for 200 notes, I go with that. Much better balance in my view.


 
Posted : 20/04/2011 9:46 am