I read somewhere a few weeks ago that there will be baby laptops available that will have approx a 7 inch screen, for about a hundred quid. All I remember is that there will be no DVD/CD, they will have about 2GB and that they will be available through M&S and Next in about a month.

Did anyone else read this and can shed more light on the cheap little beggers? Seven inches is perfect handbag size and 2GB is nothing to complain about for that price. I'm trying to think of the implications of not having a DVD/CD, but as it will be used purely as a convienience thing I can't. I'm just thinking it's a better option if I'm stuck on the ferry for an hour I can use their free wifi and have a better experience than using my mobile.

Aren't they called netbooks? Not a brand, just a generic IT term for that type of portable computer?

Seven inches is perfect handbag size

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Sorry, couldn't resist

As long as the laptop isn't one of those horrible ones that Maplins were selling. They're cheap, nasty, flimsy, slow, badly supported, and not compatible with anything including themselves I can't help wondering if they're selling off a job lot of the first generation Eee PCs. They weren't bad for a basic device, but the 7" screen had a huge border so the machine wasn't as small as the number would suggest.

THere's also those 3g subscription free pocket browsers that PC world do - I'm intrigued by how flexible they are(n't) but suspect they'll have to be a one trick pony for that peice.

Asda are currently selling Acer Aspire One netbooks for £150

9" screen, 1.6Ghz Intel Atom processor, 120Gb Hard drive, 512Mb RAM. Comes with a version of Linux on it, but you can install windows or another linux version.

Better get one soon though, they are selling fast! I got one last night from scunthorpe, Neo_VR got one 2 days ago and i think hedge has one as well.

Asda are currently selling Acer Aspire One netbooks for £150

9" screen, 1.6Ghz Intel Atom processor, 120Gb Hard drive, 512Mb RAM. Comes with a version of Linux on it, but you can install windows or another linux version.

Better get one soon though, they are selling fast! I got one last night from scunthorpe, Neo_VR got one 2 days ago and i think hedge has one as well.

Can Vag com be installed onto this or does windows need to be installed 1st?

You need windows but it is more than enough to run VCDS. (VAG-COM)

My Acer Aspire has a 160GB HDD.

You need windows but it is more than enough to run VCDS. (VAG-COM)

My Acer Aspire has a 160GB HDD.

Have managed to reserve one.

Neo_VR got one 2 days ago and i think hedge has one as well.

Friggin Geek Squad :P:P:P:P

You know you want one fatty.. they are just sooooo cute!

You know you want one fatty.. they are just sooooo cute!

Like their owners.

Like their owners.

Asda are currently selling Acer Aspire One netbooks for £150

9" screen, 1.6Ghz Intel Atom processor, 120Gb Hard drive, 512Mb RAM. Comes with a version of Linux on it, but you can install windows or another linux version.

Better get one soon though, they are selling fast! I got one last night from scunthorpe, Neo_VR got one 2 days ago and i think hedge has one as well.

Clearing stock for the newer generation of them, still a good buy though as it was £225 before xmas, beware though they won't run COD5 etc

beware though they won't run COD5 etc

Now you tell me.:(

How big does the Asda need to be? Is there anyway of finding out online which stores stock them?

How big does the Asda need to be? Is there anyway of finding out online which stores stock them?

I would say your safe with a 24 hour store.. just use the store locator and call around thats what i did.

How big does the Asda need to be?

Mine came from Lower Earley Xav.

I think the store needs to have a Photo Centre as thats where mine came from. I guess you could always phone ahead.

If you do manage to get hold of one, you will get fed up of the installed OS extremely quickly, use the links below to install ubuntu, you wont be disappointed

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AspireOne

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UNR

I have not bothered with the UNR/Remix as i think its ok with the standard invoice.