Which one would you go for?

[Mike B]

OK I'm looking for you opinions as I'm out of my depth here!

I want a netbook for general faffing, Surfing and more importantly VCDS (portability)

I've just been to Tesco and these 3 were on offer, So my question is, If it was your money which one would you go for and why?

HP

Emachines

I can't see the third one on the website but was similar to this Acer But with a 250gb HD 2mb RAM and Vista home basic for £249.00.

I'll pop back tomorrow and get the cat number to update this thread.

Thanks in advance,

Mike B

[ric04vrs]

i've never had any real problems with Acers, sat looking at one at the moment, haven't tried the others though

[Brimma]

MSI Wind - £199.99 at Argos ?

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5082676/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7COffice%2C+PCs+and+phones%7C14418968/c_2/3%7Ccat_15701344%7CLaptops+and+Netbooks%7C16164797.htm

[jrw]

Wouldn't touch acer with a barge pole or emachines. I would go for the HP or Dell tbh. Have a look over on www.hotukdeals.com for the best bargains.

We just bought 15 Dell mini 1011's from the Dell outlet for £150 each. Apparently refurbed but are brand new.

[Brimma]

Samsung N130 - £229.99, also at Argos (and no, I don't work at Argos)

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5082638/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7COffice%2C+PCs+and+phones%7C14418968/c_2/3%7Ccat_15701344%7CLaptops+and+Netbooks%7C16164797.htm

[chrisw880]

Acer Aspire One 532

[TriggerFish]

The ACER's I was looking at were a good spec, but I didn't like the way the keyboard would flex under moderate pressure, not when they're so thin and close the internals. I'm on an 11inch HP dm1 at, and it's fine, well built and nk keyboard flex. Granted it's not the same as the one there, but I would go for the HP if you can live with the side mounted mouse buttons.

[foureyes]

I've got so used to the side mounted mouse buttons on my Acer that anything else now feels funny!

The Samsung has great battery life as we have one of those at home too!... I wouldn't recommend anything with a 3 cell battery as my Acer is lucky to last an hour.

Edited 26 February, 2010 by foureyes

[Mike B]

Well I've just ordered this! 'Putor

Right I now need more memory

[vRSLen]

For my money it would have to be HP all the way. You want support?

[Mike B]

For my money it would have to be HP all the way. You want support?

Can I assume you work for HP?

[Brimma]

Can I assume you work for HP?

Man and boy - this is Len when he were a young whippersnapper

[Mike B]

Hmmmmmmmmmm Brown sauce!

Suddenly I crave a bacon roll!

[vRSLen]

Can I assume you work for HP?

No chance, I just know a good product when I buy it

[vRSLen]

Man and boy - this is Len when he were a young whippersnapper

Thanks for that Brimma (B4stard)

[Brimma]

Thanks for that Brimma (B4stard)

I knew you'd appreciate that one Len - what was it, the blazer or the quiff ?

[Mike B]

Well I've just ordered this! 'Putor

Right I now need more memory

Well here we are browsing on the new netbook, Well impressed. Nice little machine

[earos74]

i brought my current laptop (HP) from pc world business clearence for a bargin price of £300 instead of £550 because of an open box - never even been powered up! brought my current desktop (IBM lenovo) from there at a discount of over £200 for the reason of a taty box

when i enquired as to see if i could order off the business side they said yes - so i paid with a card on the net and had them delivered.

2 things to watch out for are occasionaly the item is listed but due to low stock it might not be available when you buy but they do email to confirm availibilty and also product support for the item starts on the original purchase date e.g. if the pc has been returned and you buy it you might get 1 months remaining warranty from the manufacturer but as far as im aware the normal 1 year from pc world - but dont quote me on that.

some items they list are not worth bothering as the discount is nothing to buying new but some items have big discounts. I was a bit wary when i got the laptop as it said returned (expecting marks/damage) but it was immaculate and untouched.

other places to try are http://www.eclipsecomputers.com/ and http://www.ballicom.co.uk/ both in coventry - i play one against the other for prices and they normally match even when there cheap.

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ok didn't propely read the thread above me but any one looking for an occasional bargin look above

Edited 5 March, 2010 by earos74

[Aspman]

Which one will be easier to get another gig of ram into?

[Raglits]

For my money it would have to be HP all the way. You want support?

Don't buy HP then...

I'm an IT professional and HP support is absolutely shocking. I dread having to log a call with them... and I work for a company that has HP GOLD preferred partner status and it's still a bloody joke

[jrw]

Don't buy HP then...

I'm an IT professional and HP support is absolutely shocking. I dread having to log a call with them... and I work for a company that has HP GOLD preferred partner status and it's still a bloody joke

Yep i'm with you on that one and Lenovo aren't much better! Dell Business support is 100 times better.