HELP : buying a NETBOOK

[s600]

Still with Linplus or running WinXP?

still running with linux limpus OS, but i can ask my friend to convert it to windows xp

[kenzie]

bday of my sis is not till may25 so i have enough time

i appreciate all the tips guys...thanks

[1997]

Im going to buy a net book for my GF... and Im eying for the Emachine netbook which is pretty cheap around 14T and decent specs. What can you say? Any other suggestion?

[ghosthunter]

Im going to buy a net book for my GF... and Im eying for the Emachine netbook which is pretty cheap around 14T and decent specs. What can you say? Any other suggestion?

For any netbook, I would suggest you look for one with a SIX cell battery and not the basic THREE cell battery because six cell battery will give it a more useful battery time of usually 4 to 5 hours. Three cell battery typically gives 1.5 to 3 hours only.

Alternative is the MSi Wind U100 series of netbooks. Typical colors are black and white although there are a few pink units. Prices start at P15,500 for the basic unit with 3-cell battery 160gb, 1gb, 10"LCD.

Moving up in budget, the Lenovo S-10 is a good netbook. Priced at P18k to P19K with six cell battery, 160gb, 1gb, 10in LCD. In fact I bought my niece one of these slightly over a year ago. There is a newer Lenovo S10-2 but general specs are still similar to the older model.

Asus 1005HA, with it's "seashell" design, is a nice choice. Sold at P16,300 cash at PC-Corner. Although specified with a three-cell battery, the Asus 1005HA can get four hours or slightly more due to power efficient system. The unit can get eight hours from it's six cell battery.

[CVT]

netbooks have been the "in" thing for kids entering college or for those who want a portable PC without the weight and cost of a full laptop. netbooks are also a good replacement for aging home personal PCs.

If you still want to buy from a store than from the 2nd hand market, your alternative would be to check the smaller stores around the city like in V-Mall, Greenhills and Cyberzone at SM megamall.

Yup,- that's the reason why we recently bought an ACER AOD250-1727. For our kid going into 4th year HS....

9303:grin2:

[mikmik316]

Consider only the 11.6 inch models. 10 inch models suck.

[chain]

up ko lang 'to since I have the same query as well.

any decent netbooks less than 20K? GF wants to get one kasi.

[cyrusblutrooper]

if you can stretch your budget get ASUS 1201N. very very nice

atom DUAL CORE
12.1 LED
NVIDIA ION (excellent graphic)
FULL HD 1080 Movie playback
Windows 7 strater pre-installed.
black or silver(i prefer silver)


I'm using it at the moment. NICE

[ghosthunter]

up ko lang 'to since I have the same query as well.

any decent netbooks less than 20K? GF wants to get one kasi.

Ask if she wants a 10 inch or 12 inch screen.

[ghosthunter]

For ten inch netbook:

eeepc 1005HA (seashell)
(BlueTooth) (6-cells - 10.5hrs !!!)(xph sp3) - atom n280 - 2Gb - 160Gb - lan - wifi n - 10in. - 6-cells -
Price: 19,995.00 - PC Corner

http://www.laptopking.com.ph/control...productid=4833

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eMachines eMD250-01G16i
P14,995 cash - PC Corner

http://www.laptopking.com.ph/control...productid=4963

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MSI U135 / U160 - Stylish N450 NetBooks
P19,995 - PC Corner

http://www.laptopking.com.ph/control...productid=5068

[chain]

many thanks, GH. been a while since I last posted here. will definitely look at these.

[ghosthunter]

many thanks, GH. been a while since I last posted here. will definitely look at these.

Just take note that each of the netbook I posted have different pros and cons.

EEE PC 1005 Seashell has very good battery endurance for average netbook specs with wifi-N spec. Stylish exterior for a netbook.

E-machine 250 is a bang for the buck netbook. Nothing extra ordinary.

Asus U135 or U160 have newer Atom processors and very stylish exterior. But performance is still rather not that much improved. Battery life, not that sure myself but supposedly better than older Atom N270 spec netbooks like the U100.

Personally, you can't go wrong with the EEE1005HA but each person has their own taste in style.

[gerald_g]

There is an electronics/gadgets sale today at the Auditorium of the Tektite Bldg in Ortigas. My wife brought a brochure home and I saw that Asus 1000HE and 1005HA (not sure about this model) sells for 15,000. I'd say these are really good deals. I got my 1000HE a few months back for 18K sa greenhills.

[Elroi]

consider this...


ASUS EeePC 1001P (new model) *
The Atom N450 chip is 60 percent smaller than existing Atom processors, and consumes close to 20 percent less power, resulting in longer battery life and improved system performance.

BRANDNEW / NEVER OPENED / FACTORY SEALED BOXES.. NOT a DISPLAY or DEMO unit
1 YEAR ASUS WARRANTY with RECEIPT IN BUYER's NAME

SPECIFICATIONS:
INTEL® ATOM™ Pineview-M N450 (faster than the old N270/N280)
1 GB DDR2
160 GB HDD
10.1 inch LED WSVGA SCREEN (1024 X 600)
WI-FI / WEBCAM / MULTI-CARD READER
STEREO SPEAKERS / BUILT-IN MIC
PORTS: 3 USB 2.0, 1 VGA, 1 LAN RJ-45, 2 Audio Jack
Dimension: 262x178x25.9~36.5mm / Weight - 1.27kg w/ 6cell battery
11 hrs* BATTERY (6cells,48W/h) * (Subject to usage & configurations)
GENUINE WINDOWS XP HOME INSTALLED w/ COA STICKER
MS OFFICE 2007 (trial version only)
COLORS AVAILABLE - BLACK, WHITE
FREEBIE - ORIGINAL ASUS NETBOOK SLEEVE (worth 495)
PRICE - 15,990

DIFFERENCE between an ASUS 1005P vs ASUS 1001P
ASUS 1005P - Windows 7 Starter, 250gb HD, Bluetooth, PRICE - 21,990
ASUS 1001P - Windows XP Home, 160gb HD, No Bluetooth, PRICE - 15,990

[Horsepower]

You might want to consider Apple iPad.

For a netbook, I noticed that those with AMD and ATI are way faster than Intels. I think there are intels with Nvidia 9400M so it should be better than the intel graphics (which is crap).

[ghosthunter]

I wouldn't put too much demand on the newer Atom N450 chip as being "faster" than the older N270/N280 chips.

Benchmark:

N450 = 321
N270 = 305

http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_look...50+%40+1.66GHz

The only advantage it would give is less power consumption and slightly faster graphics.

If you want a faster netbook, look beyond Intel Atom cpu powered netbooks.

[ghosthunter]

You might want to consider Apple iPad.

the iPad is an expensive piece of eyecandy which needs another US$200 worth of accessories to make it even near to practical. Among these, the external keyboard and the iPad "stand".

The iPad is great for viewing media but poor if you have to do any sort of keyboard input or any "real" work like a spreadsheet or a document.

For a netbook, I noticed that those with AMD and ATI are way faster than Intels. I think there are intels with Nvidia 9400M so it should be better than the intel graphics (which is crap).

I suggest the MSi Wind12 U200/u210x/U230 netbooks as potential choices.

[piscesboy]

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ok ba tong netbook na to?

Acer aspire one * 20K

atom N570
2 gb ddr3 memory
500 hdd
10.1 display

or may advice ba kayong iba? thanks!

[ghosthunter]

UP ..
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ok ba tong netbook na to?

Acer aspire one * 20K

atom N570
2 gb ddr3 memory
500 hdd
10.1 display

or may advice ba kayong iba? thanks!

Assuming its brand new, for the price vs spec ... its a good deal.

[piscesboy]

Assuming its brand new, for the price vs spec ... its a good deal.

yes sir its brand new. thanks!
actually ngayong araw ko na kukunin. Thanks ulit!