HELP : buying a NETBOOK

**s600** · April 20th, 2009 12:45 AM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

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** · April 20th, 2009 07:36 AM

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

i appreciate all the tips guys...thanks

**1997** · February 19th, 2010 12:29 PM

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** · February 19th, 2010 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by 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?

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** · February 20th, 2010 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

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** · February 20th, 2010 02:41 PM

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

**chain** · May 16th, 2010 12:46 PM

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** · May 16th, 2010 01:15 PM

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** · May 16th, 2010 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

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

**ghosthunter** · May 16th, 2010 02:14 PM

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