So I'm in the market for a netbook...
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So I'm in the market for a netbook...
So I'm currently looking into getting a netbook. I saw a few of them at Fry's yesterday and wanted to get your guy's opinion on the good ones out there
I'm looking to spend less than $500. Not looking for top of the line netbook, just something to surf the web, chat, watch movies and listen to music.
Any recommendations is welcome
Here's what I'm looking at:
Acer Aspire One
http://shop4.frys.com/product/572074...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG
Asus Eee
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218018141752
HP Mini netbook
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218028867515
MSI wind netbook
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218058779760
Lenovo S10
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GNBD8I
I'm looking to spend less than $500. Not looking for top of the line netbook, just something to surf the web, chat, watch movies and listen to music.
Any recommendations is welcome
Here's what I'm looking at:
Acer Aspire One
http://shop4.frys.com/product/572074...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG
Asus Eee
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218018141752
HP Mini netbook
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218028867515
MSI wind netbook
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218058779760
Lenovo S10
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GNBD8I
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I have the hp mini w 10.1 inch screen, 16gb ssd, 1gb ram. It's pretty ****ing sweet for portability. I normally use an x60 lenovo, but during xmas shopping I just bought myself one unexpectedly. Have barely used it (just opened it right now using it for first time in 2 weeks). Was thinking about selling it cause I'm broke but I don't think I can part with it. You can boot os off sd cards with it, pretty schweet.
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Acer Aspire One
http://shop4.frys.com/product/572074...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG
Asus Eee
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218018141752
HP Mini netbook
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218028867515
MSI wind netbook
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218058779760
Lenovo S10
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GNBD8I
http://shop4.frys.com/product/572074...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG
Asus Eee
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218018141752
HP Mini netbook
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218028867515
MSI wind netbook
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218058779760
Lenovo S10
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GNBD8I
hp is ****. hardware will fail on you once the warranty is over. its happened several time. asus with celeron = bad news. my experience with the celeron processor is really bad, its one of the low end cpus. id stay away from it if i were you. the MSI and Acer are about head to head. over anything though, id personally go with the lenovo. theres a lot of rep behind the name and i've used their systems and really like the design and simplicity. if i had only remembered about IBM and Lenova b4 i bought my stupid hp for college....
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I like mine because it is light weight and i am supposed to be on a lift restriction. I also use it a lot in my room sitting in bed so much easier and doesnt get as hot as my other laptops. Does what i need it to do and light for a cheap price and easy carry around. When all you need to do is look at the web and chat it works great. I store music and pics on it. And i dont know being a girl i guess i got the pink one and its "cute" hahaha. oh and it runs very smooth for me!!!! oh and makes it nice for traveling.. like on a trip somewhere where you are limited to the weight restrictions.
I can only answer for me.. so thats why i got one.
I can only answer for me.. so thats why i got one.
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I was gonna get the acer aspire but ultimately went with the MSI wind. 10.1 inch screen, 160gb hard drive, 6-cell battery and the mouse pad had a much better feel for 349.99 at micro center
the HP is way overpriced for the stuff you get, though i will admit it looks alot nicer.
the HP is way overpriced for the stuff you get, though i will admit it looks alot nicer.