So, I was looking to buy a netbook for myself, when a friend asked me to buy one for him first . This way I can get my hands on one, test it, use it, and see if it meets my requirements and then accordingly buy later.
Now, I’m looking for a netbook for the following purpose/requirements:
Internet
Office
Basic Photoshop
Flash Games
Decent Battery Life
WiFi & LAN
Decent screen size to view at (with/without spectacles)
Unfortunately, my budget is not more than 15-16k.
I have been browsing a few models online by Dell, HP and others, they however, are out of my spending capacity. I found a deal on eBay for Asus EEE PC 900HA priced at Rs. 15540/- shipped, using a 750 coupon. (Missed the Rs.1000 coupon )
I also read a few reviews on this very model and am pretty satisfied with the performance. I just need to get a second opinion on this model or another one that fits my bill.
Also, how is Asus’ after sales service in India. Here’s a link to the ebay netbook, fair deal is it?
They are available in India…both the models…i.e. the 350$ and the 400$ one…
It has received rave reviews and only falters in the audio department. It just has a single speaker that is barely audible. If that is not an issue, it is an awesome purchase.
+Amazing battery life
+the 400$ one has good looks, good island type keys, good touchpad with independent left and right buttons, much better as compared to a single rocker button that only presses comfortably towards the end on both sides.
+it can charge your USB devices even when your laptop is not powered.
+it has an in-built sensor to protect your hard drive by disengaging its head when it detects a fall.
-Glossy screens can be a pain, especially when you are travelling in the car and the sunlight makes it next to impossible to view the screen.
-Doesnt come with a sleeve as other netbooks
Until recently HCL used to take care of the servicing of Toshiba Laptops. I have heard that Toshiba has now taken it upon themselves. So there is hope for better ASS.
i have made my mind to buy the worlds worst processor…it wont be a netbook for me…it will be a poor mans laptop… i am repeatedly told by my brother not to buy atoms …he recommended Compaq CQ40-T4200 model but it has a poor batter life
"According to a study by the NPD Group, 60-percent of consumers who purchased a netbook believed that their machines are the same as notebooks. "
“Among 18- to 24-year-olds, one of the main target markets for netbook makers, 65-percent said they bought their netbooks expecting better performance, and only 27-percent said their netbooks performed better than expected, reported the NPD”
. This way I can get my hands on one, test it, use it, and see if it meets my requirements and then accordingly buy later.
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