Laptops Help me choose a netbook for < 25K

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My requirements: Word processing, surfing, sometimes watching movies or playing light games when totally wella.

Screen size preferred: 10". EEEPC 904 seemed attractive too but that bezel around the screen seemed to kill it's looks.

Weight: <1.5 kg so that I can put it in my back pack.

Battery backup: > 5 hours. So should have 6 cell battery.

Hard drive: Nothing too particular here. Should be atleast 40 GB, SSD or the spinning one.

Upgradability: I will be upgrading the RAM to 2 GB. So it should allow this for sure. May even put the 7200 RPM laptop hard disk in it.

CPU: Intel Atom is preferable. But other suggestions are welcome too.

Connectivity: Wifi is important. Bluetooth is desirable but not necessary. I can surely live without it.

Colour: Some colour other than black is preferable but not necessary.

Budget is less than 25k.
If possible, also tell me the expected cost. Thanks in advance.
 
Thanks speedz. Earlier i was considering the EEE PC 904HA in the 9" screen category. But now in case i go for a 9" screen i will definately buy the aspire one instead. Will i be able to upgrade it to 2gb RAM and a 6 cell battery? And i would really appreciate some suggestions for the 10" screen too.
BTW, does the aspire one have that ugly margin around the screen like the 904 ha.
I am writing from my mobile phone so i can't see images.
 
baccilus said:
Thanks speedz. Earlier i was considering the EEE PC 904HA in the 9" screen category. But now in case i go for a 9" screen i will definately buy the aspire one instead. Will i be able to upgrade it to 2gb RAM and a 6 cell battery? And i would really appreciate some suggestions for the 10" screen too.
BTW, does the aspire one have that ugly margin around the screen like the 904 ha.
I am writing from my mobile phone so i can't see images.
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Yes u can go for a battery upgrade..

For the ram its only upgradable to 1.5 gb.. but thats fair enuf fr a netbook..

As far as the margin is concerned i didn't see any fault in it in ma friends model.. but its personal choice so u shud chek it out urself..
 
if i was you. either i would buy a desktop or put in some more and buy a full laptop instead.

netbooks are good for browing for half an hr or an hr but after that it really becomes to use a small keyboard and screen.
 
frosty said:
if i was you. either i would buy a desktop or put in some more and buy a full laptop instead.

netbooks are good for browing for half an hr or an hr but after that it really becomes to use a small keyboard and screen.
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I hope I don't face any such problem. I already have a Desktop at home. But I live in a hostel and only go home on weekends( It's 15 km from my hostel but I prefer staying in a hostel). I would rather buy a netbook and a Desktop rather than a Laptop. That's because laptops are neither mobile like a netbook nor powerful like Desktop. They are too heavy to carry around unless it is absolutely necessary. A netbook on the other can be carried around. It is "MOBILE".
You know I have been surfing on my Sony Ericsson K810i since the last 1 and a half hours. So I have amazing stamina when it comes to surfing :bleh:

Coming back to topic, I would really like some suggestions regarding the 10" screen model. Otherwise I think I will buy Aspire one only. EEEPC 904HA is out.
In 10" models I am considering Asus 1000HA or Wind u100( I don't know the price of the MSI one though). Don't know about any other UMPC's BTW.

Please guys I need more suggestions. I want to buy in this week.
 
I bought a lenovo s10.

pros:
lightest netbook
multitouch touchpad
expresscard slot

cons:
only 3 hrs batterylife (6cell not available in India)
no linux model

I should have bought the samsung nc10.

pros:
8hrs battery life
fullsize keyboard

cons
MRP 28k

Battery life is very important, after moblity...
 
proton said:
I bought a lenovo s10.

pros:
lightest netbook
multitouch touchpad
expresscard slot

cons:
only 3 hrs batterylife (6cell not available in India)
no linux model

I should have bought the samsung nc10.

pros:
8hrs battery life
fullsize keyboard

cons
MRP 28k

Battery life is very important, after moblity...
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How much did you pick it up for?..and from where?
 
C buddy first define ur usage... then a budget...

also put the specifications in order of preference...

then pick!! simple.. :)

best of luck
 
Speedz said:
C buddy first define ur usage... then a budget...

also put the specifications in order of preference...

then pick!! simple.. :)

best of luck
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This is my first post:

My requirements: Word processing, surfing, sometimes watching movies or playing light games when totally wella.

Screen size preferred: 10". EEEPC 904 seemed attractive too but that bezel around the screen seemed to kill it's looks.

Weight: <1.5 kg so that I can put it in my back pack.

Battery backup: > 5 hours. So should have 6 cell battery.

Hard drive: Nothing too particular here. Should be atleast 40 GB, SSD or the spinning one.

Upgradability: I will be upgrading the RAM to 2 GB. So it should allow this for sure. May even put the 7200 RPM laptop hard disk in it.

CPU: Intel Atom is preferable. But other suggestions are welcome too.

Connectivity: Wifi is important. Bluetooth is desirable but not necessary. I can surely live without it.

Colour: Some colour other than black is preferable but not necessary.

Budget is less than 25k.

If possible, also tell me the expected cost. Thanks in advance.
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I just need people to give me the names of possibles UMPC's I can buy. e.g., I can buy an Acer Aspire one. But By reading online reviews I won't know whether it's 9" screen is bearable or not. If not, will I have to buy a 10 incher? Unfortunately, these are not stocked in shops so I can't see them first hand.
 
dafreaking said:
How much did you pick it up for?..and from where?
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Picked it up from Caddon, Koramangala, Bangalore for 24K. It was selling for 25K at Chroma. Prices have dropped since. ;)

I have previously owned Acer laptops: they have always been problematic. One had a dead motherboard. Apparently, this is a feature of Acer Laptops. Read Hardware Zone Singapore Forums for similar opinions! BTW, HWZ-Sg is a good place for netbook reviews: users there have already worked their way through eeepc, WIND and now the top dogs are lenovo and samsung.

Wind did not have bluetooth, Wifi g and n and the keyboard and hinges were a bit flimsy when I used my friend's U100 for a week.

Hope this helped.
 
Proton: thanks. Your views are helpful. Can ou also give me a link to the site you are telling about. And which is the net book you would suggest under my budget?
 
baccilus said:
This is my first post:



I just need people to give me the names of possibles UMPC's I can buy. e.g., I can buy an Acer Aspire one. But By reading online reviews I won't know whether it's 9" screen is bearable or not. If not, will I have to buy a 10 incher? Unfortunately, these are not stocked in shops so I can't see them first hand.
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Actually they are. Where ru located? Check out big outlets. Croma if theres one close by :)
 
proton said:
Picked it up from Caddon, Koramangala, Bangalore for 24K. It was selling for 25K at Chroma. Prices have dropped since. ;)

I have previously owned Acer laptops: they have always been problematic. One had a dead motherboard. Apparently, this is a feature of Acer Laptops. Read Hardware Zone Singapore Forums for similar opinions! BTW, HWZ-Sg is a good place for netbook reviews: users there have already worked their way through eeepc, WIND and now the top dogs are lenovo and samsung.

Wind did not have bluetooth, Wifi g and n and the keyboard and hinges were a bit flimsy when I used my friend's U100 for a week.

Hope this helped.
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Cheers!! :hap2:

I'm looking to buy this in Dubai if the price is 20% less than that available here...or else will pick it up from here (Delhi)
 
Techie: i live in Chandigarh. The biggest shop i know about here is amarbir's lynx computers. He only has eeepc 1000h in stock which he is retailing for 27250. I will go to the samsung showroom to enquire about the samsung nc10. I don't think they will in will have it. Will i get it for less than 25k?
I am ready to get my stuff from delhi when i in there next week. But first i need to decide what i am going to buy.
 
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