Laptops Netbook confusion Urgent purchase

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Want to purchase a netbook within next 2 days.

My usage would be web browsing, MS Word/Excel and occasional movies incl. 720p. Battery life of 6 hrs. Budget is 16000 max.

Have found the below netbooks on ebay :

Acer D250
Samsung N128/138/140
Lenovo S10-2

Which is the best VFM amongst the above incl. after sales and reliability.

Thanks
 
I am also planning to pick up a netbook in next few weeks. On Ebay, the most cost effective ones are Samsung models. N128 is really a budget model with no OS and has only mono speakers and no bluetooth. Better to spend a few rupees more and get N138 or N140. They are essentially the same except that N138 comes with No OS. I feel the N138 model would be VFM if you do not need an OS (willing to install Linux or XP on your own), otherwise N140.
 
dennis_nail said:
I am also planning to pick up a netbook in next few weeks. On Ebay, the most cost effective ones are Samsung models. N128 is really a budget model with no OS and has only mono speakers and no bluetooth. Better to spend a few rupees more and get N138 or N140. They are essentially the same except that N138 comes with No OS. I feel the N138 model would be VFM if you do not need an OS (willing to install Linux or XP on your own), otherwise N140.
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Same position here too
N140 looks like netbook of choice -but this one comes with dreaded Win Vista
Home Premium- How to get around this ( legally ) ?
 
vijayshimla said:
Same position here too
N140 looks like netbook of choice -but this one comes with dreaded Win Vista
Home Premium- How to get around this ( legally ) ?
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I would have no issues to use the netbook with Ubuntu Netbook Remix. That's why I was considering N138. I wonder if Netbooks would soon ship with proper Windows 7 (not the Starter Edition)!
 
harryneopotter said:
Wat bout Asus EEE PC 1005ha for around 17.5k ?
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I bought this on during the Cybermonday deals and I have to say its a great netbook.

I'm not sure what features it is missing or has that the others you mentioned doesn't have but it works great for me.

I would trust Asus over lenovo/samsung anyways.
 
yea ...its a great lappy for its price. And i also trust asus more than samsung/lenovo. Thats y suggested this model.
 
I am using an ACER (with XP home). I am very happy with it. Very portable.

At the time of my purchase, lenovo screen was matt finished. Acer looked better, hence the choice. But my model is a 9" screen with a 3 cell battery. But now I believe that a 6 cell battery is standard along with a 11" screen. My battery lasts for about 1.5 - 2 hours.

Am able to use word, browsing and other applications quite well. (Much better than I expected). Moreover looks more like a diary in a sleeve.

I guess ACER.
 
Someone mentioned that N140 comes with Vista.. that itself is a big drawback for a netbook. Other than that I feel N140 is comparable to Asus 1005HA. But I suppose Asus build quality will be better - not 100% sure though as have not actually seen both Samsung and Asus models.
 
dennis_nail said:
Someone mentioned that N140 comes with Vista.. that itself is a big drawback for a netbook. Other than that I feel N140 is comparable to Asus 1005HA. But I suppose Asus build quality will be better - not 100% sure though as have not actually seen both Samsung and Asus models.
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I have licensed Windows XP. Can ues that. Is Vista a drawback due to its large memory requirements. Also, any idea how is windows 7 for netbooks. Thanks
 
Just got a reply from ebay seller who is selling Samsung N-140- he says it is available with Win-XP Home Premium. I guess that solves the problem of Win Vista, i would just like some input on desirability of Samsung N-140 with Win XP Home- will come to 15999 less 500 for coupon that i have.i.e. 15.5k plus 100 shipping. ?
 
vijayshimla said:
Just got a reply from ebay seller who is selling Samsung N-140- he says it is available with Win-XP Home Premium. I guess that solves the problem of Win Vista, i would just like some input on desirability of Samsung N-140 with Win XP Home- will come to 15999 less 500 for coupon that i have.i.e. 15.5k plus 100 shipping. ?
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There was some scheme in Chroma in which you got an external DVD-R free along with a Samsung. I wonder if there are any such schemes.

And if you can wait till about Feb, newer Atom based netbooks are expected. They shall have a better graphics and lower power consumption. Moreover you may get better offers when the companies try to get rid of their old stocks.
 
I suppose Windows 7 would be a better choice for a netbook than Vista. Vista is too taxing on the system resources - and you have hardly any memory/cpu left for running applications. Windows 7 should be comparable to WinXP on a netbook.
 
i just bought samsung np-n128...for 13.5K day before yesterday

samsung n 140(comes wid xp home) n acer d250(linux) were avail for 14.6k and 14650/- resply....

n128 doesnt have bluetooth and only one speaker is there rest is same as n 138/140.

if u willing to spend 1100 extra for thn go for n140 ...its good choice

and u can also buy external dvd rw with samsung notebook by paying 2750 extra
 
universal said:
i just bought samsung np-n128...for 13.5K day before yesterday

samsung n 140(comes wid xp home) n acer d250(linux) were avail for 14.6k and 14650/- resply....

n128 doesnt have bluetooth and only one speaker is there rest is same as n 138/140.

if u willing to spend 1100 extra for thn go for n140 ...its good choice

and u can also buy external dvd rw with samsung notebook by paying 2750 extra
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I couldnt find Samsung N140 for 14.6k on ebay, Can u give me the link.
Thanks
 
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