Need a 'netbook' for my bro with XP..

Graz-D

Hi all,

I'm looking around for a netbook laptop for my bro that has Windows XP on it. As he's a student he can't afford a really high price so the cheapest possible would be perfect. It *has* to have Windows as he can't get his head around Linux!

I saw one in Currys in Bristol for £199, but they were sold out and gave me the product ID to check in another store. When I checked in the Bath store the price was over £230. This is OK, but if there are any others around below this price I would love to know!

Any help would be greatly appriciated. :j

[Deleted User]

He does know they've got tiny keyboards and it's no substitute for a 'proper' laptop?

Here's a few at a range of prices...
http://shop.carphonewarehouse.com/accessories/asus/eeepc-701-black/
http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/8582134/Fujitsu-Siemens-Amilo-Mini-Ui3520-Atom-N270-1-6GHz-1GB-60GB-8-9-XP-Home-Netbook/Product.html
http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/5429229/Asus-Eee-PC-900-Win-W-Intel-Mobile-1GB-12GB-8-9-Windows-XP-Netbook-White/Product.html
http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/5826061/Acer-Aspire-One-A150X-Intel-Atom-N270-1-6GHz-512MB-120GB-8-9-XP-Home-NetBook-Blue/Product.html
http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/7976968/Acer-Aspire-One-A150-BB-Intel-Atom-N270-1-6GHz-1GB-160GB-8-9-XP-Home-NetBook-Blue/Product.html

Here's a link to a load of them > http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/3-/227239/0/-/Promo.html?ob=price&sp=1

Graz-D

Many thanks I'll take a look at those.

He needs one for taking to lectures, and typing notes (But is still adamant on XP!) as he travels to university on the train a few days a week. He has a PC at home for doing 'regular' work

nickj_2

i would have thought he could have got a laptop for that price if he only needs it for wp then high spec would not be important

[Deleted User]

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/150183
Cheaper option - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/146031

[Deleted User]

nickj - a tiny laptop is just that... tiny. I've just carried a rather heavy laptop back from work. It would have been a real pain doing that all day!

If it's just for notes, i don't know why he can't just work out how to use a linux model - i've never used it before, but it took me 4 clicks of the touchpad to load the free wordprocessing tools up.

Personally.. i'd go for linux, because of all the free built in software - i don't think you get those with the windows models

DCFC79

Linux is easy to use, ive used it myself and ive become a fan

M4RKM

why not read through the thread entitled

cheapest netbook discussion

rather than starting a new thread and doubling up information?