will this be same as a laptop

nutty1

don't know anything about notebooks, i am looking at this one Windows CE Ultra-Portable Netbook from maplins code a68jj. will it be the same as a laptop, just need it really to surf the internet, watch dvd's just basics, what do you think

shandypants5

We have a small acer notebook like that, and its OK but I find the screen a bit small for long useage.

They usually dont have any kind of DVD drive fitted so you wouldnt be able to watch dvds on it unless you downloaded them onto a memory stick of some kind.

John_Gray

kathrynt wrote: »

don't know anything about notebooks, i am looking at this one Windows CE Ultra-Portable Netbook from maplins code a68jj. will it be the same as a laptop, just need it really to surf the internet, watch dvd's just basics, what do you think

Windows CE is not the same as Windows XP or Vista. And no, it is not the same as a laptop - wrong operating system, little memory, no hard disk... and so on. The specs say "3x USB for mouse / keyboard connection only (no external Hard Drive, USB memory stick or Optical Drive support) " It will undoubtedly enable you to browse the internet - but it doesn't say what with...

Suggest you look for a small laptop, say 13". Here is one of many possibilities where you can look. But if you really need a DVD drive (to watch DVDs!) remember that there is no DVD drive in any form of netbook - check carefully; laptops should have one.

Donnie

As aforementioned, you'll be a lot better off with a more conventional Netbook or laptop. This Acer Aspire One for £150 is nearer the mark.

totalsolutions

Get yourself tuned up with a vist to WH Smiths and a copy of PCPro mag Issue 181 Out Today. Oh and another NO from me....

Dime_Bar

Big no to the Maplin jobbie for me too, infact avoid any Win CE netbook.

As mentioned stick to a Linux or Win XP nased Netbook and you cant go wrong, maybe get a portable DVD player rather than an external DVD drive.

kwikbreaks

Win CE was originally used on personal organisers which became obsolete when mobile phones started getting a bit of functionality. That is just a big version of a personal organiser.

That is either very old stock indeed or some lunatic decided they wanted to lose a packet producing a virtually useless item.