Cheapest netbook help needed!

weths

My son wants a netbook for christmas. Does anyone recommend one that is cheap but good??? My budget is really low!! I wanted to try ebay but just so worried about being conned! Many thanks.

wornoutmumoftwo

What sort of budget do you have in mind? New/second hand?

weths

Hi, i dont mind either new or second hand. Though he has his eye on an acer aspire..my ideal budget would be around two hundred pounds...but even that brings a tear to my eyes!!! I earn very little and like everyone the bills are high and the debt is higher!

wornoutmumoftwo

You could try cash converters for second hand.

Netbooks don't have a disc drive usually.

What will he use it for? Games? School work? How old is your son?

Found one on play.com for 199? Google search for netbook in shopping section bought up a few more below £200, but depends what it'll be used for.

weths

He is nearly 15 and wants it for email and facebook. He has a big desktop pc but he shares a room with his brother and wants to disappear sometimes without having him watch over his shoulder! I will have a look at play.com thanks. Im pretty useless at this shopping lark! Thankyou for taking the time to help me though, i really appreciate it!

gillian0808

Hi TJHughes have one for £99.

I dont know if its any good but I have ordered one for my Son.
It hasnt arrived yet so nothing to report.

Online only and deliver is just over £5..
Gillian

hamstercheeks_2

found this one, slightly over your budget

http://www.shopacer.co.uk/pp/Acer_Aspire_Laptops/Acer_Aspire_eMachine_Series/Acer_Aspire_eMachine_D620_Laptop_with_2GB_RAM.html

i wouldn't buy anything like that from ebay tbh

cc25

How about he Acer Aspire One D250 Netbook (10.1 inch LED LCD, Intel Atom N270, 1GB RAM, 160GB, Windows XP Home, Up To 3 Hour Battery, Red)?

It is £209.99 delivered from Amazon
There are cheaper netbooks, but not many. The cheaper netbooks tend to have Linux (not Windows XP), a smaller screen, smaller hard disk.

wornoutmumoftwo

And if you buy from play, don't forget to go via a cashback site - get 6% back in a few months.

stef240377

gillian0808 wrote: »

Hi TJHughes have one for £99.

I dont know if its any good but I have ordered one for my Son.
It hasnt arrived yet so nothing to report.

Online only and deliver is just over £5..
Gillian

Showing as oos online.

juno

The Acer Aspire One is a horrible netbook! I had an EEE, killed it, and replaced it with an Acer. It last only a few months before I got sick of it and bought another EEE.