Netbook, but not sure which one.

salnew

Hi i need some advice, i would like to by a netbook soon, but not sure what the best one to go for i've been looking at Dell and the Asus,
If anyone has one i would really like the feedback before i spend my money, i opnly want to spend up to £250.
I would also like to get wireless moblie boardband on a pay as you go,but again not sure what the best one, i've been looking at the vodafone net work.
Any advice?

b33r

I don't have any but would like to throw the Samsung NC10 in to the mix too. A friend has this and is very pleased with it. Another friend has the Asus EEE and loves that also.

EDIT: This thread may be of interest to you.

computershack

Samsung NC10. The Dell is extremely dissappointing performance wise. The Asus Eee PC is quite nice, almost on par with the Samsung but the Samsung has the edge. Plenty of new NC10's with guarantees on Ebay. I've just got one last ex-display one on now which is well under your budget but due to MSE rules, I can't advertise.

As for 3G, can't beat 3. They're the cheapest on PAYG and out of the three networks I've tried, they have the best coverage and decent performace.

Delta-NC

I just got myself the MSi U130, it has the bran new Intel Atom N450 processor, bluetooth, wireless-n, and Windows 7 and cost only £230! Very pleased with it!

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500001801&productId=1500596827&langId=-1&engine=froogle&keyword=MSI+Wind+U130+10in+Mini+Laptop+-+Black&_$ja=tsid:11527|cc:|prd:5082669|cat:Laptops+And+Mini+Laptops

Nesima

Samsung and if you can get one an NC10, it is an old model now but it is a design classic with fantastic battery life that is yet to be bettered.

I bought one for the children to use on a recent holiday and I was extremely impressed with it. A real quality piece of kit.

spinybif_2

Have a look at the Hannspree netbook. Misco had £40 cashback until midnight but you can get elsewhwere. Has everything the more expensive netbooks have - 6 cell battery, 1.3 mehgapixel webcam, bluetooth and Wireless n. These are unusual in a netbook in this price range. Have just ordered one myself.

Nomad25

I've had an NC10 for a few months now - thoroughly recommend it. Battery life is excelent. Goes everywhere with me.

Magnolia

Just had the Acer Aspire One 531delivered by Santa's Little Helpers this Christmas.

Cracking bit of kit and soooo quick.

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/784434

jinx_uk_98

i just bought the acer aspire one from currys for £209 very pleased with it. I deliberately opted for the XP for one reason or another. I noted that the battery only lasted 2.5 hrs (despire being advertised as 7 hours). Turns out that I had 'accidentally' been given the 3 cell battery not the 6 cell, & hours battery as advertised.

Marty999

I bought a netbook in the summer for my wife, it was a toss up between the Dell Mini 10v and the Samsung NC10, in the end I went for the Dell as it was £50 cheaper. I agree that the Samsung is a better machine and it has excellent battery life, but we are never more than 2 hours from a mains supply so it's not really a problem. Overall we are really pleased with the Dell.