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NetBook / Laptop Help Needed pls

Hi I want to buy a netbook/cheap laptop but all i'm going to do it play online poker on it. Nothing else. Just wondering if anyone knows whether or not netbooks will support this (when it comes to opening multi tables etc). All the poker site lists as min req. are:
  • Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista or 7
  • Pentium system with at least 256mb of RAM
  • Download size: Around 9.9MB
  • Sound card (optional)
  • Screen resolution of at least 800 x 600 pixels with a minimum of 256 colors
Also anyone know where i can buy a suitable netbook/laptop all i care about is if it works for poker, price and screen size (in that order too). Thanks

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  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    Any will do.

    BAUER W107B Windows XP £164

    MEDION AKOYA E5211 Windows Vista Basic £254

    MSI X410 WINDOWS 7 14" Widescreen Netbook/Laptop £313

    What's your budget?
  • How about HP Mini 110-1030NR XP Edition - Atom 1.6 GHz - 10.1 " - 1 GB Ram -
  • Thanks for help and suggestions Donnie and Saving_spree, i don't really want to spend more than £350, £400 would probably be my absolute maximum. Any ideas best anti-virus/firewall or whatever i would need? considering i would want to block virtually everything out there. Thanks for helping
  • Oh and also i have a 21inch flat screen monitor i assume these netbooks can connect upto this without a problem? Or is a higher resolution likely to be an issue?
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