Bargain Acer Netbook Tesco

aliasojo

Jimbo333 wrote: »

Red one has a better CPU. ;-)

There's some issue with whether this is the case or not. The blue one states it has the N270 processor in one part of the description and the N450 in another.

I'm just off the phone to Tesco who agree the website has wrong info in one part, but they don't know which part is the wrong bit. Chap is going to pass it over to the web team to investigate it but that doesn't help people who want to order now.

I've just ordered a red and a blue one to cover the possibility there are 2 different processors with the proviso I can return one for a refund.

That said, there are certain colour laptops on the site that state they have no webcam whilst another colour does. Apparently they have all been arriving with webcams though.

blue_monkey_2

As much as it pains me to buy an Acer after the hassle with the last one, I've just bought 2 for the kids at this price. I've got that edition of Office 2007 so I should be just put the key in and they'll have that to use too as it is on there as a trial.

I've ordered 2 red and 2 blue for collection and will check before collecting from store which has the fastest processor first. I am getting them Wednesday morning so I'll confirm the spec then if no-one has before then.

joaniemerc

blue_monkey wrote: »

I've ordered 2 red and 2 blue for collection and will check before collecting from store which has the fastest processor first. I am getting them Wednesday morning so I'll confirm the spec then if no-one has before then.

Thanks OP - great find.:T

BM - I've done the same as you - ordered one of each colour for collection. If you could post when you find about the processor that'd be great pls.

d123

aliasojo wrote: »

There's some issue with whether this is the case or not. The blue one states it has the N270 processor in one part of the description and the N450 in another.

I'm just off the phone to Tesco who agree the website has wrong info in one part, but they don't know which part is the wrong bit. Chap is going to pass it over to the web team to investigate it but that doesn't help people who want to order now.

I've just ordered a red and a blue one to cover the possibility there are 2 different processors with the proviso I can return one for a refund.

That said, there are certain colour laptops on the site that state they have no webcam whilst another colour does. Apparently they have all been arriving with webcams though.

The D250 definitely has the n270 processor, its the slightly newer D255 that has the n450.

I wouldn't be too worried, the difference between the 2 is negligible and only really impacts on battery life (and not by a huge amount either). Both processors are 1.6Mhz.

All D250's have a webcam.

dollydee

Thanks OP, I ordered one of these at 02.00 this morning when I did a site catch up after my holiday ( got home at 12.40 this morning )

Just what I was looking for and ordered a red one, to pick up at local store after 4pm tomorrow. Thanks again. :j

cottingleybingley

Thanks OP. Just ordered a blue one. I've been looking for a cheap netbook for ages. Just want it for surfing internet really, so hopefully this will do the job.

sb44

Thanks very much.

Just ordered the red one to collect from store.

I bought one of the blue ones from Asda a few years ago which were on offer for £150 but they were Linux.

This will be far better having Windows as I can connect my Skyphone S2 phone to it and go online when I go to the in laws who don't have internet access (couldn't do that with Linux).

sb44

For any ladies out there wondering about the size of these, mine easily fits into an average sized handbag.

Great size and great for getting online whilst sitting in McDonalds car parks!



Our internet wasn't working at home and I needed to get online so I drove to McD's, whose car park was full so I parked across the road in the Aldi car park and got online without any problems.

sb44

sb44 wrote: »

Thanks very much.

Just ordered the red one to collect from store.

I bought one of the blue ones from Asda a few years ago which were on offer for £150 but they were Linux.

This will be far better having Windows as I can connect my Skyphone S2 phone to it and go online when I go to the in laws who don't have internet access (couldn't do that with Linux).

Just found the link to the one I bought from Asda.

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/acer-aspire-one-150-asda/306481

I assume this is the same except it had Windows 7 instead of Linux.

Saversue

Which processor is better? The 270 or the 450. Sorry but not very up on these things.
Also can I print from it to my usual printer - not wireless as I mainly want it for coupon printing.
Is it possible to install software from DVD on to a netbook?
Thanks, would love to order one, if it will do.