Need some techie help re netbooks....

littlelost

Im not sure if im posting this in the right area if Im wrong please let me know and I will put it somewhere else.

I have two young children 8 and 7 who regullarly use the family computer to play games such as club penguin and binweevils online. They have both asked if they would be allowed there own laptop for christmas as there are alot of rows in our house when they both want to play....All the basically want to be able to do is go online to play these games and others on various childrens websites.

Im not willing to spend a fortune given there ages and whilst looking on ebay came across these netbooks. I havent a clue about computers and was wondering if there were any techie people out there that could let me know if these were ideal for the job...Im hoping so..

The spec is

Package Includes

1 x laptop
1 x AC adapter
1 x user manual

Screen

Display Size
7 inch TFT HD

Screen Resolution
800x480

Graphics Type
Integrated Graphics

Performance

Processor
VIA ARM 32bit CPU

Processor Speed
800MHz

Manufacturer/ Processor Model
VIA/ VIA-ARM VT8605

RAM Type/ RAM Capacity
DRAM/256Mb

Net working

Network Protocol
ast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b,IEEE 802.11g

Wireless Network: WiFi modem integrated
Wireless Protocol: 802.11 a/b/g

Storage and Expansion

HD Type
NAND flash

HD Capacity
2GB

PCMCIA Expansion
1x SD Card slot

Input/Output Ports
3x USB 2.0,1x SD Card slot, wired network

Other features

Dimensions
255mm(W)x167mm(D)x38mm(H)

Weight
0.65kg

Power supply
AC 110/240V, 50/60Hz

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7-inch-Laptop-Netbook-Computer-WIFI-Windows-CE-256-RAM-1-year-warranty-/260862432744?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item3cbc9cd5e8


Thanks in advance

rachmc

I wouldn't buy one personally as it is not branded, it is from outside of the UK & £49 seems too good to be true! Plus, 256mb of RAM is not that much in my eyes but I have never used a netbook. My laptop has 1gb and my boyfriend's has 3gb. Sorry but like I said earlier, it seems too good to be true for me!

VoucherMan

Try theTechie Stuff Board

Coopdivi

Don't waste your money, it's rubbish.

The operating system, Windows CE, is next to useless and the computer has only got a 2GB hard drive. How long do you think that's going to last?

If you want cheap laptops then you'll need to look on the secondhand market. By all means look on Ebay but make sure that the operating system is going to be one of Windows XP, Vista or 7. Ideally you'll want at least a 40GB hard drive installed as well.

You could try Big Pockets who sell secondhand computers. For example here's an IBM Thinkpad with a 12" screen for £110 including delivery.

http://www.bigpockets.co.uk/product.php?nav=&product=SOLV674&title=IBM+Thinkpad+X41+Laptop+Centrino+1.5Ghz+-+1Gb+RAM+-+40Gb++-+Wi-Fi+-+Win+XP+Pro

http://www.bigpockets.co.uk/cat.php?search=Laptops&nav=

If you can't afford that much then you could try your local Gumtree or you might strike lucky by getting a free one (or two) off Freecycle.

http://www.gumtree.com/?hp=1

http://www.freecycle.org/group/United%20Kingdom