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need a small laptop/tablet computer which is best

john77_2
john77_2 Posts: 338 Forumite
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hi

my friend is looking for a small laptop/tablet pc that is small and lightweight enough to fit in her hand bag so she can have it with her at all times

she wants it to be wifi so she can surf as well

we have looked at a few (mostly pda's) but she was looking for a bigger screen and a normal keyboard (rather than a touch screen one)

anybody have any ideas on which is best

cheers in advance
john
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  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    Sounds like you should have a look at the Eee PC here.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • Edinburghlass_2
    Edinburghlass_2 Posts: 32,680 Forumite
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    I just put a Pink one in my shopping basket online at purelygadgets and by the time I registered on the website they had gone out of stock :cry:
  • john77_2
    john77_2 Posts: 338 Forumite
    hi

    looks perfect had a quick look but the only ones i can see for sale have linux as a OP it does say it takes xp

    any ideas cheers again

    john
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    More info on installing XP here
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • john77_2
    john77_2 Posts: 338 Forumite
    cheers does this mean that if she buys it there is no extra charge for getting it to run on xp?

    does it come with linux as standard?
  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    She would need an XP license.
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  • adouglasmhor
    adouglasmhor Posts: 15,554 Forumite
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    It comes with a linux as standard, you need access to a computer with internet and 32 bit xp to downlod the files.
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  • adouglasmhor
    adouglasmhor Posts: 15,554 Forumite
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    BillScarab wrote: »
    She would need an XP license.

    from the link telling you how to install XP

    December 13, 2007 2:20 PM
    Nick said...
    You do not need a Volume License Key to use this tutorial.
    The truth may be out there, but the lies are inside your head. Terry Pratchett


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  • Little_John
    Little_John Posts: 4,033 Forumite
    But you still need a licence to put it on.

    I want the 8GB version of the eee pc just nowhere has them in at the moment, the smaller ones are not that easy to get hold of at the moment.
  • john77_2
    john77_2 Posts: 338 Forumite
    so as long as she buys a xp disc and follows the instruction it should be no problems?
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