Solved! Purchase Assistance: Netbook under $350

[babaagr]

Hi All,


I wish to purchase a Net-book as per the following specifications:


1. Location: India
2. Budget: Rs. 15000 = USD 350.
3. Features required: 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Disk, Wi Fi, Bluetooth, Web Cam, Mic
4. Brands Preferred: Asus / HP / Dell / Acer / HCL / Lenovo
5. Battery Life: Min. 5 hours.


Can you assist in my purchase?


Thanks.

 

[buwish]

Here's a good start:

http/www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2034940772+5009&QksAutoSuggestion=&ShowDeactivatedMark=False&Configurator=&Subcategory=772&description=&Ntk=&CFG=&SpeTabStoreType=&srchInDesc=

 

[WR2]

I wish to purchase a Net-book as per the following specifications

What will you want to do with the Netbook?
They're satisfactory for surfing the 'Net, reading and writing email. And very light basic computer tasks, as long as you're doing those one program at a time.
They are not satisfactory for most typical multi-tasking.

Here is one site's opinion on the best NetBooks:
Gizmodo: TESTED: The Best New Netbooks

 

[WR2]

It sucks because you really can't even do a backup.

You can use a USB flash drive to back up all your data files. Something everyone should do anyway.

 

[rdc363]

I'll sell you an HP 2140 with everything you listed for $300.00 + shipping to India.

By law (if this still applies) I cannot ship an O/S that uses "high-level encryption" out of the US, though. That includes all versions of Windows besides ME,98, and 95.

 

[jsc]

Yet I can buy or pirate all versions of Win7 in Saudi Arabia.

 

[rdc363]

Yet I can buy or pirate all versions of Win7 in Saudi Arabia.

http/law.buffalo.edu/Academics/courses/629/computer_law_policy_articles/CompLawPapers/klindtwo.htm

Laws have eased up a bit, and some countries/us citizens are exempted. Some countries it is possible to buy US versions of the software on US military bases, US embassies.. etc... I don't know about current versions, but previous versions of Windows for other countries were almost exactly the same, but included weaker encryption. The older versions of Windows for foreign markets, like 98 just shipped with IE using 40-bit SSL encryption.

 

[jkeopka]

I highly reccomend Asus Eee PC's. They have some great 10 inch netbooks, I have a 1005HA-P and love it. Now you can get them with the newer Pine Trail Atom processors.


I would pick the 1005PE-P if I had to choose one today. Its advertised with up to 14 hours of battery life.

 

[babaagr]

@buwish: Just as zipzoomflyhigh asked, does NewEgg operates in India?

@zipzoomflyhigh: I would have bought a laptop, but my budget is low.

@WRT2: I wish to mostly use it for internet surfing and social networking. Other than that, I would extensively use MS Office.

@rdc363: Is it second hand or new?

@jkeopka: I have heard a lot about Asus EEE PCs too. Will they fit in my budget?

 

[babaagr]

@ All:

Gizmodo has given a good review of the Acer Aspire One 532h. In fact, it is the only Netbook in my budget that have reviewed.

What is your opinion regarding the same. Can I get this model in India?

 

[WR2]

@WRT2: I wish to mostly use it for internet surfing and social networking. Other than that, I would extensively use MS Office.

Internet surfing and social networking will not be a problem for a netbook.
Using MS Office on a netbook will be a VERY unsatisfactory experience. 1024 x 600 screen size is very small for work projects.
See if you can't find a model with the 1280 x 720 pixel screen.
Multi-tasking is next to impossible given the standard low res screen and the very weak Atom single core CPU.

Acer Aspire One 532 netbook review

 

[WR2]

To give you an idea of relative CPU power:

Pentium Dual-Core T4400 @ 2.20GHz = 1548
- Acer Aspire AS5732Z-4598 Pentium T4400(2.20GHz) 15.6" 1366 x 768 LCD 4GB RAM 250GB HDD & DVD $400

AMD Sempron Single-Core M100 @ 2.0Ghz = 597
- TOSHIBA Satellite L505D-LS5002 AMD Sempron M100(2.0GHz) 15.6" 1366 x 768 LCD 2GB RAM 250GB HDD & DVD $350

AMD Athlon Single-Core TF-20 @ 1.6GHz = 401
- Acer Aspire AS5517-5671 AMD Athlon 64 TF-20(1.60GHz) 15.6" 1366 x 768 LCD 3GB RAM 160GB HDD & DVD $350

AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 = 389
- TOSHIBA T115D Neo MV-40(1.60GHz) 11.6" 1366x768 LCD 2GB RAM 250GB HDD Netbook with NO DVD and Win7 Home Premium $434

Intel Atom Single-Core N450 @ 1.66GHz = 322
- Acer Aspire One AO532h Intel Atom N450(1.66GHz) 10.1" 1024x600 LCD 1GB RAM 160GB HDD Netbook with NO DVD and Win7 Starter $300

Acer Aspire AS5732Z has Dual Core CPU almost 5x more powerful, 4GB RAM 15" 1366x768 LCD, a DVD drive and Win7 Home Premium for just $50 more than your $350 budget.

 

[babaagr]

@ WR2: Thanks for your replies. One last question: How does the Aspire 5732 compare against Asus EEE PCs?

 

[babaagr]

Any answers?

 

[rdc363]

^^ i think you might want to be a little more specific. To which eeePC are referring? there are dozens of eeePC models.

 

[babaagr]

Asus eeePC 1005 PE

 

[babaagr]

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