computer help! looking to buy a netbook/mini laptop?
Hi, I am going to Spain for the summer and I would like to buy a netbook/mini laptop to bring with me. The only things I want it for are: 1. internet access; 2. uploading my digital photos from my camera 3. watching DVDs 4. word processing. I am told that where I am going has wireless internet access (as to what type I have absolutely no idea). I know hardly anything about computers and find all the specs so confusing! If someone could list what specs I should look for that would be really helpful! I've also included the info on two laptops I've been looking at - will they be good enough? The first one: Acer Netbook A0A150 $220.00 Intel Atom processor N270 (1.60 GHz) 1 GB RAM 160 GB SATA HARD DRIVE 9" LCD DISPLAY Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 High-definition audio support, Two built-in stereo speakers Built-in digital microphone SD Card reader 3 USB 2.0, 1 VGA, 1 Headphone/speaker/line-out jack 1 Microphone-in jack Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet wireless b/g network adapter battery pack and AC charger WIN XP SP3 The second one: Dell Mini Inspiron 910 $220.00 Processors: Intel AtomTM Processor (1.6GHz, 512KB L2 Cache, 533MHz FSB) Operating System: Genuine Windows XP Home Edition SP3 Memory: 1GB2 533MHz DDR2 SDRAM. Chipset: Intel 945PM / GS Express Chipset Graphics: Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 950 LCD Display: Glossy 8.9 inch LED display (1024X600) Hard Drives: 16GB Power: 4-cell 32WHr Li-Ion Battery Any advice would be very helpful! Thanks so much for reading!!!
Laptops & Notebooks - 6 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Most netbooks do not have dvd drives. In fact, the Dell mini 9 that you posted I know for a fact doesn't have one because that is what i use. I also don't see a dvd drive in your specs on the Acer. You can always purchase an external optical drive if you wanted to. Otherwise, look at laptops/notebooks. I thought my friend's HP netbook had a dvd drive? The rest of the specs will all be standard. Might want to make sure you have a webcam on the computer if you want to skype your friends while you are away. PCPrime http://www.pc-prime.com/blog
Answer 2 :
right mate im in a very similar position to you at the moment heres some general advice though - avoid acer, my experience and from what i can gather, most peoples, is that acer are a rubbish company - poor build quality, unhelpful customer service...you get the idea dell is a good company, and i do like the products, but again, the mini range isnt all that great my honest advice would to be to go for either a hp pavillion dm1 1101sa - this is a really good 11.6" netbook, and its slightly more powerful and much better build quality if not you could always go for the dell 11z, which is just a bit better than the 9" version so to sum it up. 9" netbooks are underpowered and i find them far too small to use. they also have NO dvd drives, so you need to buy an external dvd drive, these cost around £20 11.6" netbooks are slightly more useable and about twice the power, and i think they would be a better option for you as they are still very light and have a better battery life if you need any more advice, dont hesitate to email me cheers - George
Answer 3 :
You can get better battery life (from the newer N450 processor vs the N270's you have here) and a 10 inch screen for $299. Depending on how important battery life is to you, also look at the size of the battery (3 cell, 4 cell or 6 cell) http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Dell+-+Inspiron+Mini+Netbook+with+Intel%26%23174%3B+Atom%26%23153%3B+Processor+-+Obsidian+Black/9693525.p?id=1218150611743&skuId=9693525
Answer 4 :
I would suggest 1)Dell Inspiron iM1012-687OBK Mini 1012 10.1-Inch Obsidian Black Netbook - Up to 8 Hours 8 Minutes of Battery Life * 1.66GHz Intel N450 Atom Processor * Memory: 1GB SD RAM * 160GB Hard Drive (5400RPM); 802.11 a/b/g Wireless Connectivity * 10.1" Display; Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150 * Windows 7 Starter; Integrated 1.3mp Webcam; 6-cell Lithium Ion Battery http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-iM1012-687OBK-10-1-Inch-Obsidian/dp/B00361G10S/?tag=bdd-linking-001-20 Try to search here you can find more options : http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=netbook&x=0&y=0&tag=bdd-linking-001-20
Answer 5 :
Hi have 2 laptops - 1 is a standard 17" laptop and the other is an Asus Eee hpc - it has a 10 Hour Battery, wifi etc... and I love it, I use it for everything and have hardly ever used my old laptop in the 1 year that I have had it. I couldn't recommend it any more.
Answer 6 :
Neither one of those netbooks has an optical drive, you would have to buy an external one. Check Dell Inspiron 15.
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