Do you get better than the Dell mini 10 for £200?

LeperousDust · 24-09-2009, 14:24

See here:
http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/48728...ok-z530-1-6gh/
TV tuner, bluetooth, 1.6Ghz 1Gb high res screen (comparably in the netbook market) webcam etc.. etc...

Basically i need something with the internet right now thats cheap as chips, seems this couldn't come at a better time, right?

LeperousDust · 24-09-2009, 15:30

Right well its done anyway cannot see anything for less or better for a small amount more, annoying its only got 1Gb ram (and its soldered) but you win some you lose some it should tide me over for now

Daz · 24-09-2009, 15:36

1GB is plenty if you aren't going to run Windows

(Windows 7 possibly excepted, not tried it on a netbook)

iCraig · 24-09-2009, 15:40

You might get away with a skeleton install of XP and keep it light, but no chance with Vista.

divine · 24-09-2009, 16:18

7 Runs lovely on a netbook with 1GB RAM, it'll quite happily run on 512MB RAM aswell though hardly any netbooks come with 512MB any more anyway.

Aboobie · 24-09-2009, 16:21

I run 7 on a 1GB laptop and it runs a lot nicer than Vista used.

LeperousDust · 24-09-2009, 18:29

It comes with XP SP3, i'd still rather more memory but i know its not the end of the world

It'll probabbly have Ubuntu netbook remix, or maybe mobiln thrown on it, as well as a dual boot for XP SP3 (or 7) to keep me sane. Feel quite happy about that deal, i've been borrowing laptops for ages now, and i thin holding out months without my own was long enough before i cracked seeing that little netbook on HUKD.

Its not laptop replacement, but it fills a void and i can sell on later if i see some second hand bargain or something come up i can afford

divine · 24-09-2009, 18:35

You can stick OSX on the Dell's relatively easily too can't you?

Daz · 24-09-2009, 19:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeperousDust

It'll probabbly have Ubuntu netbook remix, or maybe mobiln thrown on it, as well as a dual boot for XP SP3 (or 7) to keep me sane.

You could try Ubuntu's Moblin Remix

LeperousDust · 24-09-2009, 19:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by divine

You can stick OSX on the Dell's relatively easily too can't you?

Not this one i dont think and OSX doesnt swing anything for me anyway

I'll have a look at the netbook remixes of everything when i get a chance Daz cheers

24-09-2009, 14:24	#1
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Do you get better than the Dell mini 10 for £200? See here: http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/48728...ok-z530-1-6gh/ TV tuner, bluetooth, 1.6Ghz 1Gb high res screen (comparably in the netbook market) webcam etc.. etc... Basically i need something with the internet right now thats cheap as chips, seems this couldn't come at a better time, right? __________________

24-09-2009, 15:30	#2
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Right well its done anyway cannot see anything for less or better for a small amount more, annoying its only got 1Gb ram (and its soldered) but you win some you lose some it should tide me over for now __________________

24-09-2009, 15:36	#3
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	1GB is plenty if you aren't going to run Windows (Windows 7 possibly excepted, not tried it on a netbook) __________________ apt-get moo

24-09-2009, 15:40	#4
iCraig iCustom User Title Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,250	You might get away with a skeleton install of XP and keep it light, but no chance with Vista. __________________

24-09-2009, 16:18	#5
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	7 Runs lovely on a netbook with 1GB RAM, it'll quite happily run on 512MB RAM aswell though hardly any netbooks come with 512MB any more anyway. __________________

24-09-2009, 16:21	#6
Aboobie Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Beverley Posts: 749	I run 7 on a 1GB laptop and it runs a lot nicer than Vista used. __________________

24-09-2009, 18:29	#7
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	It comes with XP SP3, i'd still rather more memory but i know its not the end of the world It'll probabbly have Ubuntu netbook remix, or maybe mobiln thrown on it, as well as a dual boot for XP SP3 (or 7) to keep me sane. Feel quite happy about that deal, i've been borrowing laptops for ages now, and i thin holding out months without my own was long enough before i cracked seeing that little netbook on HUKD. Its not laptop replacement, but it fills a void and i can sell on later if i see some second hand bargain or something come up i can afford __________________

24-09-2009, 18:35	#8
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	You can stick OSX on the Dell's relatively easily too can't you? __________________

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