If your going to be moving around a lot when using it and want a fast boot up time the Asus netbooks with the flash hard drives may be good. I don't know but I guess they might be quieter too.
At 08:09 03/01/2009, you wrote:
Hi Andy Just my own personal thoughts:I went for the Asus even though it has a small memory as Steve says. Mainly because I don't want it to store files on and with a larger memory I felt I might be tempted to do this and slow the whole thing down. Mine is an Asus Eee PC 901 and has everything I need - Bluetooth, wireless, memory card slot, three USB ports etc. The keys are not too small either. A few things - The right hand shift is in a different place, there is no control on the right side and the Enter key is not its usual shape. Once you get used to these things it is a great little piece of kit. It is practically silent even when the fan is going, the speakers are not at all tinny as they were with my larger laptop and even with 1GB of RAM it is very fast, especially when on the Internet via my wireless connection.I got mine on Amazon not Play simply because they had a nice little pink one, but I don't suppose that would appeal to you!With all the hype about the NC10 on here which would not be as small and neat as mine, I just thought it was about time someone spoke up for the poor old Asuses!Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: <mailto:Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>ANDY COLLINS To: <mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 7:32 PM Subject: [access-uk] Netbooks Hi all -Need some input here from you all, including Steve Nutt and Jackie Cairns please.I'm looking at netbooks, and would like clarification on the Samsung that Jackie and others have bought recently, as well as info on the Asus range that Steve seems to prefer.I'd appreciate make and model please, and any thoughts on the below that I found on Play:Asus Eee PC 900 Win-BK / Intel Mobile / 1GB / 12GB / 8.9" / Windows XP / Netbook / BlackChipset: Intel CPU: Intel Mobile Display: 8.9" (1024x600) Memory (1 slot only): 1024MB Storage (Solid State, on board): 12GB Card Reader: SD/MMC Connection: 802.11 b/g / 10/100 Ethernet Expansion: 3 USB / VGA Port / Headphone/Mic-in Camera: Yes (1.3M) Battery Cell: 4 Cell Colour and Paint Type: Black OS: Windows XP (Preloaded) / Windows Live Suite, MS Works AC Adapter: Output: 9.5V, 22W / Input: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz universal Warranty: 2 year UK C&R No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.10.2 - Release Date: 1/1/2009 12:00 AM