Netbook suggestion: Rs. 20K budget with Windows XP/7

[Sushubh]

i am using ubuntu on dad's N148. seems to work fine. battery life is also pretty good. and i think ubuntu unity does a good job of screen space available to you.

 

[Jonas]

I need a Netbook for web browsing and basic word processing. LibreOffice is more than enough.^ Would be running Linux on it.No tablets please

 

[Sushubh]

pick between the 148 or 150 editions. 150 has dual core atom. priced slightly higher. comes with starters edition of windows though

 

[emptymt]

Am planning to buy one. Any idea of lamington road prices for various models? Also, would it be advisable to buy the same from croma?

picked up a samsung N148 plus from lamington about 3-4 months back. Dual core atom @ 1.5Ghz. Comes with standard 1GB ram. Got it upgraded to 2 for an additional 750. Make sure you insist on a transcend or kingston ram module as they will try and pass on a diamond or some other local brand. Including the ram upgrade and a 8GB pendrive I paid 14.25k.

Doesn't come with an OS. They charge additional 500 for loading an OS and other necessary software, but I preferred to do it on my own. The included CD has all drivers. Since there is no CD rom u'll have to copy the contents to a pendrive on another pc and work around it.

Thanx for the reply. Hows the performance ? My primary use would be to browse the web/movies/reading ebooks/and some MS Office. Would a netbook be comfortable for such kind of use?

Runs windows 7 ultimate absolutely lag free. Have turned aero off to save on battery, but keeping it on doesn't induce any lag. Have managed to play 720p mkv's stutter free.

 

[manu1991]

Not much to recommend in netbooks, all of them have the same specs. Just choose your favorite brand - Samsung,Dell, MSI, Acer etc. Personally, I am not a fan of 10" screens but in 15k that's what you'll get. If possible try to enquire about MSI x340 in Nehru place. If you can find it for 18k or so, it's totally worth it. 13" screen and looks SEXY.

 

[Zaman2011]

Check out a few Acer netbooks. They would be in your price range I suppose and they would also have XP installed or in some cases Linux. To be frank, I would advise investing 5K bucks more and to go for a dual core laptop etc. I have 5 computers right now and the one I find the most difficult to use is the netbook. Browsing especially is crap with netbook as the size of the screen is very small for many websites and the processor power of netbooks is not good enough for running software efficiently. A dual core laptop would provide a hundred times better experience in browsing or even basic things. Netbook is just good for travel and nothing else if you take my honest opinion. Tell him to go for a basic laptop instead if he needs even basic usage. Dual core is not expensive nowadays but it is still quite good at running almost every normal application.

For a good deal on laptop, check Ebay on their weekly deals. And only purchase from reputed sellers.


Thinking to get a Netbook for a family member.

Usage is web browsing and very basic stuff.

Budget 15k (Might increase if there is any VFM deal)

Would so like Manu to comment on this.

 

[amitnsonu]

My vote goes to size 11.6 and there are some good choices in market in this size.
you can say these connecting link b/w netbook & notebook (more powerful than netbook but not as notebook)

Flipkart.com: HP Pavilion DM1 Series DM1-3210AU: Computer

Flipkart.com: Sony VAIO YB Series VPCYB15AG: Computer

this one 12"

Flipkart.com: Asus 1215B: Computer