Netbooks: Which is right for me?
 HP 2133 Mini-NoteWhen we first heard of HP plans to enter the mini-laptop market, we had high hopes. After all, this is a vendor well known for offering machines which are feature-rich, and yet won't break the bank while doing so. Hence, we were looking forward to seeing another price-barrier breaker like the Eee PC 701.Unfortunately, this was not to be. The first inkling that something was amiss was that this ultramobile PC came from the business laptop unit, not the consumer department. So we weren't too shocked when we found out that the mini-note was priced in the S$1,000 (US$736.25) region. But don't get us wrong. This maiden model from the US maker is one sexy machine. The brushed aluminum body, the wonderfully larger keyboard, the scratch-resistance acrylic display all combine to make this mini-laptop one of the most visually desirable notebook in its class. The chassis is so well-designed and attractive that we could have lived with the extra weight and cost because the keyboard was one of the best we've seen on a mini-laptop. If only the Via processor didn't run slower than a grandma after hip surgery. Take our advice, wait for the Intel Atom model (if it ever comes out). But if you must take the plunge now, get the Windows XP or Linux version.
Perfect forIf you can live with the speed, the fantastic keyboard makes this the top choice if you need a sturdy and portable laptop to do your long essay and assignments on the move. Just make sure you either get the extended cell, or stay away from an outlet for no longer than 2 hours.Price (as of July 2008): Starts at S$799 (US$588.27) Availability: Now Tags: Netbook, NEC Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., Dell Computer Corp., processor |
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liewcf says...
the "Dell E series" link at the bottom of tinyurl.com... is incorrect.
Jul 05, 2008 03:40
the "Dell E series" link at the bottom of tinyurl.com... is incorrect.
Jul 05, 2008 03:40
michaeltan says...
The Asus eeePC 701 was selling for S$390 in Harvey Norman Singapore (US$284). It has destroyed the price performance paradigm, rendering everything here too expensive.
The NetNB is no longer blue ocean, it has become a bloody war.
Jul 10, 2008 14:13
The Asus eeePC 701 was selling for S$390 in Harvey Norman Singapore (US$284). It has destroyed the price performance paradigm, rendering everything here too expensive.
The NetNB is no longer blue ocean, it has become a bloody war.
Jul 10, 2008 14:13
ferdiei says...
wait till the $/GB of SSDs drops further...
Jul 19, 2008 10:34
wait till the $/GB of SSDs drops further...
Jul 19, 2008 10:34
zztop says...
why is there no mention of kohjinsha?is cnet trying to be partisan to brand awareness amongst its reader base.After all we know the features in kohjnsha are uncomparable to most of the netbooks available in the market today inspite of the price being on the higher side.
Sep 14, 2008 23:39
why is there no mention of kohjinsha?is cnet trying to be partisan to brand awareness amongst its reader base.After all we know the features in kohjnsha are uncomparable to most of the netbooks available in the market today inspite of the price being on the higher side.
Sep 14, 2008 23:39
dariusctc says...
Hi zztop,
Though the form factor of the Kohjinsha puts them in the category of UMPCs, they are, however, not Netbooks. Instead, they are considered convertible tablets which fall outside the focus of this article.
Sep 15, 2008 11:07
Hi zztop,
Though the form factor of the Kohjinsha puts them in the category of UMPCs, they are, however, not Netbooks. Instead, they are considered convertible tablets which fall outside the focus of this article.
Sep 15, 2008 11:07
gsr5867 says...
I recently got the Asus Eee PC 900 for just $390 here in Manila. Prices are going down now. The 8.9" screen is great and I really wanted a SSD so my files are safe. The battery life is reasonable. The portability's superb, easily fits my bag and its lightweight though solidly built. I installed Windows XP and its running smoothly. Now I just wish it has bluetooth.
Nov 20, 2008 14:20
I recently got the Asus Eee PC 900 for just $390 here in Manila. Prices are going down now. The 8.9" screen is great and I really wanted a SSD so my files are safe. The battery life is reasonable. The portability's superb, easily fits my bag and its lightweight though solidly built. I installed Windows XP and its running smoothly. Now I just wish it has bluetooth.
Nov 20, 2008 14:20
TechAtHand says...
Maybe one of this days I will get my netbook.. Well still i am thinking if i need to buy one
Nov 25, 2008 21:31
Maybe one of this days I will get my netbook.. Well still i am thinking if i need to buy one
Nov 25, 2008 21:31
slingswish says...
can't wait for Malaysia PC fair on 12 12 :D will update u guys on netbook i wish i have a digicam lol :D
Dec 04, 2008 22:35
can't wait for Malaysia PC fair on 12 12 :D will update u guys on netbook i wish i have a digicam lol :D
Dec 04, 2008 22:35
dc2004 says...
Hi Slingswish! I am thinking of buying it. Will be great if you can update the price when u r at PC Fair. Also, what are the goodies given...
Dec 06, 2008 01:42
Hi Slingswish! I am thinking of buying it. Will be great if you can update the price when u r at PC Fair. Also, what are the goodies given...
Dec 06, 2008 01:42
danielee says...
Hi guys, do remember to check to see if there is the samsung NC10 and let us know how's the unit. From the reviews I've read, the battery and performance seems good.
Dec 09, 2008 17:43
Hi guys, do remember to check to see if there is the samsung NC10 and let us know how's the unit. From the reviews I've read, the battery and performance seems good.
Dec 09, 2008 17:43
vnix2003 says...
I got this AsusEee pc1000h & wow, it got a bright,large display on 10inch. for me is just good enough carry around i think is still very light compare to my previous 12.1 inch laptop.
It's have great sound to play music or dvd movies(very impress)on a small machine like this! I upgradge to 2.0gb of ram & it run like super fast & I like & it so quiet(can't really hear the fan cooler sound.I strongly recommend this Asus Eeee pc1000h for those traveller or need a small,nice laptop for your need.(Fast machine,nice display,great dolby sound,nice outlook,easy to funtion on button keys & most of all the price is reasonable!
Dec 13, 2008 15:59
I got this AsusEee pc1000h & wow, it got a bright,large display on 10inch. for me is just good enough carry around i think is still very light compare to my previous 12.1 inch laptop.
It's have great sound to play music or dvd movies(very impress)on a small machine like this! I upgradge to 2.0gb of ram & it run like super fast & I like & it so quiet(can't really hear the fan cooler sound.I strongly recommend this Asus Eeee pc1000h for those traveller or need a small,nice laptop for your need.(Fast machine,nice display,great dolby sound,nice outlook,easy to funtion on button keys & most of all the price is reasonable!
Dec 13, 2008 15:59
ferdiei says...
come Jan.12 you can buy the Samsung NC10 w/6-cell batt @ $750 (including delivery) here-
www.expansys.com.sg...
Jan 01, 2009 12:46
come Jan.12 you can buy the Samsung NC10 w/6-cell batt @ $750 (including delivery) here-
www.expansys.com.sg...
Jan 01, 2009 12:46
nanonano says...
The MSI Wind carries a 160 gb HDD and 6-cell battery to boot. Has Asus noticed that their 1000H with similar specs is more expensive? I wonder if they know about this.
Jan 19, 2009 21:54
The MSI Wind carries a 160 gb HDD and 6-cell battery to boot. Has Asus noticed that their 1000H with similar specs is more expensive? I wonder if they know about this.
Jan 19, 2009 21:54
kcslchin says...
I'll skip the March IT show and wait for the next one. By then, prices shld have crashed further wth Intel announcing price cuts.
Jan 23, 2009 20:58
I'll skip the March IT show and wait for the next one. By then, prices shld have crashed further wth Intel announcing price cuts.
Jan 23, 2009 20:58
ferdiei says...
the 1000HE is the only one worth buying at around~S$700 among the current crop of ASUS netbooks. Lenovo's veriface + Instant-ON is now available & integrated to the S10, a boon to the laggard performance of HDD enabled ones. While at the forefront are ARM-Cortex & possibly 'Snapdragon' to be directly competing with the ATOM. will TSMC throw-in some value-added development to the ATOM now that they had the licensing to build it?
Mar 14, 2009 08:46
the 1000HE is the only one worth buying at around~S$700 among the current crop of ASUS netbooks. Lenovo's veriface + Instant-ON is now available & integrated to the S10, a boon to the laggard performance of HDD enabled ones. While at the forefront are ARM-Cortex & possibly 'Snapdragon' to be directly competing with the ATOM. will TSMC throw-in some value-added development to the ATOM now that they had the licensing to build it?
Mar 14, 2009 08:46
lordtan@hotmail.com says...
Basically there is a promotion at price of $738 to counter attack Lenovo S10 of $748.
Mar 19, 2009 20:56
Basically there is a promotion at price of $738 to counter attack Lenovo S10 of $748.
Mar 19, 2009 20:56
iDeAs says...
Couldn't resist! Bought the 1000HE during the IT Show last week for less than $690. Battery lasts well over 7 hours after 1st charge. Excellent keyboard too. Can't ask for more at this price!
Mar 19, 2009 22:42
Couldn't resist! Bought the 1000HE during the IT Show last week for less than $690. Battery lasts well over 7 hours after 1st charge. Excellent keyboard too. Can't ask for more at this price!
Mar 19, 2009 22:42
ferdiei says...
on liewcf concern: though Samsung hasnt committed yet if they'll be entering the Singapore laptop market again in the near future, its time for CNET-ASIA to lift the curtain of bias here as fellow Asians are accessing & represented as well in this site(?)
Mar 21, 2009 23:29
on liewcf concern: though Samsung hasnt committed yet if they'll be entering the Singapore laptop market again in the near future, its time for CNET-ASIA to lift the curtain of bias here as fellow Asians are accessing & represented as well in this site(?)
Mar 21, 2009 23:29
mahirhaneef says...
Intel is phasing out N270 and N280 latest by the first half of 2010 and will introduce its Pine Trail package, which consists of two chips instead of the traditional three-chip structure of netbooks, in October. As the present netbooks can't play HD video and as their graphic capabilities are limited, waiting for that release would be quite good. If some brands come up with netbooks made of Nvidia's Ion and N270 or N280 at cheap prices, it would be good substitute for the Pine Trail netbooks. However, it's unlikely that we would get it at low prices as the cost of Ion, and Intel's processor bought separately, would be high. Also, battery backup is likely to be affected by the increased power consumption. Better to avoid all these hassles and wait for netbooks with Pine Trail package! HD and graphics capability, low power consumption, no-fan design (no more annoying whinings while operating), leaner designs!
Jul 10, 2009 19:32
Intel is phasing out N270 and N280 latest by the first half of 2010 and will introduce its Pine Trail package, which consists of two chips instead of the traditional three-chip structure of netbooks, in October. As the present netbooks can't play HD video and as their graphic capabilities are limited, waiting for that release would be quite good. If some brands come up with netbooks made of Nvidia's Ion and N270 or N280 at cheap prices, it would be good substitute for the Pine Trail netbooks. However, it's unlikely that we would get it at low prices as the cost of Ion, and Intel's processor bought separately, would be high. Also, battery backup is likely to be affected by the increased power consumption. Better to avoid all these hassles and wait for netbooks with Pine Trail package! HD and graphics capability, low power consumption, no-fan design (no more annoying whinings while operating), leaner designs!
Jul 10, 2009 19:32
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