On Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 2:14 PM, Raja Subramanian <[email protected]>wrote:
> Sorry. I just check with my vendor, they don't offer Linux based > netbooks any more. You get WinXP Home by default. > > Acer Aspire One models: 10.1" Rs 20,750 and 11.1" Rs 23,350. > Both come with 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, blue tooth, wifi. I believe > the 11.1" model comes with a 7hr battery. The 11.1" sounds nice. > > Seems kinda odd that they'd want to include XP Home and pay the M$ tax. That could also be one reason why netbook prices have started creeping up again, after reaching the Rs.15k price point last year. But then again, these new machines come with upgraded HW, including larger/higher resolution screens and newer processors. There's an Acer model (751H) with a 1364x768 widescreen display which only comes with XP Home. It was kinda tempting, but I decided to wait for prices to drop at the next model refresh before buying one. The other alternative is pre-owned sub-notebooks like the Dell Inspiron 600m or Toshiba Portege, from places like EBay or Craigslist. These often come fully loaded with XGA/SXGA+ displays and DVD writers, and the HD, RAM and processor are often upgradable. Having a built-in optical drive is a big plus compared to a netbook. Check out the Toshiba Portege A200 - one was on Craigslist Bangalore a short while ago. -Siva _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, email [email protected] with "unsubscribe <password> <address>" in the subject or body of the message. http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
