Computer gurus unite!

**Leyton** · 14th August 2009, 19:46

Originally Posted by vindy500

if buying new, go to shop, look at laptops. they will all do the job fine

I agree.

For what you are asking of a computer, we were doing that 7 years ago and happy with the performance, so anything you get will indeed do the job.

Oh, NEC Branded laptops and Asus are your cheapys

, they are generaly not good. But someone here might have a different opinion.

**Cajun** · 14th August 2009, 19:47

Originally Posted by Leyton

Also known as an E-Pc or Netbook

And as Cajun describes them very well

yeah most people know them as mini/micro/little laptops, gotta be able to talk non-geek you know.

**Leyton** · 14th August 2009, 19:49

Oh, And if you do not want mobility. Do not get a laptop.. get a desktop PC. They can be repaired mostly with generic parts in the future. Laptops have custom sized components in them usally with the acception of hard disks and optical drives, making them expensive to repair.

**Blackshear** · 14th August 2009, 19:49

Originally Posted by Mom

Thanks, proably not important that the battery is not good, this will more than likely be plugged in most of the time. Being mobile is not what a lap top is all about in this case. What is not high end? What are the specs, I dont want to be sucked in to buying something speced way over my needs.

An EEE thing? Please speak english.

It's like a tiny laptop. Good for pretty much all you asked for.
Cheapish, too, but it's not exactly a powerhouse. Battery lifes a good though.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Computers/L...-236094447.htm

This has a bit more oomph, bust price reflects it.
http://www.noelleeming.co.nz/compute...prod12236.html

**Leyton** · 14th August 2009, 19:50

Originally Posted by Cajun

mini/micro/little laptops, gotta be able to talk non-geek you know.

Ok then, Frisbie :P

**bogan** · 14th August 2009, 20:01

Originally Posted by Leyton

Oh, NEC Branded laptops and Asus are your cheapys

, they are generaly not good. But someone here might have a different opinion.

Asus are supposed to be quite good (hope so anyway, i just ordered one from the states)

**James Deuce** · 14th August 2009, 20:05

Originally Posted by bogan

Asus are supposed to be quite good (hope so anyway, i just ordered one from the states)

I've built PCs for years and ASUS componentry product has to be some of the best gear out there. Someone may be getting confused with Acer.

**Blackshear** · 14th August 2009, 20:07

Originally Posted by James Deuce

I've built PCs for years and ASUS componentry product has to be some of the best gear out there. Someone may be getting confused with Acer.

What's wrong with a-bit?

**Squiggles** · 14th August 2009, 20:09

Buy a macbook.

I dont feel i need to back this up. Oh, and try and wangle it so you get it @ education prices

**Blackshear** · 14th August 2009, 20:14

Originally Posted by Squiggles

Buy a macbook.

Ten characters.

**Leyton** · 14th August 2009, 20:15

I guss Asus have improved then. When they first starting making laptops they were full of features for a low price but unreliable, they must have changed

NEC is still crap