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pritamk

pritamk

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hey guys
i need a portable device which can handle MS office, pdf reader, web surfing and i will also be watching movies. i wont be playing games on it
My budget is 13-14 k.
I saw Asus 1011-PX-BLK008W Netbook on flipkart
Can this netbook handle it. Will the processor and RAM be enough for multitasking on this machine?
Specifications of Asus 1011-PX-BLK008W Netbook (Black)
Processor
Processor Atom
Variant N455
Chipset Intel NM10 Express
Brand Intel
Clock Speed 1.66 GHz
Cache 512 KB
Memory
Expandable Memory Up to 2 GB
Memory Slots 1 (Unused Slots 0)
System Memory 1 GB DDR3
Storage
Hardware Interface SATA
RPM 5400
HDD Capacity 250 GB
Optical Disk Drive
Optical Drive Not Avaliable
Platform
Operating System Free DOS
Display
Screen Size 10 Inch
Resolution 1024 x 600 Pixel
Screen Type WSVGA Non-Glare Display
Graphics
Graphic Processor Intel GMA 3150
Input
Web Camera 0.3 megapixel
Pointer Device Touchpad
Keyboard Standard Keyboard
Audio
Internal Mic Yes
Speakers Yes
Communication
Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps
Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth v3.0
Ports/Slots
USB Port USB 2.0
Mic In Yes
RJ45 LAN Yes
VGA Port Yes
Security
Lock Port Yes
Machine Dimensions
Color Black
 
marvelousprashant

marvelousprashant

Cyborg Agent
1GB RAM is insufficient for heavy multitasking. But seeing your usage i dont think there should be a problem. Also if you get Windows8 on this netbook you'll get more free RAM to work with
 
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Priyanka

In Shameful Misery
For the kind of usage like surfing the internet, running pdf reader and watching movies, a netbook is the best option. A netbook comes at half the price of a nothebook. So Why go for a notebook when netbook can serve your purpose!

For the past one year I'm using a netbook myself and its working very well. It also has 1 GB of RAM and I have not found any problem with it. Unless you plan to use it to play heavy games, it should be just fine. It has an Intel Atom processor and thats also a cool feature that I have also realized from my experience. One of my friends bought a cheap netbook and as it did not have a good processor, he is facing a lots of problems with it.
 
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pritamk

pritamk

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Priyanka said:
For the kind of usage like surfing the internet, running pdf reader and watching movies, a netbook is the best option. A netbook comes at half the price of a nothebook. So Why go for a notebook when netbook can serve your purpose!

For the past one year I'm using a netbook myself and its working very well. It also has 1 GB of RAM and I have not found any problem with it. Unless you plan to use it to play heavy games, it should be just fine. It has an Intel Atom processor and thats also a cool feature that I have also realized from my experience. One of my friends bought a cheap netbook and as it did not have a good processor, he is facing a lots of problems with it.
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which brand should i go for? Lenovo ,asus, hp or dell?
 
Cilus

Cilus

laborare est orare
Well I'm posting from another same kind of thread where I've posted my suggestion:

While buying Netbook, we need to check the following:-

1. What kind of CPu it is using. I think a Dual core one is recommended.
2. Amount of Ram and the maximum size that can be used.
3. HDD size. It is important since netbook users normally carry it, so you should not be out of storage, because netbook normally doesn't come with DVD R/W.
4. Multimedia capability.
5. Battery Life.

Now Atom 4XX series CPUs are very weak as they are single core and offers very poor performance even in common tasks like using multiple tabs in browser or multiple apps.
So better try to get the Atom 5XX series dual core Atoms.

My suggestions are:-

Asus R051PX-WHI004S Netbook (Crystal White) @ 14.9K

Intel Atom Dual Core N570 (1.66 GHz, 1 MB L2 cache)
1 GB DDR3 ram
320 GB SATA 5400 RPM HDD
10" HD Non Glare Display
Intel GMA 3150 IGP
0.3 Mpx Web cam
Wi-fi 102.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth V 3.0
Windows 7 starter 32 Bit
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HP Mini 110 Series 110-3730TU Netbook (Black) @ 15K

Intel Atom Dual Core N570 (1.66 GHz, 2 MB L2)
2 GB DDR3 Ram
320 GB HDD
10.1" Display with WSVGA LED HP Anti-glare Display @ 1024X600
Dos OS

rest are almost same.
 
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pritamk

pritamk

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thanks
asus netbooks are in my price range and offer win 7 starter but what about their after sales service?
is it as good as dell?
 
saswat23

saswat23

Human Spambot
The HP model seems to be a better choice. But it doesnt have any bluetooth facility. But still for its price the deals seems better than the Asus model.
 
Cilus

Cilus

laborare est orare
Noramally the Asus aftersales service, at least for their LAPTOP is good As far as I know. It is handled by Rashi Peripherals and they have a very bad reputation when it comes to handle RMA of Computer components like Motherboard, Graphics card etc.
But their Laptop service is good.
Actually if you want perfect balance among CPU performance, Battery life and Graphics power then AMD Dual Core Brazos APU based laptops are best for the purpose. They comes with 1/1.6 GHz dual Core Processors (C-50/E-350) which are more powerful than Intel Atom based dual cores, dedicated HD 6310 DirectX 11 based Fused graphics (GPU is integrated within the CPU) which is far more powerful than Intel HD Graphics or Nvidia Ion based Graphics solution present in Atom based Netbooks and extended batter life. But the cheapest one is 16.7K, little higher than your budget.

If you can extend, then get the Acer Emachine EMD 644 Netbook @ 16.7K. The configs are
:
AMD Brazos E-350 (1.6 GHz, Dual Core, 1 MB L2 Cache)
1 GB DDR3 Ram Upgradable up to 8 GB ( 2 Ram slots)
HD 6310 Dedicated Graphics
320 GB HDD
14.1" screen
802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
BT
 
saswat23

saswat23

Human Spambot
Yup, the netbook seems to be the best under 20k IMO. AFAIK no netbook comes with 14.1" screen. So, this really a great deal.
Just by adding another 2GB RAM worth Rs.800, will make it better for multitasking and even gaming too.
 
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Priyanka

In Shameful Misery
I think both the netbooks are good and there are very small differences in features. I would suggest you to decide on the basis of which brand you trust more and the level of after sales service.

I don't think there is any doubt whether any of these netbooks can serve your purpose or not. You don't need a bulky notebook to surf the internet, watch movies, read pdf files and run MS Office.
 
Skyh3ck

Skyh3ck

Cyborg Agent
saswat23 said:
Yup, the netbook seems to be the best under 20k IMO. AFAIK no netbook comes with 14.1" screen. So, this really a great deal.
Just by adding another 2GB RAM worth Rs.800, will make it better for multitasking and even gaming too.
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gaming on netbook how??? and what game you run on that????
 
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