[Chester LUG] Netbook Suggestions

[Ben Arnold]

Hi All --

Thanks for the advice & suggestions, they were much appreciated.
Nipped in to Currys or whatever and tried a few out and it is a bloody close 
call. It seems that each one has had some niggle with Linux (function buttons, 
a particular distro not liking wireless but another does etc.) so I've gone 
down to gut feeling.

 - Agree that the Asus keyboards are too fiddly & with Paul that the extra inch 
on the screen and thus chassis, keyboard makes a big difference. (No jokes 
please.)
 - Les, haven't seen the Tosh with a good enough price tag tbh. With them all 
being damn close it's the only thing going against it from the looks of it!
 - Phil, something just wasn't right with the Mini 10, wasn't feeling it. Not 
a great deal either. Thanks for the text though, appreciated.
 - A few of the LivLUG bunch recommend an NC10. The keyboard was very usable 
but the mouse-pad was a bit wee. Must admit I've had recommendations of these 
for a while now.
 - I've done a little looking and found a Samsung N130, a couple of models up 
from the more popular NC10. The mouse-pad is improved, 6-cell battery and a 
few bits and pieces are one step up than others. To top it, £230 delivered: I 
can't really fault it.

Cheers,
Ben :)
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