[Liverpool] Netbook Suggestions

[Ben Arnold]

Hi All -- (and the admins that had to approve this email)

Following Wrexham LUGs meet earlier s'evening and being the only one out of 
the half dozen or so there that didn't have a n*book, I've decided to put my 
money where my boredom is.

Has any one any suggestions/recommendations for a Linux-friendly netbook? I'm 
looking at sub-£300 and have seen a 10" MSI Wind for <£275 delivered. Has 
anyone had any good or bad experiences with this model? For the stats freaks, 
it has an Atom N270 @ 1.6GHz, 1GB RAM, 160GB SATA, Intel 945GSE graphics, 
wired + wireless, bluetooth, webcam, card reader & a case, in the box.

A couple of other points:
  --  I've seen the post a little while ago on LivLugList (has a ring to it!) 
recommending the Eee 9's, but agree the keyboards are a bit wee; I'm against 
Dell out of principle that their desktops are pants and, as noted at WrxLUG: 
Bombay.
  --  I'm not fussy distro-wise as hopefully it'll give me a chance to hop 
about a bit! Might even try to get a refund on whatever OS it happens to come 
with it :)

Go ahead punks, make my Christmas Day...

Cheers
Ben
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