Buying a Netbook! Help!

I need a Netbook under $500. For the following uses:

• internet/e-mail
• picture and music storage
• some word processing
• watch movies/youtube/etc.

Reliability is important and here are two I've reasearched as solid:

ASUS Eee PC 1015PEM-PU17-BK 10.1-Inch Netbook (Black)

Samsung NF310-A01 10.1-Inch Netbook (Titan Silver)

Can anyone speak for the above or recommend a different Netbook?

Thanks!

At the $450-ish range you can afford an actual laptop. Do you NEED it to be a 10 inch netbook?

mm many good laptops kicking around at the 400 dollar rprice tag is the 10 inch screen absolutelyy necissary as really you can afford SO much better.

also what currency is this in? i know a sweet little number from dell for about $370 that can play BiA: hells highways on HIGH!

you're in luck. I recommend the amd c50 fusion netbook, it is without rival in sub $500 category. It comes with a dual core 1.0ghz processor, 1 gig ram, wireless b/g/n, up to 7.5 hours of battery life (light usage) but typically gets around 5-6 hours. It also comes with a good video card (compared to the other crappy cards in intel based netbooks). The screen is 720p....on a 10inch screen HD movies are gorgeous. It costs around $279 plus tax, but I got mine for $243 plus tax due to some specials. I also upgraded the ram to 4 gigs, and planning to upgrade os to win 7 64 bit. No intel based netbook compares unless you spend more than $500 for an intel atom plus ion at which point you can just buy an i3 ultraportable laptop that rapes the netbook. Im not sure if its being sold in the states though you might have to look around.

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/acer-acer-aspire-10-1-netbook-featuring-amd-processor-c-50-ao522-bz499-black-ao522-bz499/10161870.aspx?path=b0e001c0749c2a838407ee8a0e4a01e9en02

you're in luck. I recommend the amd c50 fusion netbook, it is without rival in sub $500 category. It comes with a dual core 1.0ghz processor, 1 gig ram, wireless b/g/n, up to 7.5 hours of battery life (light usage) but typically gets around 5-6 hours. It also comes with a good video card (compared to the other crappy cards in intel based netbooks). The screen is 720p....on a 10inch screen HD movies are gorgeous. It costs around $279 plus tax, but I got mine for $243 plus tax due to some specials. I also upgraded the ram to 4 gigs, and planning to upgrade os to win 7 64 bit. No intel based netbook compares unless you spend more than $500 for an intel atom plus ion at which point you can just buy an i3 ultraportable laptop that rapes the netbook. Im not sure if its being sold in the states though you might have to look around.

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/acer-acer-aspire-10-1-netbook-featuring-amd-processor-c-50-ao522-bz499-black-ao522-bz499/10161870.aspx?path=b0e001c0749c2a838407ee8a0e4a01e9en02

blaznwiipspman1

that sounded like an advert :P

just sayin..

and for about 100 more in canadian dolalrs you can get a turion II ultra (dual core equal to an athalon II x2) 2.3ghz hd 4330 and 4gb ram at futureshop.ca

Not at all. I just need a LOW price. And I actually just realized most Netbooks don't play DVDs. Can you'll recommend some laptops on the following tiers:

• under $500
• between $500-800

And maybe where to buy as well.

mm many good laptops kicking around at the 400 dollar rprice tag is the 10 inch screen absolutelyy necissary as really you can afford SO much better.

also what currency is this in? i know a sweet little number from dell for about $370 that can play BiA: hells highways on HIGH!

[QUOTE="blaznwiipspman1"]

you're in luck. I recommend the amd c50 fusion netbook, it is without rival in sub $500 category. It comes with a dual core 1.0ghz processor, 1 gig ram, wireless b/g/n, up to 7.5 hours of battery life (light usage) but typically gets around 5-6 hours. It also comes with a good video card (compared to the other crappy cards in intel based netbooks). The screen is 720p....on a 10inch screen HD movies are gorgeous. It costs around $279 plus tax, but I got mine for $243 plus tax due to some specials. I also upgraded the ram to 4 gigs, and planning to upgrade os to win 7 64 bit. No intel based netbook compares unless you spend more than $500 for an intel atom plus ion at which point you can just buy an i3 ultraportable laptop that rapes the netbook. Im not sure if its being sold in the states though you might have to look around.

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/acer-acer-aspire-10-1-netbook-featuring-amd-processor-c-50-ao522-bz499-black-ao522-bz499/10161870.aspx?path=b0e001c0749c2a838407ee8a0e4a01e9en02

ionusX

that sounded like an advert :P

just sayin..

and for about 100 more in canadian dolalrs you can get a turion II ultra (dual core equal to an athalon II x2) 2.3ghz hd 4330 and 4gb ram at futureshop.ca

Well I think it is a great netbook, and there really isn't anything that competes with it in the sub $400 category :D I guess im pretty happy with my netbook, though I heard AMD will soon release a version of this netbook that oc's to 1.33 ghz....damn it tech evolves too fast.

Also that turion is good and all but youd lose the battery life/portability/weight advantages of a netbook. Most people who buy netbooks are students and they need something light to carry around in their backpacks which are usually loaded with books. Another thing is that if you spend an extra $100 more from that turion II you could get a sandy bridge laptop with decent battery life and hd 3000 gfx....see it never ends.

if you're looking for a laptop then this one aint too badhttp://www.dell.com/ca/p/inspiron-14r-n4110/pd?oc=ni14r2_ft_1e&model_id=inspiron-14r-n4110I was thinking of getting it as well but decided to stick with my c50 netbook instead. Costs $529, Its 14 inch screen, has up to 5 hours battery life, sandy bridge. Plus since its dell you can get financing on it as well, though I highly recommend paying it all off in one go.

if you're looking for a laptop then this one aint too badhttp://www.dell.com/ca/p/inspiron-14r-n4110/pd?oc=ni14r2_ft_1e&model_id=inspiron-14r-n4110I was thinking of getting it as well but decided to stick with my c50 netbook instead. Costs $529, Its 14 inch screen, has up to 5 hours battery life, sandy bridge. Plus since its dell you can get financing on it as well, though I highly recommend paying it all off in one go.

blaznwiipspman1

+1 solid choice..

blazn get a gd avatar!

How about this?

Samsung - Laptop / Intel® Core™ i3 Processor / 15.6" Display / 4GB Memory / 500GB Hard Drive - Silver....... for $549.99 on Best Buy.

Let me know what you guys think.

[QUOTE="blaznwiipspman1"]

if you're looking for a laptop then this one aint too badhttp://www.dell.com/ca/p/inspiron-14r-n4110/pd?oc=ni14r2_ft_1e&model_id=inspiron-14r-n4110I was thinking of getting it as well but decided to stick with my c50 netbook instead. Costs $529, Its 14 inch screen, has up to 5 hours battery life, sandy bridge. Plus since its dell you can get financing on it as well, though I highly recommend paying it all off in one go.

ionusX

+1 solid choice..

blazn get a gd avatar!

lol yah its about time I got one.