Toshiba Netbook Vs Webbook

[darrenwis]

Hi all,

My laptop is playing up so i'm considering either a Toshiba Netbook Vs Webbook on T-Mobile internet. This would be for general web browsing and media playing. The reason I am choosing between these two is because they are £25 per month with unlimited internet (24m contract).

However, i don't know which one! I have included some specs and some links below so please could you take the time to help me out.

Thanks,
Darren

Toshiba NB100



Intel Atom processor N270
Genuine Windows XP Home Edition
1GB DDR RAM (667MHz)
8.9" Widescreen TruBrite VGA (1024 x 600) High Brightness display
120GB hard disk drive



More info here (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Toshiba-8-9-inch-Netbook-NB100-12A-Windows/dp/tech-data/B001JQMNCM/ref=de_a_smtd)


Elonex Webbook



1.6ghz CPU , 10.2" Widescreen
80gb Hard Drive , 512mb RAM
Integrated WiFi , 3G Compatible
3 x USB , 12 Month Warranty
2.5 hour battery , 1.3 kg
More info here (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Elonex-10-2-inch-Widescreen-Webbook-Black/dp/tech-data/B001MBUXIU/ref=de_a_smtd)

[KidsBeeHappy]

You can buy same spec webbook for about £200, so paying £500 is a bit pricy. Just get your own dongle.

Same with the laptop.

Is it really worth paying twice the price for "free" internet access?

[darrenwis]

Thanks for the reply Boxby.


Think i'm going to buy the Asus EEE PC901

http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop/images/imgB129613.jpg

Black, Mobile Atom, 1.6Ghz, XP Home, 8.9" (1024 X 600), 1GB RAM, 12GB SSD, 802.11AGN, Bluetooth, 1.1Kg

£233 inc vat.

http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop/index.pl?prodID=B129613&viewSpec=y#productTop

Anyone got any comments?

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Only buy a netbook if you are going to use it as a netbook and really take advantage of its low weight - long battery life - small size.

Otherwise buy a laptop.

I have both and would never use the netbook in a situation where I could have the lovely laptop with its faster processor and bigger screen and bigger keyboard and internal dvd drive and and and

(Asus 1000h in case you are curious - nice as a netbook)

[KidsBeeHappy]

I bought a netbook for the purposes of working whilst sitting in the park watching children during the school holiday, and for shoving in my handbag, because my laptop does get heavy after a while (I am such a girl!)

But I haven't use it in the house, (except when hubby wanted me to book him a hotel room at 1am, and i couldn't be bothered to get out of bed), mainly because of small keyboard, and the fact that you have to scroll a lot harder to see stuff as most of it is below the fold.