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Wrexify · 05-26-2009, 05:25 AM

Thread re-revival. Just wanted to give an update on what I've found.

I did a lot of research after reading through this a month ago and decided on the Asus EeePC 1000HE. It seems like the overall top 2 on the market at the moment are the Samsung NC10 and the Asus 1000HE, with the Asus taking the edge for me because it's cheaper and has a higher rated battery life. I think the NC10 comes in a Special Edition with an even better battery than the other two, but again it's the most expensive option. With rebates and such, the 1000HE can be had for around US$350.

NVIDIA's Ion platform will bring high performance netbooks in the near future, so you probably still have a bit of a wait if you want an ultraportable that can handle all of your multimedia (DirectX games, 1080p, etc.). When that goes mainstream, I think we can expect significant price drops on some already very affordable hardware.

05-26-2009, 05:25 AM	#30 (permalink)
Wrexify Crazy Location: Kramerica	Thread re-revival. Just wanted to give an update on what I've found. I did a lot of research after reading through this a month ago and decided on the Asus EeePC 1000HE. It seems like the overall top 2 on the market at the moment are the Samsung NC10 and the Asus 1000HE, with the Asus taking the edge for me because it's cheaper and has a higher rated battery life. I think the NC10 comes in a Special Edition with an even better battery than the other two, but again it's the most expensive option. With rebates and such, the 1000HE can be had for around US$350. NVIDIA's Ion platform will bring high performance netbooks in the near future, so you probably still have a bit of a wait if you want an ultraportable that can handle all of your multimedia (DirectX games, 1080p, etc.). When that goes mainstream, I think we can expect significant price drops on some already very affordable hardware. __________________ "Nitwit! Oddment! Blubber! Tweak!"