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Laptop/notebook/tablet question


Lincolnbaggie

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Want to buy one for someone for Xmas but don't know much about them so after some advice.

 

Basically it will be used for e-mailing and the internet via wi-fi and I want to connect it to a small hi-fi for playing music via "aux in" phono cables. That's about it. Don't need phone calls or a data contract.

 

Want it to be small (though bigger than my iPhone) and thought a tablet would be nice, but am I better with a proper small notebook/laptop such as the Dell Mini 10 or similar.

 

Anyone got a tablet or a small notebook? The only thing I'm really concerned about is getting an output for music via phono cables as I'm not sure you can do this with these wee things.

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what like a headphone socket? if you have an speaker with an aux, most of the time you can just plug it into the headphone socket - if thats what you mean :blush::wacko:

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/acer-aspire-one-d255-black-07706831-pdt.html

 

This is a good one, my friend has this - it depends how much you want to spend really - the only little thing is that it only has 1gb memory, but if its only for email and internet then that should be fine.

 

 

Here is another alternative: http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/dell-inspi ... 0-pdt.html

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The Asus Eee PC 1015P claims a battery life of 11 hours.

 

I assume Windows 7 starter is fine for most normal computing needs. I think I prefer a netbook to a tablet looking at all the options.

 

(And, yes, I can just connect the headphone socket to an amp with no problem :blush: )

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I have one of the ASUS E PC's. Got to say it's superb. About £260 off Amazon. Battery lasts a genuine 8 hours. (with screen not on full brightness) It weighs next to nothing and is basically a fully loaded laptop, but without the DVD drive. I hardly use my fancy Sony Vaio at all now.

There are some with special cases available too. I went for CF :teeth:

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mate i have a ipad and its the dogs swingers, only let down is the cost and lack of software however the app store can sort that out! and i also think they may be bringing a little smaller one out, on a good point you can get 4% off apple stuff using quidco.com

 

+1

 

I usually hate apple products, but my iPad is soooooo good. I use it everyday. Surfing and music playback are a dream. Made so easy. Only problem is no flash!!!!!!!!

 

Pricey tho!

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