Cheap Netbook? (£200ish)

[Eclipse.]

Ok, well I have been saving up every scrap of money that I have got my hands on for a while now (its not easy when your job-less and at school ;)).Anyway, one of the things I've been looking at is netbooks and I'm looking to spend between £200-£250 on one.Anybody got any suggestions? (Especially if you have one)]

Things that are important:

Intel Atom CPU
1Gb of RAM (512Mb at a push :))
Looks nice!

Thanks guys

EDIT: Forgot to mention, its really just for light use and something that I can take in to school (carrying a 17" laptop about is horible) and basically go wherever I go lol

[miggols99]

For that price you could get an ASUS Eee PC 901. For a little cheaper you could get the Acer Aspire One with 1GB of memory. But the battery life on the Eee is much better.

[Coreigh]

My favorite source of cheap notebooks is a company who handles the leasing for large organizations. I found the company who handles the hardware sales for our local hospital and get used and off-lease items at about half of what they would cost of used-retail pricing.

So like the hospital gets 20 new notebooks or tablets and the old units go back to the lease company who sells them off to outlets and such. I am able to buy one off them for what the outlet would pay. I got a 3 year old HP tablet / notebook convertible for $240 (US). Similar used were $400 and up.

[bsharp]

My favorite source of cheap notebooks is a company who handles the leasing for large organizations. I found the company who handles the hardware sales for our local hospital and get used and off-lease items at about half of what they would cost of used-retail pricing.

So like the hospital gets 20 new notebooks or tablets and the old units go back to the lease company who sells them off to outlets and such. I am able to buy one off them for what the outlet would pay. I got a 3 year old HP tablet / notebook convertible for $240 (US). Similar used were $400 and up.

Link or company name?

[speedwell68]

I have seen Acer Aspire Ones advertised for £189. But can't for the live of me remember where I saw them. I was gutted becuase I paid £219 for mine a couple of months back.

[Chemical Imbalance]

Check these out:
http://www.dabs.com/productlist.aspx?NavigationKey=11105&NavigationKey=4294952000&NavigationKey=42880000&CategorySelectedId=11105&PageMode=1
btw I purchased my 900a at a best buy in the US for $300 half a year ago.

[gymophett]

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10859089 £202
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10575196&findingMethod=rr £217

[Eclipse.]

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10859089 £202
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10575196&findingMethod=rr £217

Walmart doesnt ship outside of USA.:(

[Eclipse.]

Check these out:
http://www.dabs.com/productlist.aspx?NavigationKey=11105&NavigationKey=4294952000&NavigationKey=42880000&CategorySelectedId=11105&PageMode=1
btw I purchased my 900a at a best buy in the US for $300 half a year ago.

Cheers, pretty good website.

[bakedbeans4life]

This link to Ebuyer may help you.

http://www.ebuyer.com/search?sort=pricelow&store=5&cat=10&limit=10&page=1

At the very least it will give you an idea about Netbooks availability and prices in the UK, you did say around £200.

If you, or your family, hold an Argos card you may be able to get a Netbook (they have a few to choose from) on 6 months interest free credit.

Good luck.