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  1. 1. New Netbook
  2. 2. Current Netbook
  3. 3. Previous Netbook
  4. 4. Requirements and Resolution
    1. 4.1 Mandatory
    2. 4.2 Optional
    3. 4.3 Result
  5. 5. Models Considered
  6. 6. Alternatives
  7. 7. Replacement 2014
  8. 8. Replacement 2015
  9. 9. Links

1.  New Netbook

2.  Current Netbook

3.  Previous Netbook

4.  Requirements and Resolution

4.1  Mandatory

  • Battery Life > 5hrs
  • Keyboard with large enter key
  • Lightweight
  • Rugged enough for travel

4.2  Optional

  • SSD (replace HDD with SSD at later date)
  • Webcam
  • SD card
  • 3G
  • Bluetooth

4.3  Result

  • Acer Aspire A150, 120GB HDD, 512MB RAM
  • Added 1GB RAM
  • Added 6600mAh battery
  • Large enter key not an option
  • HDD allows space for fast SSD in future
  • £142 refurb from dabs.com

5.  Models Considered

MakeModelWeightCPUSSD/HDDBatteryScreenOtherPrice
Asus9011.10Atom N27020GB6-88.9", 1024 x 600Cam, SD Card, BT, 802.11n299
Asus10001.33Atom N27040GB5-610", 1024 x 600Cam, SD Card, BT, 802.11n 
AcerA110L?0.99Atom N2708GB3, 6-78.9", 1024 x 600Cam, SD Card129
AcerA110X?0.99Atom N27016GB3, 6-78.9", 1024 x 600Cam, SD Card 
AcerA150-BGw?0.99Atom N2700/160GB3, 6-78.9", 1024 x 600Cam, SD Card, 3G199
AcerZG5???Atom N27016GB6-78.9", 1024 x 600Cam, SD Card 
MSIWind U1150.94Atom Z5308GB/160GB1010", 1024 x 600Cam, SD Card, BT, 802.11n 
MSI/AdventU100/4211-c1.12Atom N2700/160GB 10", 1024 x 600Cam, SD, BTrefurb 180

6.  Alternatives

  • Nokia N810
  • Advent rebranded MSI?

7.  Replacement 2014

MakeModelCompatibilityWeight (kg)CPUSSD/HDDBattery (hours)ScreenOtherPrice
SamsungChromebook 2 XE503C12?  ARM Exynos 54??16GB eMMC>711.6" $299
AcerChromebook C720good 11.25Intel Haswell 1.4 (2955U)16GB SSD8.511.6" 1366x7681 USB3?, 1 USB2?, HDMI, SD199
LenovoX131e 1.80Intel 7.511.6" 1366x7682 USB3?, 1 USB2?, Eth$399+2
HPChromebook 11excellent1.04ARM Exynos 5250 1.7GHz16GB SSD611.6" 1366x7682 USB2?229
SamsungChromebook XE303C12? 1.10ARM Exynos 5250 1.7GHz16GB SSD711.6" 1366x7681 USB3?, 1 USB2?229
HPChromebook 14 1.84Intel Haswell 1.416GB SSD 14" 1366x768 299
AsusTransformer T100poor 31.10Intel AtomZ3740? 1.33GHz32GB SSD (or 64)1010.1" 1366x768 Touch1 USB3?, 1 USB2?, sensors349
AppleMacbook Pro 13"       1099
LenovoX240       ~1400
LenovoCarbon X1       1439
AArch64? ?         
 

1 suspend works with patches ⇑

2 Education only? ⇑

3 no wifi, no sound ⇑

Purchased
Samsung XE503C12-K01UK on 2014-06-03 from Amazon, £250.

8.  Replacement 2015

The Samsung XE503C12? sucked. Dodgy SDcard? slot, no 2D accelerated graphics, 3D acceleration via OpenGLES? only (Wayland still too immature).

MakeModelCPURAMSSDBatScreenPortsPrice £
AcerChromebook C720Intel 1.4 (2955U)2GB (UK)Any8.511.6" 1366x7681 USB3?, 1 USB2?, HDMI, SD?
DellChromebook 13Core i5005 2GHz4GB-8GBAny 13" 1080p 550
ToshibaCB30?-B104N28404GB16GB 13.3" 1080p IPS 219
ToshibaCB35-C3300Celeron 32154GBAny M.2 NGFF 42mm 13.3" 1080p IPS ~2921
ToshibaCB35?-C3350Core i3 5015 24GBAny M.2 13.3" 1080p IPS  
 

1 Including shipping and import duty ⇑

2 AES acceleration ⇑

Purchased
Toshiba CB35-C3300 on 2016-01-07 from Amazon.com, £297 including postage and import VAT.

9.  Links
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