Is this laptop okay for basic use?
 

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Why not get a netbook? They can do all the stuff you want, and it's easier to tote around compared to a full size notebook.

^ +1. :)

I posted in netbook thread already....
Just got a pink Aspire One 160GB/1GB/XP Home/3Cell for $280 from staples with $50 off coupon and it was delivered within 24 hours.

Other colors are $10 more I believe.

NCIX has U100 for 2 batteries (9 cells[6.5 hours] + 3 cells [90minutes]) for $419 this week starting today.

i was thinking netbook but i wanted a slightly bigger screen, optical drive. i figured this is like a netbook but with 14.1" screen + optical drive, but not quite a full laptop. i could upgrade the ram to 2gb i think.

I got the same one. Was looking at a netbook but the screen is too small. Works with one gig but I later added 2 more gigs for $25. Paid $399 plus taxes @ Best Buy.

Vista is the main thing I would stay away. :p
Battery life is much longer on netbook with 6 cell.

But if you don't mind the weight (more than 2x heavier), then sure, it's a good price too. :)

its not bad... but pretty slow

is it easy to add more ram? i have added ram in my desktop no problem but never in a laptop.

ya i prefer XP but it seems almost everything but netbooks have vista. i dont mind the weight or battery life. the laptop would most likely be stationary most of the time.

would it still be slow with 2 gigs of ram? i wont be doing any gaming, no big apps. really just firefox, media player, msn, few small things.

also can u tell me what the stock setup is, is there 1 1gb stick of ram in one slot or 2x512mb in two slots? also do is there like a little panel on the back to get direct access to the ram?

Took me about 5 min just have to remove 5 small screws to open the back panel. It's 1 stick of ram in there. I added a 2 gig stick.

oh okay so there is only 1 slot available. so with the 2gig does it run better or is it still slow?

it won't be slower than the atom cpu. Just learn how to keep your system clean, and you won't have any trouble.

4400mAh and 6 cell won't last longer than nettop with same battery, if you don't carry it around often, then this one is a very good choice

ya wont be carrying it around, basically just to be used as a second computer while im away from home. it will usually be stationary.

this page is better
http://shopping.msn.com/specs/acer-e...dram-160gb-hdd

2 hours run time :(
5.3lb

Yep it's faster than my Atom based PC I built.

so is there only one ram slot on the laptop? also where'd u get the 2gb stick for 25?

thanks! i ordered the emachine for a total of 431 shipped taxes in. i will grab one of those 2gb memory sticks.

these netbooks are awesome for using other operating systems as well!

i wish this thing had regular xp on it. is vista basic still a memory hog?

much better than Vista home premium. But it's still slower than xp.
make sure you turn off many un-necessary programs and keep it clean.

ya im not really gonna install shit on it, keep it simple. ill remove some of the extra bloat and junk it comes with as well.

I'd norton ghost the HD and install winxp :)