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Hey Dullbird

Have a look at msy.com.au
I buy all my IT stuff there, and they have some great spc laptops at reasonable prices.

Regards
Scott

Anyone got any thoughts on the

MSI Wind12 U200. ???

I saw this netbook today at office works (of all places) and I really really liked it...

its got a Intel celleron 1.2Ghz I still don't know if this is fast enough though...seems to have good reviews on the web and also seems to be capable of a little bit more then document writing and web surfing

These netbook things are great at what they do but dont expect too much.
They will run most apps but mostly only one or two at a time.

Listen to mustc browse the web open a doc or two, more than that you would be pushing its boundries

Ok so I have made a decision....

this is going to be my next laptop...I just have to save up for it. If this doesn't do what I want then I'm buggered if I know as this is wayyyy faster then my desktop and I reckon I would even like to get an extra bit of ram in this:D

Mwave Australia: Buy Cheap Toshiba Satellite Pro U500 - Core i3 330M / 2.13 GHz - RAM 2 GB - HDD 320 GB - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - HD Graphics - Gigabit Ethernet - WLAN : 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR - fingerprint reader - Windows 7 Pro

before you buy it check this out:

LINK

faster processor
4GB ram
bigger & faster Hard Drive
$160 cheaper

what ever you buy if you get 4GB of ram or more, (inclusive of video ram) go for the 64bit option for the operating system if you get a choice.

hang on forget that, you can get the i5 processor for $40 more :D:cool::

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not interested in a 15 inch screen though ;)

If you want to go Dell there is a Vostro 3300 which is 13.3" and with an I5 and 3GB RAM it comes to $1,138.60 there are sometimes Coupons which bring the Dell down even further.
2SPMDCPPZW61VL this should be 8% off Vostro otherwise Google is your friend.

Matt

have you had an experience with this laptop?

I have to say I'm very weary of Dell as my friend had a Dell laptop and he had nothing but dramas with it:(

Personally I'm not a Dell fan but that's just me. I had to order some Dell laptops for some of my clients as they only want to buy Dell and so far no dramas. I sold a 13" Vostro about a year ago and some of the E5400 as they fit a docking station as well.
And now the darkest story of them all. I even bought myself one as I needed something with a good docking station. I got a E4300 off ebay which was brand new and around $1000. Have 2x24" monitor connected at home and work and just plug it into the dock and have everything connected.
I just don't make much money selling Dell stuff so I rather sell Asus which I've done for years and like them very much.
It's like with everything. You can always get a lemon no matter what brand you buy. They also have the anti glare screen which I prefer to the glossy ones.

Matt