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    Want to buy a netbook

    Ok - I've nailed it down to three Acer Aspire Timeline 3810TZ - http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/laptops/356191/acer-aspire-timeline-3810tz Lowest weight, reasonable power, longest battery life (by far) HP Pavillion DM3-2110SA - http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/laptops/355963/hp-pavilion-dm3...
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    Want to buy a netbook

    Any thoughts on: Acer Timeline 3810TZ - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/176853 -£400 HP DV3-4100 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/236688 - £500
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    Want to buy a netbook

    Ok - I probably mean a small laptop (if any mod can edit title to be "Want to buy a small laptop")
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    Want to buy a netbook

    This is for work, and for holidays. I'm a reasonably advanced computer user (I've been modifying my desktop for years, overclocking components etc). I have a fairly high power desktop which I use for gaming etc - so my laptop doesn't need to do this. I also have an Acer Inspire 5920, but the...
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    Which Ultra Compact

    It's for taking photos of friends and sights (I've moved to the US and am travelling quite a bit). Decent battery life Small $100-200 (pref around $160) USB to computer (preferably plug'n'play, and without a need for special programs - just windows explorer) I'm not printing photos, just...
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    Which of these 3 laptops

    I bought the X-230's because they've only got to last me about 6 months. Then it's back home to England and my Z-5500 :bounce:
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    Which of these 3 laptops

    My experience with my desktop back home is that eSATA came out MUCH faster. Anyway, I bought the Acer (it dropped in price by another $50). Also bought some Logitech x-230's. Cheers for the help
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    Which of these 3 laptops

    I will sell this laptop in 6 months, so upgradability doesn't matter. I'm in the US for only 6 months, then I return to the UK to my desktop (which I'll upgrade with cheap US components). The bloody Acer just went up in price by $100 which is irritating. If I'm not gaming much is there much...
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    Which of these 3 laptops

    Which do I buy? I'm not going to be play the new games, but I might have an occasional game of Counter-Strike or Dawn of War (the new one) I'll be using if for music, internet and MS Office - generally simultaneously - and it would irritate me if basic tasks are done slowly I'll sell it in the...