Elonex OneT?

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Maplins are selling these refurbished for a hundred quid, free delivery, mail order only, 3 months warranty. They look like a pretty basic Linux netbook (no idea what version linux), 128mb RAM plus 2gb SSHD, take SD and USB sticks. What you can't do is use an external hard disk, and I suspect the RAM can't be expanded or the OS changed. It's a pretty basic specification but realistically it's probably enough to keep me in touch, and small, cheap and light enough that I won't feel too paranoid if I carry one around.

Anyone know anything against them?

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WARNING: according to the wikipedia entry the Elonex OneT doesn't use an intel-compatible processor -- it's some kind of RISC core. It's a 400MHz CPU (i.e. slow as hell), probably related to MIPS architecture, and compatible with just about nothing else on the planet.

As long as you don't expect too much of it and just want a cheap writing tool (keyboard plus screen), it's probably not a problem -- but don't expect something as classy and powerful as, say, an Asus Eee 701. And you can find an Eee 701 (more storage, more memory, common parts, lots of upgrade options) on eBay for about 125-150 quid.

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Thanks - sincd posting I've seen some other negative reviews so it's probably not for me.

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Asus are allegedly discontinuing their 9" Eees this year, to focus on the 10" machines (more practical -- full sized keyboard) or the 7" ones (cheap).

I've got a 10" Asus Eee 1000H to offload some time soon (replaced it with an HP mini 1000 -- I don't get on with Asus's keyboard layout). Alternatively, if you want small (and can cope with a small keyboard) you should keep your eyes open for a second-hand Eee 901 -- the Atom-based 9xx series Eee. Battery life is 5-6 hours, screen is 1024 x 600 pixels, and if you can type on it it's a joy and a delight. Going price on eBay is 150 quid and up -- 240 retail for a new one.

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Eee 901 sounds good - small, light and a long battery life are the main goals.

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except I'm not seeing them under £250 or so. Oh well, I can wait.

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They're going to be discontinued within the next six months, at which point I am hoping the price will drop.