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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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.