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--- title: Netbook --- [[_TOC_]] # New Netbook * [Shochu][14] * [Shochu System Software][15] * [Shochu Application Software][16] # Current Netbook * [Archix][17] * [Archix System Software][18] * [Archix Application Software][19] # Previous Netbook * [Nixie][20] * [Nixie System Software][21] * [Nixie Application Software][22] # Requirements and Resolution ## Mandatory * Battery Life > 5hrs * Keyboard with large enter key * Lightweight * Rugged enough for travel ## Optional * SSD (replace HDD with SSD at later date) * Webcam * SD card * 3G * Bluetooth ## Result * Acer Aspire A150, 120GB HDD, 512MB RAM * Added 1GB RAM * Added 6600mAh battery * Large enter key not an option * HDD allows space for fast SSD in future * £142 refurb from dabs.com # Models Considered | Make | Model | Weight | CPU | SSD/HDD | Battery | Screen | Other | Price | |:---------- | --------------------- | ------ | --------- | --------- | ------- | ---------------- | ------------------------- | ---------------- | | Asus | 901 | 1.10 | Atom N270 | 20GB | 6-8 | 8.9", 1024 x 600 | Cam, SD Card, BT, 802.11n | 299 | | Asus | 1000 | 1.33 | Atom N270 | 40GB | 5-6 | 10", 1024 x 600 | Cam, SD Card, BT, 802.11n | | | Acer | A110L | 0.99 | Atom N270 | 8GB | 3, 6-7 | 8.9", 1024 x 600 | Cam, SD Card | 129 | | Acer | A110X | 0.99 | Atom N270 | 16GB | 3, 6-7 | 8.9", 1024 x 600 | Cam, SD Card | | | Acer | A150-BGw | 0.99 | Atom N270 | 0/160GB | 3, 6-7 | 8.9", 1024 x 600 | Cam, SD Card, 3G | [199][26] | | Acer | ZG5 | ?? | Atom N270 | 16GB | 6-7 | 8.9", 1024 x 600 | Cam, SD Card | | | MSI | Wind U115 | 0.94 | Atom Z530 | 8GB/160GB | 10 | 10", 1024 x 600 | Cam, SD Card, BT, 802.11n | | | MSI/Advent | U100/4211-c | 1.12 | Atom N270 | 0/160GB | | 10", 1024 x 600 | Cam, SD, BT | [refurb 180][28] | # Alternatives * Nokia N810 * Advent rebranded MSI? # Replacement 2014 | Make | Model | Compatibility | Weight (kg) | CPU | SSD/HDD | Battery (hours) | Screen | Other | Price | |:---------------------- | ---------------------------------- | ------------- | ----------- | ------------------------------------ | ---------------- | --------------- | -------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | ------------ | | Samsung | Chromebook 2 XE503C12 | | | ARM Exynos 54?? | 16GB eMMC | >7 | 11.6" | | $299 | | Acer | Chromebook C720 | good [1][30] | 1.25 | Intel Haswell 1.4 (2955U) | 16GB SSD | 8.5 | 11.6" 1366x768 | 1 USB3, 1 USB2, HDMI, SD | 199 | | Lenovo | X131e | | 1.80 | Intel | | 7.5 | 11.6" 1366x768 | 2 USB3, 1 USB2, Eth | $399+[2][33] | | HP | Chromebook 11 | excellent | 1.04 | ARM Exynos 5250 1.7GHz | 16GB SSD | 6 | 11.6" 1366x768 | 2 USB2 | 229 | | Samsung | Chromebook XE303C12 | | 1.10 | ARM Exynos 5250 1.7GHz | 16GB SSD | 7 | 11.6" 1366x768 | 1 USB3, 1 USB2 | 229 | | HP | Chromebook 14 | | 1.84 | Intel Haswell 1.4 | 16GB SSD | | 14" 1366x768 | | 299 | | Asus | Transformer T100 | poor [3][35] | 1.10 | Intel AtomZ3740 1.33GHz | 32GB SSD (or 64) | 10 | 10.1" 1366x768 Touch | 1 USB3, 1 USB2, sensors | 349 | | Apple | Macbook Pro 13" | | | | | | | | 1099 | | Lenovo | X240 | | | | | | | | ~1400 | | Lenovo | Carbon X1 | | | | | | | | 1439 | | AArch64 ? | | | | | | | | | | 1 suspend works with patches [⇑][38] 2 Education only? [⇑][39] 3 no wifi, no sound [⇑][40] Purchased : Samsung [XE503C12-K01UK][17] on 2014-06-03 from Amazon, £250. # Replacement 2015 The Samsung XE503C12 sucked. Dodgy SDcard slot, no 2D accelerated graphics, 3D acceleration via OpenGLES only (Wayland still too immature). | Make | Model | CPU | RAM | SSD | Bat | Screen | Ports | Price £ | |:------- | ----------------------- | -------------------- | -------- | ----------------------- | --- | --------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | ----------------- | | Acer | Chromebook C720 | Intel 1.4 (2955U) | 2GB (UK) | Any | 8.5 | 11.6" 1366x768 | 1 USB3, 1 USB2, HDMI, SD | ? | | Dell | Chromebook 13 | Core i5005 2GHz | 4GB-8GB | Any | | 13" 1080p | | 550 | | Toshiba | CB30-B104 | N2840 | 4GB | 16GB | | 13.3" 1080p IPS | | 219 | | Toshiba | [CB35-C3300][44] | Celeron 3215 | 4GB | [Any M.2 NGFF 42mm][45] | | 13.3" 1080p IPS | | [~292][46][1][47] | | Toshiba | CB35-C3350 | Core i3 5015 [2][49] | 4GB | Any M.2 | | 13.3" 1080p IPS | | | 1 Including shipping and import duty [⇑][50] 2 AES acceleration [⇑][51] Purchased : Toshiba [CB35-C3300][14] on 2016-01-07 from Amazon.com, £297 including postage and import VAT. # Links * [Chromebook models on Wikipedia][52] * [Ubuntu Touch devices compatibility][53] * [Wikipedia Comparison][54] * [EEE PC comparison][55] * [Chromebook SSD issues][56] * [Early Chromebook 2 details][57] [14]: /Network/Shochu [15]: /Network/ShochuSystemSoftware [16]: /Network/ShochuApplicationSoftware [17]: /Network/Archix [18]: /Network/ArchixSystemSoftware [19]: /Network/ArchixApplicationSoftware [20]: /Network/Nixie [21]: /Network/NixieSystemSoftware [22]: /Network/NixieApplicationSoftware [26]: http://www.shop.bt.com/products/acer-aspire-one-a150-bgw-atom-1gb-160gb-xp-home-white-5C19.html [28]: http://www.dixons.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/117575 [30]: #fn1_1 [33]: #fn1_2 [35]: #fn1_3 [38]: #fnr1_1 [39]: #fnr1_2 [40]: #fnr1_3 [44]: http://us.toshiba.com/computers/laptops/chromebook/cb30-2/CB35-C3300 [45]: https://plus.google.com/105587851792537311339/posts/8m7tTGJWTgc [46]: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B015806LMM/ref=twister_B0161X7SN6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 [47]: #fn2_1 [49]: #fn2_2 [50]: #fnr2_1 [51]: #fnr2_2 [52]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromebook#Chromebook_models [53]: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Devices [54]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_netbooks [55]: http://event.asus.com/eeepc/comparison/eeepc_comparison.htm [56]: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/chromebook-central/uxCaSDGQElU [57]: http://blogs.computerworld.com/laptops/23599/samsung-chromebook-2 <!-- vim: filetype=markdown -->
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# SideBar * [Home][1] * [Projects][2] * * * <!-- --> * [Code][3] * [Tech][4] * [Network][5] * [MediaCentre][6] * [UAV][7] * * * <!-- --> * [Travel][8] * [Music][9] * [Horse Riding][10] * [Study][11] * [Games][12] * [Other Activities][13] * * * <!-- --> * [Car][14] * [House][15] * [Watch][16] * [Clothing][17] * [Miscellany][18] * * * [1]: /Home [2]: /Projects [3]: /Code/Code [4]: /Tech/Tech [5]: /Network/Network [6]: /MediaCentre/MediaCentre [7]: /UAV/UAV [8]: /Travel/Travel [9]: /Music/Music [10]: /HorseRiding/HorseRiding [11]: /Study/Study [12]: /Games/Games [13]: /Do/Do [14]: /Car/Car [15]: /House/House [16]: /Watch/Watch [17]: /Clothing/Clothing [18]: /Miscellany/Miscellany <!-- vim: filetype=markdown -->
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