Well got the netbook yesterday and it's going back
got it out of the box, switched it on, got to the desktop, went to install firefox to be greeted by a BSOD about a page_file in a no paged area or something like that, great start to a BRAND NEW netbook, reboot and got a few more BSOD at random times ?!?!?!?!
googled the problem, looks like it's faulty memory and/or faulty memory controller on the motherboard, windows shows 4gb installed but only 1.60gb is usable !!!!! never seen that before in all my years or building and repairing pc/notebook's.
also the build quailty leaves something to be desired, definitely not worth the full asking price of £549, some of the finish to the edges of the plastic surround looks more like those knock-off Apad/Epads off eBay
first and last HP product.
emailed HP customer support.
so my hunt is on again