Laptop/notebook/tablet question

[Lincolnbaggie]

Want to buy one for someone for Xmas but don't know much about them so after some advice.

 

Basically it will be used for e-mailing and the internet via wi-fi and I want to connect it to a small hi-fi for playing music via "aux in" phono cables. That's about it. Don't need phone calls or a data contract.

 

Want it to be small (though bigger than my iPhone) and thought a tablet would be nice, but am I better with a proper small notebook/laptop such as the Dell Mini 10 or similar.

 

Anyone got a tablet or a small notebook? The only thing I'm really concerned about is getting an output for music via phono cables as I'm not sure you can do this with these wee things.

[charlotte-sparkles]

what like a headphone socket? if you have an speaker with an aux, most of the time you can just plug it into the headphone socket - if thats what you mean

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/acer-aspire-one-d255-black-07706831-pdt.html

 

This is a good one, my friend has this - it depends how much you want to spend really - the only little thing is that it only has 1gb memory, but if its only for email and internet then that should be fine.

 

 

Here is another alternative: http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/dell-inspi ... 0-pdt.html

[stanski]

There are a lot out there go for the better brands but above everything else check out the battery life - wifi eats batteries for breakfast ask any Iphone user!

[charlotte-sparkles]

here is the techical spec of the Acer - http://www.acer.co.uk/acer/productv.do? ... 3239390644

[Lincolnbaggie]

The Asus Eee PC 1015P claims a battery life of 11 hours.

 

I assume Windows 7 starter is fine for most normal computing needs. I think I prefer a netbook to a tablet looking at all the options.

 

(And, yes, I can just connect the headphone socket to an amp with no problem )

[charlotte-sparkles]

hehe I thought as much, most headphone jacks output music to a speaker etc - yes theres a lush purple Asusm its lovely, but yeh the wifi will drain the life, I constantly have my Dell Studio wired in for charging because it can drain the life if not x

[craigo]

I have one of the ASUS E PC's. Got to say it's superb. About £260 off Amazon. Battery lasts a genuine 8 hours. (with screen not on full brightness) It weighs next to nothing and is basically a fully loaded laptop, but without the DVD drive. I hardly use my fancy Sony Vaio at all now.

There are some with special cases available too. I went for CF

[marcuscollings]

mate i have a ipad and its the dogs swingers, only let down is the cost and lack of software however the app store can sort that out! and i also think they may be bringing a little smaller one out, on a good point you can get 4% off apple stuff using quidco.com

[sparky370z]

mate i have a ipad and its the dogs swingers, only let down is the cost and lack of software however the app store can sort that out! and i also think they may be bringing a little smaller one out, on a good point you can get 4% off apple stuff using quidco.com

 

+1

 

I usually hate apple products, but my iPad is soooooo good. I use it everyday. Surfing and music playback are a dream. Made so easy. Only problem is no flash!!!!!!!!

 

Pricey tho!