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Re: [LUG] first computer

 

On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 7:52 AM, David Vanstone
<vanstone.david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> richard wrote:
>>
>> I rather rashly said my six year old son could have a computer for his
>> next birthday, I thought about a netbook. Does anyone have any ideas ?
>
> Yeah there are plenty factory refurb Samsung NC10s on ebay, they are brand
> new condition. They are under £200, they are made cheap now cos of the
> release of the n110.  My bro, sis. uncle and cousin all have one now :)

I have an NC10 running Ubuntu 9.04 nbr. It's great! Battery lasts
somewhere between 4-5 hours. Not that I have really counted. It's
certainly enough for me.

Best wishes
roly

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