On 17/07/2011, at 9:00 AM, Elroy wrote:
> Hi All.
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> Just a quick note.
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> Yesterday I bought the above (netbook/6-cell battery/ext. charger) from Noel Leeming at The Base in Hamilton for $379 ALL UP.
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> They tried to push a $99 warranty (Consumer Guarantees Act does this so waste of $$), and MS Word/etc as well hehe.
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> Cheapest I could find this on the ��Net was $430.
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> Brief specs:
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> Intel Atom N570 1.66GHz Dual-Core
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> 1GB DDR3? RAM - Max 2GB.
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> ~250GB SATA HDD
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> NM10 Express Chipset
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> Webcam
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> Sound
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> Bluetooth
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> 802.11b/g/n Wireless
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> Grabbed Kubuntu Netbook iso, created usb boot drive, blew away Win7 Starter, installed fine, sound and wireless appear to work out of the box (no drivers D/L��ed) - can see several other wireless AP�� in network scan so I��m guessing that means it�� working.
> Bluetooth seems to be working (can see other devices).
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> Not sure when sale ends, so if interested be in quick.
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> Noel Leeming is very close to Dick Smith at The Base.
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> hope this helps someone.
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> Cheers,
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> Elroy.
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> This might help you out :-)
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> Noel Leeming
> Te Rapa
> The Base, Te Rapa Road
> Te Rapa, Hamilton
> Phone: 07 8500380
> Fax: 07 8500381
> Open Hours: Mon���Wed 9.00���6.00; Thu 9.00���8.00; Fri���Sat 9.00���6.00; Sun 9.00���5.30.
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> Might pay to ring to check sale still on/stock is there.
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