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Old 10-Apr-2009, 12:06
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Question Need suggestions on buying a netbook

I was thinking of buying a netbook, but their are some criteria that I not sure any model is able to meet:

- it must be fully linux-compatible, no broadcom & friends
- it must not have Windows of any kind preinstalled, I don't pay M$ tax
- it must have 3d acceleration
- it must not be Acer(I hate the brand badly)
- it should but not exclusively have 2GB of ram
- it should have a camera of at least 1Megapixel
- sound card must have a descent driver, it must work with skype
- and I want to be able to connect it to external displays
- ethernet and wireless card
- sleep,hibernate & friends must work flawlessly under linux without hacks
- price range: around 300 EURO

Another thing I don't know about netbooks: can you code on netbooks? can you get used to the small keys?

If someone knows a model that fits my requirements please post it here. I am considering on buying one, but don't want to waste my money.
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Default Re: Need suggestions on buying a netbook

IMHO two categories are not compatible:
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- it must have 3d acceleration
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- price range: around 300 EURO
The netbooks keep their price down by having a slow CPU. That typically means no 3D nor special desktop effects.
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