AMD fusion netbooks

cactusweasel · 15 May 2011 at 01:57

HPs fusion netbook is also available now by the looks of it, going by the name of DM1-3100, seems to be around ~£320 from a few places.

So in the UK I count that as 3 models available?
HP DM1-3100
Lenovo S205 (soon)
MSI Wind U270

Any more?

Really want to get one myself, need to shift my macbook first though to pay for it

nikzGfx · 15 May 2011 at 11:24

I really want to get one! I'm spoiled with matte screens so may have a pop at the MSI! But it's much bulkier than the competition.

Hmmm HP has Altec speakers!

Decisions!!!! Asus will have their model but not sure on release date.

Bigsy · 15 May 2011 at 21:23

I have a acer 522 but find it too loud even with a c-50 in it, so looking for a e-350 now with hopefully more margin on the cooling.

MSI is too expensive... what makes it 50 quid better than the S205? HP is said to be too loud as well...

The 1215b looks good with usb 3 as well but its getting slated in the states for crappy trackpad and power socket.

Maybe the S205 for me..

nikzGfx · 15 May 2011 at 21:43

Well the MSI, has a matte screen, 1 x USb 3.0 port, bigger HDD.

gropingmantis · 15 May 2011 at 23:12

I really want the 12" MSI but cant find it anywhere...yet.

olivier renault · 16 May 2011 at 10:39

Toshiba NB550D? Would love to see more Fusions available.

nikzGfx · 16 May 2011 at 18:45

Those guys who offer "today only" deals have this for £329.99! Yesterday was around £345ish!

Evilpaul · 16 May 2011 at 19:33

I wandered into the purple shirt place today as I saw they had the HP DM1-3101 listed on their website. Had a quick play and was quite impressed.

The keyboard has a decent feel and is nice to use, the screen was clear and bright, but as per other HP laptops the trackpad buttons are rubbish.

The demo program that was running had some video clips that were extremely choppy, but I'm going to chalk that up to faults with the demo program rather than the laptop. (bit of searching should hopefully prove the laptop can handle video fine)

As my Dell m1330 is rapidly falling apart after 3 years decent service, one of these looks like a nice replacement.

olivier renault · 16 May 2011 at 19:44

Cool, I'm interested in E-350 fusion. No use for it now, but may come handy later in the year. That and a cheap 60GB SSD, sounds perfect!

nikzGfx · 16 May 2011 at 19:47

olivier renault said:
Cool, I'm interested in E-350 fusion. No use for it now, but may come handy later in the year. That and a cheap 60GB SSD, sounds perfect!

Sounds an excellent combo! Will wait a while though to see if prices fall. Just waiting to see what competitors will cones out with, Dell etc.

Bigsy · 16 May 2011 at 19:54

Just ordered the MSI Wind U270 to replace my C-50 acer 522... Hopefully its the improvement I'm after.

Bigsy · 18 May 2011 at 12:53

Oh god... the msi turned up today, its awful, its going to go straight back.

* It feels so cheap and hollow, my acer 522 is built so much better
* The screen doesn't recline far enough infact it barely gets beyond 90 degrees?? What were they thinking.

gropingmantis · 18 May 2011 at 16:56

Uhoh that doesnt sound good.

nikzGfx · 22 May 2011 at 11:14

Bigsy said:
Oh god... the msi turned up today, its awful, its going to go straight back.

* It feels so cheap and hollow, my acer 522 is built so much better
* The screen doesn't recline far enough infact it barely gets beyond 90 degrees?? What were they thinking.

Not good at all! The HP screen folds to 180 which is a plus!

nikzGfx · 24 May 2011 at 21:57

Big french review up on Blogee, Google translate it! They have voted the HP the best Zacate netbook!

sja360 · 24 May 2011 at 22:37

yea have to agree, having not touched any fusion netbooks or seen them, from what i've read and heard if you can get over the plasticness and the thickness the HP is ment to be the better one.

zetetic · 28 May 2011 at 11:38

I've been watching out for the DM1z (now DM1-3100) since the start of the year. At £320 it's a good price although I'd be tempted to stick an ssd in.

I'm also watching out for the Dell M102z. It's been released in Aus but no word here yet. I'm guessing it shouldn't be too long as Dell pulled the M101z from their site a couple of months back.

Super Tigers · 28 May 2011 at 15:53

I got my hands my hands on a HP DM1 today, build quality was definately below par, the lid plastic felt very cheap and flexed to much. The bezel felt very cheap and I wasn't too keen on the combined touchpad and buttons. For the price of £349, I wasn't too impressed, if it had of been £250-270 then maybe. The HP didn't feel a premium product and for £349 I would want something built better.

cactusweasel · 30 May 2011 at 20:07

Anyone tried/tested the Lenovo S205 yet? Got the money burning a hole in my pocket now, but the choice seems pretty rubbish. Was very tempted by the HP but i've heard a few people saying the trackpad is rubbish, not much use that considering its getting used all the time!

Evilpaul · 30 May 2011 at 20:14

It's not the trackpad on the HP that is the issue, it's the buttons on the trackpad. Instead of dedicated buttons there are two 'virtual button spaces' at the bottom of the trackpad that act as buttons.