Netbook - Acer Ferrari One v HP Mini 311

[chrismscotland]

Just looking for some advice really while I wait for my new Desktop PC components to be delivered today, woo!!

Really want a netbook as I travel quite a bit for work but don't want to be lugging another laptop with me (already have a heavy Dell work one).

I can't use my work one for anything non work related, hence the need to carry something else.

I had always fancied the HP Mini 311 its a cracking size and the Ion GPU seemed to make it much more powerful graphically than anything else about, however I've also seen the Acer Ferrari One with the HD 3200 GPU and Athlon L310 Dual Core CPU which is meant to be faster, however its £400 wheras the HP Mini 311 is only roughly £240 at the moment, I guess I'm wondering if the Acer is £160 better, really just want it for browsing, music, movies and maybe some light gaming, things like Red Alert 2, Simcity 3000, Transport Tycoon and maybe something like Half Life so was wondering what would be good for this.

I know from reading that a few people on here have said in the past that they have had the Acer and or the HP Mini 311 and was just looking for some comments from those who are still using either and their impressions!

Thanks

Chris

 

[olivier renault]

Have you looked at the Asus 1215N? It's sort a mix of the two, but it's actually more expensive (£430)!

 

[chrismscotland]

I did look at the 1215N and I'd probably buy it over the Ferrari One but its £200 more than the HP Mini 311, that said if I thought it was worth it I would pay it, never seems to be in stock anywhere either!