feinicks Wrote:I should have been clearer... outdated CPUs compared to current budget laptops...  but in any case, you say that CPU is not the top prority.

I'm not considering entry level new laptops - they cost around 2-3 times more than older laptops.

feinicks Wrote:Yes.. but you have to invest in getting that 6-cell. And then too, they will last you about 5-6. NC10 comes pre-loaded with a 6-cell battery and company claims of upto 10 hours backup (which wouldn't be too far from the actual mark).

Claims are nothing more than claims.  Netbooks all have very similar specs, including the chipset and CPU so they'll all get around the same battery life with the same battery.

feinicks Wrote:I've seen them. Big ones if I remember them accurately. BUt the built quality is not that great.

Eh, it's not like I'm going to drop them from 5m to test their build strength, as long as it doesn't fall apart it'll do fine.