Fission 10.1" Netbook, $299 @ ALDI

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  c64 on 07/02/2011 - 19:09

  at $299 it's not the greatest deal is it? those $199 emachines seemed better (can't recall their specs).

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    grkgun on 07/02/2011 - 19:13

    Do you mean this one?
    http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/38741
    The only recent eMachine I could find.

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    oz-dxer on 07/02/2011 - 19:19

    specs pretty much the same except emachine i got has:
    3 cell battery,
    160g HD
    No Bluetooth
    But for under $200, i am pretty happy with mine.

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      issh on 07/02/2011 - 19:30

      +3

      this one

      http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/37124

      my specs for my emachine($160)
      9 cell Battery —>$56
      160GB HDD
      2GB Ram—>$34
      No Bluetooth—>Can get for $18, but i have not use for it

      All up $250 for these specs

      also no card reader
      No 802.11b/g/n(even though it says so on box)
      not 6 cell(default is 3 cell)
      not 250GB

      so all in all this post is goo deal

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        superforever on 07/02/2011 - 21:19

        -1

        At least should have wireless b/g.

        I heard actually comes with n.

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        CVonC on 08/02/2011 - 00:20

        em350 has card reader and my em350 has wireless n (on the box, the OW specs are a typo)

        but yes this aldi model is a good deal too considering a 250gb is around $50

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        CVonC on 08/02/2011 - 00:24

        oh and the em350 has a mono speaker lol

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        issh on 08/02/2011 - 17:42

        @ CVonV

        haha yea i forgot the EM350 has a card reader(i forgot that, as i use my other laptop to card read{as em350 does not support MAgic Pro})
        and yeah it is mono speaker which is annoying, and its also soft(compared to other laptops) as well, but hook it up to speakers and you're fine

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    c64 on 07/02/2011 - 19:31

    the em350 deals are what i was referring to. the em350 might have lower specs. i don't know.

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  ZaFrOoNaLdO on 07/02/2011 - 19:11

  the specs for this is better imo.. but not too sure of the brand.. O_o

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    c64 on 07/02/2011 - 19:12

    +2

    aldi's refund policy is great. if you are not happy with the product, take it back for a full refund within 90 days.

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  aussman on 07/02/2011 - 19:11

  -8

  poor resolution old processor overpriced
  -ve

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    ryang on 07/02/2011 - 20:10

    +2

    It's a current processor, and the resolution is standard for this size/type unit…. Please research before voting next time.

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      aussman on 07/02/2011 - 20:43

      +6

      wrong!!
      The current processor is dual core n550
      latest single core is n455 and that is already 1 year old
      Resolution is not standard either terrible for windows as it is 24 lines less than normal
      virtually every other netbook is 1024*600
      less than 600 lines makes many option boxes unusable as they are off the screen
      maybe you should do some research
      only 2 usb ports - no other has less than 3
      0.3MP camera is substandard as well

      I'm sure as well it win't have a chicklet style keyboard

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        [Deactivated] on 08/02/2011 - 07:58

        +1

        Interesting

        You give a very simple explanation for your vote first time, you get caned by the community.

        Then you get positive votes for your comment when you explain your position rationally and with good details.

        Does that tell you something.

        And people wondered why we used to can negative votes without clear explanation. :-)

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  Kelstorm on 07/02/2011 - 19:44

  This doesnt seem like an amazing deal to me. Seems like pretty average specs for a pretty average price. I had a quick look at a comparable HP netbook (mini 110) and it was the same price and slightly better specs, not to mention a brand I've heard of. Not saying this is a bad buy but it ain't a bargain

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  annarchon on 07/02/2011 - 20:34

  sigh, first read it "Fusion" then realised it was "Fission"……

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    aussman on 07/02/2011 - 20:49

    +3

    is that an indication of quality it breaks down into many pieces hahaha

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      annarchon on 07/02/2011 - 21:13

      surely you know what Fusion is right?

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        aussman on 07/02/2011 - 21:17

        +2

        it was a joke :P

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    ryang on 07/02/2011 - 20:53

    You are not alone, I too read it as that. First thing I went looking for was HDMI port, then I realised it didn't say Fusion. :(

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    montorola on 07/02/2011 - 21:17

    Lol, more like CONfusion!!

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  scrimshaw on 07/02/2011 - 22:19

  +1

  What a strange resolution. Never seen or heard of a netbook with a 576 vertical resolution.

  600 is already pretty low, not sure what windows would look like with anything less than that.

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    Pobman on 07/02/2011 - 23:00

    +1

    I am pretty sure 1024x576 is a true 16:9 screen (I am sure one of you will check), and used to be used quite a bit a few years back (not just in Chinese junk, Dell 10v and HP Mini 110 used to use it, perhaps not in Oz though…)

    It is certainly a little more unusual these days though.

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      CVonC on 08/02/2011 - 00:24

      +1

      yeah it's 16:9.. pretty fail imo.. with the screen as small as it is.. u need all the vertical reso u can get.. even if it's only 24 pixels more

      given that.. the Asus netbooks that were on COTD are better

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    Roja on 08/02/2011 - 02:22

    Its what happens when the 16:9 brigade wins. If 16:10 was still favoured then the res would be 1024x640 instead.

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  lucky bennetts on 18/03/2011 - 19:35

  We purchased this netbook during the sale for our daughter for the $299 for her birthday in a few weeks so the item is still new. However when doing grocery shopping we noted that the netbooks are discounted to $249 at Aldi now so we returned ours to the store with the receipt and the salesperson gave us back the $50 difference no problems - we though it was a great buy at $299 - now even better!