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Old 03 November 2014, 09:43 PM
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I'm looking for a small desktop pc, for just internet use, so really needs small hard drive, ram 4gb+ Processor quad core or better, windows 7 and cd recorder and new

Was hoping to spend no more than £200, anyone have any idea's?
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Cheers nice find, but says (This product is out of stock)
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I would buy a quality android box, I have the M8 one and get a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse. Perfect for what you want and Internet and will set you back about £120 so well under budget
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Doesn't have windows though

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Spent six months looking for the same...ended up with an ASUS laptop.
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How many headaches / how much has it slowed down. , 6 months later ?

Out of interest
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Originally Posted by dpb
Doesn't have windows though

yup cause he is thinking pc and probably doesn't want another operating system. An android box will surf the web fine since that's all he wants to do and it will have the added benefit of xbmc
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Got a laptop on windows 7 thats slow and i hate it prefer a pc, like keyboard and mouse.

Just want it for surfing the net and maybe printing few things and might use for itunes. Hence thinking pc. Wouldn't mind a Android box, they seem a good buy. Although burning cd's would be out
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Originally Posted by stevebt
yup cause he is thinking pc and probably doesn't want another operating system. An android box will surf the web fine since that's all he wants to do and it will have the added benefit of xbmc


I love my Android-based MINIX Neo X7 tablet thingy. Awesome for ****... er, web browsing.
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Originally Posted by jaygsi
Got a laptop on windows 7 thats slow and i hate it prefer a pc, like keyboard and mouse.

Just want it for surfing the net and maybe printing few things and might use for itunes. Hence thinking pc. Wouldn't mind a Android box, they seem a good buy. Although burning cd's would be out

Itunes and burning cds is more than just srfing the web Use your laptop for those things
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Hmmm....looking through Google it does look like you can even do it off your Android phone , with an external cd burner I guess.


That almost makes it possible not to need proper laptop
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Originally Posted by stevebt
Itunes and burning cds is more than just srfing the web Use your laptop for those things
Yes i can use the laptop i guess, but if that breaks not sure what will do then.

Can i print using wifi off it?
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Yes, "printershare"

It's what I use

I'm resisting buying a proper laptop/ desktop. ( windows or mac ) , since I skipped mine few years ago
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