Few months ago, somewhere on this forum some suggested the 7" Mini Netbooks which are flooding the e-market for around USD 79.99 (incl. shipping from China): 7 mini netbook notebook wifi windows ce items - Get great deals on Computers Networking items on eBay.com!
As Melany's birth day was coming up on the horizon (Sept. 7th she will turn 9 ), I thought "SWELL" and went ahead and ordered TWO (one for Nicol too... she's up for her birthday in November).
Well, it all started with the colors offered not being available (no pink for the girls )... but oh well, it's "just" a computer... so bring'em on in black and white!
I got them here a few days ago, after we've been able to make customs agents in SDQ understand that there is something like 79.99 computers... NO duty!
Today I went to see BushBaby and I had to brag about the girls an how they will have their first computers. He even offered to get a case for Melany's.
Well, after a subsequent afternoon toying around with these puppies, I'm afraid I'll have to tell BB not to bother investing in a case for these dern things:
Yeah, like seen on youtube video presentations, they DO turn on... color picture, wouldn't you believe!
But most installed programs to either not work at all or fail as soon as you try to do something with it.
So, I am sorry to say, that if anyone thought "cool" a "disposable" little e-mail, browser and skype machine... one, one wouldn't be destroyed over loosing it or having it stolen... sorry, NOPE!
I am so disappointed I don't even know if I am going to concern Melany and Nicol with that crap. I'll have to find two REAL laptops or netbooks for them... but... that dawg sure ain't huntin'!
So... BUYER BEWARE. 80 bucks is not the world, to most of us (still, lets not forget that to some here it's a third of a monthly income!)... but you better take it to the steak house (if you find one, that is ) or just make someone happy with it, buy'em some clothes, a new pair of shoes... maybe two or three pairs... WHATEVER but that thing!
... J-D.
PS: No ill feeling towards whom ever suggested these things!
As Melany's birth day was coming up on the horizon (Sept. 7th she will turn 9 ), I thought "SWELL" and went ahead and ordered TWO (one for Nicol too... she's up for her birthday in November).
Well, it all started with the colors offered not being available (no pink for the girls )... but oh well, it's "just" a computer... so bring'em on in black and white!
I got them here a few days ago, after we've been able to make customs agents in SDQ understand that there is something like 79.99 computers... NO duty!
Today I went to see BushBaby and I had to brag about the girls an how they will have their first computers. He even offered to get a case for Melany's.
Well, after a subsequent afternoon toying around with these puppies, I'm afraid I'll have to tell BB not to bother investing in a case for these dern things:
Yeah, like seen on youtube video presentations, they DO turn on... color picture, wouldn't you believe!
But most installed programs to either not work at all or fail as soon as you try to do something with it.
- Internet is VERY S L O W .... yes, slower than Dominican internet usually is, MUCH slower... so it IS - S - L - O - W - !
- Then, the browser can't handle most web pages... like... web based e-mail (E. g.: yahoo)! There is a little e-mail pulling program, I did not go into that.
- There is also a Youtube "helper"-program... and while it DOES find youtube videos on searches, it can't play the videos (File not found). Ha! Who want that?
- There is "skype" program... First it acted so phony, for a moment I started to suspect it was a "make believe program". Then, I managed to log a new account and it DID show the request on my "real" computer's account... but not even messages transmit... let alone calls... fogitabboutit!
So, I am sorry to say, that if anyone thought "cool" a "disposable" little e-mail, browser and skype machine... one, one wouldn't be destroyed over loosing it or having it stolen... sorry, NOPE!
I am so disappointed I don't even know if I am going to concern Melany and Nicol with that crap. I'll have to find two REAL laptops or netbooks for them... but... that dawg sure ain't huntin'!
So... BUYER BEWARE. 80 bucks is not the world, to most of us (still, lets not forget that to some here it's a third of a monthly income!)... but you better take it to the steak house (if you find one, that is ) or just make someone happy with it, buy'em some clothes, a new pair of shoes... maybe two or three pairs... WHATEVER but that thing!
... J-D.
PS: No ill feeling towards whom ever suggested these things!