Best $300 netbook today..

[angry hampster]

OK I've read through the sticky and done tons of googling, and can't find any good comparos. I want to buy a ~$300 netbook next week, and have pretty much figured out that my best choices are the EEE 1000HA, the MSI Wind U100, or AAO 10". I want one with a 6-cell battery and a keyboard that's easy to type on with medium-large hands. The specs seem very similar between the three (N270, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD). Is there anything I should be aware of before I pull the proverbial trigger on something in the next couple days?

 

[IlllI]

not all keyboards are equal. internals are pretty much the same
very best one currently seems to be the toshiba one in the sticky.. but i think that one is around $350+

this one might be the best under $300 if you can still get it for that much http://forums.slickdeals.net/s...42413&highlight=lenovo

 

[angry hampster]

Well I wound up going with an EEE 1000HA. 10.1", 6-cell, and easy to upgrade. Got it from ZZF with 2-day shipping for $330.

 

[VinDSL]

Can't go wrong with a Asus Eee PC - all 27 versions of 'em!

I'm dual-booting a 1000HD with XP SP3 and Linux Mint 7 -- couldn't be happier!

 

[hkklife]

For anyone else in a similar boat, If you need long battery life, I'd second the recommendation of the 1000HA as mentioned above w/ a 6-cell battery.

If you need faster wireless, slim/sleek size, and local availabity, the 1005HAB from BestBuy is pretty solid. I've played with several in-store and it's a solid value for $299 + tax. It's got 802.11n (vs. G on the older, larger HA) and a much better keyboard (IMO) than the older 1000-series models. Also has a slightly newer/better software bundle (EEE Vibe, Splendid, Docking etc). It only has a 3-cell battery, however, and does not come with Bluetooth or a carrying case.

You also cannot go wrong with either of the new Toshiba models, as you get the newer and slightly faster N280 CPU in both versions.

I've personallly got a 1000HE and I love it.