If you had to pick between these two netbooks

[Homerboy]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Gateway+...&skuId=9605125

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...156&CatId=2814


I'm trying to find the best deal possible for my 7yr old daughter (as previously posted here). I'll be using Bing Cash back on these too, so you can take another 7-10% off the prices.

She'll just be using it for XviD playback, listening to music and playing her websites (webkinz.com etc).

Suggestions, comments feedback all welcome.

Thanks everyone.

 

[corkyg]

I would choose the BestBuy offering. No shipping - pick it up at the store. If it doesn't work - take it back - no hassle. Also, it has a significantly larger screen and a 10X larger HDD. A 16GB SSD is no better than a mid-sized flash memory device. Lastly, it is not a refurb.

 

[Homerboy]

I would choose the BestBuy offering. No shipping - pick it up at the store. If it doesn't work - take it back - no hassle. Also, it has a significantly larger screen and a 10X larger HDD. A 16GB SSD is no better than a mid-sized flash memory device. Lastly, it is not a refurb.

Good points... though the shipping in the TD one is $0.00 and there's $0 tax on the TD one.
I am wary of the "refurb" of course...... then again I'm wary of the "Gateway" label on the other

 

[Farfrumhumpn]

Gateway = Emachines = fail. Dell is starting to follow Emachines suite with sub par quality but they are still a little above Gateway/Emachines. I'd take the Dell.

 

[corkyg]

Nothing wrong with nGateway. I had a big 17-in Gateway lappie about 4-5 years ago, and it never had a problem. On the other hand, I consider Tiger to be a gray market schlock house.

 

[Rottie]

best buy will charge you about 20% restocking fee if you return it back worth it? I dont think so.

 

[Homerboy]

best buy will charge you about 20% restocking fee if you return it back worth it? I dont think so.

yeah I know... I HATE buying from Best Buy for this reason (among others).
But it's the best deal I can find as of now, and honestly I don't see why I'd return it.

 

[Chiropteran]

I'd go with the gateway. I generally prefer dell as a brand, but those old 910 mini's are barely even usable with such a tiny keyboard.