ION Netbooks

[hennessy1]

I was interested in getting the new HP mini 311 netbook but also heard that when win7 drops there will be new ION netbooks from various companies such as samsung, lenovo and so on. Worth the wait or will the new ION netbooks be all the same and if not has anyone seen a promising upcoming model?

 

[koolpc]

Is it also true that the HP Compaq Mini 311c can only take a max of 1gig ram?

 

[hans007]

Originally posted by: koolpc
Is it also true that the HP Compaq Mini 311c can only take a max of 1gig ram?

no, the reason you cant configure it with more is that microsoft doesnt allow you to sell a netbook with xp with more than 1gb.

it has 1 ddr3 sodimm slot. they make 4gb sodimms (they are very expensive though).

 

[corkyg]

Originally posted by: hans007
no, the reason you cant configure it with more is that microsoft doesnt allow you to sell a netbook with xp with more than 1gb.

That is probably going to change if it comes with Win 7 installed after 22 October.

 

[alyarb]

it's only an XP limitation for OEMs. there's nothing illegal about buying a netbook and installing your own RAM.

 

[hennessy1]

The hp mini 311 can take up to 3gb of ddr3 ram. Atleast from what I've read the chipset can accept.

 

[Rottie]

Originally posted by: alyarb
it's only an XP limitation for OEMs. there's nothing illegal about buying a netbook and installing your own RAM.

I hope so

 

[imported_Taxidermista]

When will we see an Intel CULV + Geforce 9400M 11"-13" netbook?

 

[soccerballtux]

Originally posted by: alyarb
it's only an XP limitation for OEMs. there's nothing illegal about buying a netbook and installing your own RAM.

nobody said there was.