Opinion Time!

[nismotigerwvu]

So I'm ready to plunk down around $400 for a new netbook.
I have it narrowed down to a 6 cell aspire one or an Ideapad S10

Acer - Perks:
6 cell batery = the awesome
Smaller

Downfall:
PITA to upgrade, and doing so voids warranties

S10 - Perks
Super easy to upgrade
Includes an express card slot
10" screen (same resolution as 8.9")

Downfalls
Bigger
more expensive
noisy (from what I hear, but I can always throw in an ssd)


What of these two would you guys pick, or would you just wait till the next gen rolls around in January~ish with a chipset that isn't so power hungry or maybe even a little competition from AMD.

 

[IlllI]

if you like both, just flip a coin 😛
not sure how much of a perk easily upgradable is. you might find that what it comes with by default is enough for you already

 

[nismotigerwvu]

In my opinion, the option of having an express card slot (3g modem, internet everywhere) and easily replaceable hard drive (higher performing, lower power SSD once prices come down a bit) without having to totally gut the machine (google for videos upgrading the aspire one, its a nightmare and voids the warranty to even just add ram) is a major perk.
But so is a 6 cell batery (not yet avaiable for the S10 and no price set on what it will once available.
I know that I'd want to max out the ram right from the start though.