Vodafone Webbook launched first in SA; runs Ubuntu software

Perfect for use with that 8ta 10GB special, because we all know that 100MB is not going to last you more that the first day of use.
 
This netbook @ R1999 offers far better value for the money.

Deenem said:
Perfect for use with that 8ta 10GB special, because we all know that 100MB is not going to last you more that the first day of use.
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Except for the fact that you'll need some external storage if you're planning on downloading that 10GB - the webbook only has 4GB storage :eek:
 
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I picked up my Aspire one with Windows XP, 160gig hard drive at Incredable Connection for R1999. Yes, it was a weekend special, but they do come up if you wait and keep a look out. Much better deal.
 
 
Guys...dont forget...this will be aimed at the lower income bracket that wants a little something to get connected. Perhaps also for people that cant afford a high spec laptop for their kids but wants to give them a little something to do some school projects on etc.
 
I think this is a decent deal. Get yourself a 16/32gig flash drive or a cloud storage account and you're sorted. Low power cpu and flash memory too? You don't really need windows.
 
Viva said:
This netbook @ R1999 offers far better value for the money.
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I agree that spending an extra R500 would definitely be a better option for many, but that doesn't detract from the fact that there is no competition at that price bracket currently, and perfect for many people (I would definitely consider it an option to replace my wife's old EEE). I believe the Vodacom WebBox and MTN TV thingie missed the market (at least in SA), but this product does compare favourably on price vs specs.

And the question is, why would you want to spend an extra R500 (excl shipping and warranty return issues) for features that will not be used?
 
motsholane said:
I think this is a decent deal. Get yourself a 16/32gig flash drive or a cloud storage account and you're sorted. Low power cpu and flash memory too? You don't really need windows.
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For R500 more that acer is a much better deal and with a 160gb harddrive you can use it for some multimedia too :) and if you are really not a windows fan, then you can put ubuntu on that too xD
 
$m@Rt@$$ said:
For R500 more that acer is a much better deal and with a 160gb harddrive you can use it for some multimedia too :) and if you are really not a windows fan, then you can put ubuntu on that too xD
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Agreed, better deal. But your average netbook owner generally surfs the net, reads emails and edits documents. This one is perfect for that. I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that one could go longer between charges on this webbook.
 
When the time comes to sell it which of the two would hold their value better?
An Intel Atom netbook or this vodaphone gadget? Kalahari.com has a sale on
the Gigabyte Q-Series Netbook for R1999 + a free 8GB Transcend flash.

In my experience a lot of Netbook owners want to browse the net, watch DivX
movies and play "hidden object" games etc. Compatibility with Microsoft Office
and full compatibility with your current fax/scanner/printer and a 250GB hard
Drive for storage makes the extra R500 well worth it.

A Windows Netbook offers all that and more, and with websites like youtube
constantly updating, with a Windows netbook, you can be sure updates will
be available to account for this.

And no, I'm not affiliated with Microsoft or Gigabyte, this is just my opinion.
 
jmak said:
I agree that spending an extra R500 would definitely be a better option for many, but that doesn't detract from the fact that there is no competition at that price bracket currently, and perfect for many people (I would definitely consider it an option to replace my wife's old EEE). I believe the Vodacom WebBox and MTN TV thingie missed the market (at least in SA), but this product does compare favourably on price vs specs.
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Sure, that makes sense.

jmak said:
And the question is, why would you want to spend an extra R500 (excl shipping and warranty return issues) for features that will not be used?
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An extra R500 is 33% more money. That gives you >200% the processing power, 200% the memory, 6250% the storage and a license for Windows 7 Starter Edition. These are features you can't help but use - your computer will be much faster. Web pages will render quicker. If you have an extra R500 lying around, it makes sense to buy a proper netbook.
 
Totempole said:
When the time comes to sell it which of the two would hold their value better?
An Intel Atom netbook or this vodaphone gadget? Kalahari.com has a sale on
the Gigabyte Q-Series Netbook for R1999 + a free 8GB Transcend flash.

In my experience a lot of Netbook owners want to browse the net, watch DivX
movies and play "hidden object" games etc. Compatibility with Microsoft Office
and full compatibility with your current fax/scanner/printer and a 250GB hard
Drive for storage makes the extra R500 well worth it.

A Windows Netbook offers all that and more, and with websites like youtube
constantly updating, with a Windows netbook, you can be sure updates will
be available to account for this.

And no, I'm not affiliated with Microsoft or Gigabyte, this is just my opinion.
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Youtube works perfect on my Linux Mint machine (Linux Mint is based on Ubuntu) and you can install other browsers should you want such as Chrome and Opera.

Open Office is works great (unless you need macro things...not sure what that is...but apparently it does not work so great in open office), but if you a 10 year old doing a school project I doubt that this will affect you...even less so if you are a low income mine worker for example and just want something to connect to the net with or write letters on.

I again repeat guys....this Webbook aint really aimed at guys like you. It is for parents that wants to give their young kids something to works with or lower income people that dont have the dosh to blow on a full fledged laptop.
 
ocleroux said:
Guys...dont forget...this will be aimed at the lower income bracket that wants a little something to get connected. Perhaps also for people that cant afford a high spec laptop for their kids but wants to give them a little something to do some school projects on etc.
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Because someone is in the lower income bracket does this mean that they should be given unusable crap?

Q1000 Netbook
Intel Atom N470 1.83GHz
2GB DDR2 Memory
250GB SATA Hard Drive
802.11a/b/g/n WLAN @ 300Mbps
Sim Card Slot, 4-in-1 Card Reader
Webcam, 10.1" LED Display
Intel GMA 3150M Graphics
Windows 7 Starter 32-bit
R1999

http://www.zones.co.za/
 
optel said:
Because someone is in the lower income bracket does this mean that they should be given unusable crap?

Q1000 Netbook
Intel Atom N470 1.83GHz
2GB DDR2 Memory
250GB SATA Hard Drive
802.11a/b/g/n WLAN @ 300Mbps
Sim Card Slot, 4-in-1 Card Reader
Webcam, 10.1" LED Display
Intel GMA 3150M Graphics
Windows 7 Starter 32-bit
R1999

http://www.zones.co.za/
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Wow that is cheap!
 
Totempole said:
When the time comes to sell it which of the two would hold their value better?
An Intel Atom netbook or this vodaphone gadget? Kalahari.com has a sale on
the Gigabyte Q-Series Netbook for R1999 + a free 8GB Transcend flash.
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Maybe its just me, but all my electronic devices end up in recycling bins by the time I am finished with them. They never seem to outlast me.
Totempole said:
In my experience a lot of Netbook owners want to browse the net, watch DivX
movies and play "hidden object" games etc. Compatibility with Microsoft Office
and full compatibility with your current fax/scanner/printer and a 250GB hard
Drive for storage makes the extra R500 well worth it.
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True to that, but also in my experience a lot of Netbook owners want the netbook for what it ease, a small, portable medium to stay connected. Just a bit more useful than a smartphone. The main focus always seem to be writing documents, sending and receiving emails, doing some spreadsheet work and browsing the internet and doing work on it. But I am sure the people you meet using netbooks, and the jobs they have will depend on the circles and environments you move in :)

Totempole said:
A Windows Netbook offers all that and more, and with websites like youtube
constantly updating, with a Windows netbook, you can be sure updates will
be available to account for this.
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I wouldn't want to become involved with the Linux vs Windows debate (just too many cans of worms), but hardware wise the extra R500 can definitely be worth it, but in some instances it can also be wasted. Just quickly thinking, you are buying these netbooks for you children so that they can do school projects on it. No need for them to have anything more, and for two children R3000 vs R4000 starts to make a pretty big difference especially since we know how children take care of things given to them despite our best efforts.

Totempole said:
And no, I'm not affiliated with Microsoft or Gigabyte, this is just my opinion.
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:) Always loved Gigabyte hardware, and always felt Microsoft had a place, and will for the indefinite future have one in most of our lives.
Anycase, point being that I believe we should recognise that although R500 more will give you a lot more people won't necessarily need it, or afford R500 more. People get dumb phones for R1000 in place of R1500 because of the price, similarly phones for R2000 in place of R2500 because they feel that the phone gives them everything they need, or that is what they can afford. How is this different to laptops or netbooks?
 
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