The cheapest Netbooks in India: A comparison
Some people dismiss the importance of a Netbook but I think there is a lot of scope for it with respect to price and lack of computer penetration in certain markets. Dell had joined the notebook brigade for cornering the student market and Nokia came up with a netbook except they prefer to call it 3G Booklet.
The two netbooks from India, I really liked in terms of price and decent configuration were Wipro’s Ego Netbook and iBall Lil Netbook. Both are 10′inch screen netbooks which are the cheapest I have come across upto now.
Here is a table of comparison of both the products. The main criteria being they are one of the cheapest Netbooks around in India.
| iBall Lilbook 1017 10 Inch Netbook | Wipro’s Ego 10 Inch Netbook | |
| Processor | Intel Atom (1.60GHz, 533MHz, 512KB) | Intel Atom Processor 1.6 GHz |
| OS | Windows XP, Vista & 7 (32 bit) | Windows XP Home |
| Web Cam | 1.3MP web camera | 1.3 MP web camera |
| Screen | 10.1 Inch WSVGA 1024 x 600 LCD screen | 10.1 Inch TFT screen |
| RAM | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| HDD | 160 GB | 160 GB |
| Weight | 1.3 | 1.3 kg |
| Misc | 3 in 1 card reader | 8 in 1 card reader with 3 usb ports |
| Price* | INR 14,559 (approx 320 USD) | INR 19,990 (440 USD) |
* Prices are taken on 10th March 2010
I think the cheapest tag can easily go to iBall Lilbook 10 inch Netbook which is almost Rs 5000/- less than the price of Wipro’s Ego 10 inch netbook. But Ego does have 3 USB ports and also an 8 in 1 card reader compared to just a 3-1 card reader with the iBall product.
If you know more details or have an opinion on Netbooks and their significance or future in India? Do drop in your comments.
Link: iBall Netbook | Wipro Ego Netbook
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Ahh, now you cover netbooks
, and I just bought one on Monday.
I got an Acer Aspire One (Intel Atom N540, 1 GB , 250 GB , 3 USB, 5-in-1 card reader, 10.1″ screen) for a little less than 18k. Came with McAfee one month and Windows7 starter edition.
I guess with no graphics card, Windows Starter Edition is okay. Home Basic wouldve been better. Anyways congrats on the new netbook.
I would still prefer DELL in the notebook market
Plannig to buy a new lappy, as i stay half of my time infront of net would prefer to buy netbook now
Ty…..
Take a look at Acer Aspire One D250. Its cheaper than both of these at Rs 13,999/-.
(In fact a street price of Rs. 13,250/- was offered to me.)
I’m planning to buy Acer’s upcoming ION 2 based netbook.
Please follow up with that.
Thanks for the info Mohan. Will have to check out Acer Aspire One D250 over the weekend.
Dear,
I am from tamilnadu and wish to buy laptop I saw your comment on devilsworkshop that said “Take a look at Acer Aspire One D250. Its cheaper than both of these at Rs 13,999/-.
(In fact a street price of Rs. 13,250/- was offered to me.”
please reply me where I could buy it please.
hello, i am interested in the asus 1201 n ( with atom 330 dual core & ion 1 ) or the asus 1201 t ( amd neo w/ ati ). could you give me the approx street prices , preferably in madras pls ? i would also like a good option for a netbook within 15 k . ty
what do u think of Simbook from simmtronices? it’s cost is about13500/-
i m a btech student i need a netbook my budget is 1500 wifi also needed.can u suggest one?
hello, I am planning to buy a laptop/netbook with ATI Radeon 9500 graphics card or higher. Which one should i go for?
I want to buy a netbook with fastest possible processor. I am currently using a Lenovo S 10-2 which is good in all areas excluding the speed. I have heard that “Atom Dual Core” is better. Is it available in India?
While surfing I came across Lenovo U 150, is it available in India?
Please advice which machine to buy.
Rgds,
Himanshu
You joking rite! 19k is the cheapest one could find in the market
want to buy a netbook with good battery life within 18k
please suggest me,
Hi,
I want to buy a netbook with graphics card that supports openGL2.0. any suggestions?
thanks,
harsh
I recently bought the Dell mini 10. It’s a fine machine as a netbook. It cost me a little less that 21ks.
There is a Bangalore based company called connoiseur having a range of netbooks. More details on the link http://www.connoiseur.com/Brand__Connoi__ION_NetBook_Model__N10A-details.aspx
Dell is comming up with ubuntu preinstalled for just Rs 15,400.00
Acer too has a gnu/linux pre installed and it costs more or lesss same.
If the user has no reservation about operating system, such netbooks can save at least Rs 1,500.00
how about the Datawind Ubisurfer ?? Any comments/feedback…
Sanket