Local PC manufacturer Neo could be the first one to release their own version of Pine Trail netbook, starting with Neo Basic B3230 and with a competitive retail price of Php18,995.
Neo Basic B3230
Intel Atom N450 1.6GHz
Intel GMA 3150
10.2” display @ 1024×600 pixels
2GB DDR2 RAM
320GB HDD
WiFi 802.11 b/g
1.3MP webcam
3-in-1 card reader
I was told that these will carry the same design as the previous Neo Basic netbook but will have the upgraded specs. Not sure though what the standard battery is — either a 4-cell Lithium Polymer or a 6-cell Li-Ion. The units will also have Windows XP pre-installed. The price is pretty reasonable too at Php18,995.
@ TAZ – you mentioned dual OS, what OS are you using?
@Taz, dual os, din ako, UBUNTU NETBOOK REMIX yung bago and Windows 7 Starter
yung sakin ha ewan ko kay TAZ
deathrow,
whats the advantage kung dual os? pwede ba winxp and win 7 ang dual os?
sa ubuntu 9.10 hindi gumagana ang wireless ng NEO B3230 kaya im thinking of Dual OS (Linux Mandriva and Windows 7)
@deathrow – gumana ba wireless mo sa ubuntu netbook release?
im not on dual OS. windows 7 lng, included na un usually pag bumili ka ngaun.
I also bought a netbook last dec, MSI wind U100 for almost the same price (18k) and same specs.
though hanggang 64mb lng shared video memory ng MSI wind compared to 256mb ng neob3230, mas maayos pa din at mas mganda ung sa msi.. at ung webcam ng neo madilim.
anyone there knew what is the best part of this neo model.
thanks.
taz,
regarding video memmory, so mas tatakbo ang photoshop sa neo kaysa msi because mas malaki video memory nito? tama ba?
@african888
pwde, una mo install xp then win 7, pwede in kung naka win 7 k na, basta backup mo muna mga files mo.
@Gudo
yap d gumagana, pero meron na ako driver, intall lang sa ubuntu, windows wireless driver apps yun
@taz
NEO padin ako, yung sa web cam adjust lng yun.
@deathrow – sir link naman pls sa driver para sa wireless ng ubunto. ty! or if possible email at godfrey0420@yahoo.com
THANKS!
@Gudo
try mo muna to
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1141923
Realtec ang wireless natin, d ko dla usb ko dun driver e, office mode ako bro
kainis ung wag kaung bumili ng ndi branded na laptop kasi ung neo ko!!!!! mabilis masira ung scroll pad!!!!! dinala ko na sa octagon!!! tapos inabot ng 1 month nakuha ko na sira parin!!!!! kainis tlaga ndi nako bibili sa octagon sa southmall at ng neo brands!!!!!! svi kc dun dnala ung laptop ko sa neo company tapos sbi naman ng isa dun!!! na sila nlang nag ayos!!! un pla ndi nla pnadala kainis tlga hindi sila marunong sa sales!!!!
@john anong modelo neo mo?, ako pagkabili ko neo bili agad ako mouse hehehehe, kahit dell ko bumibigay touch pad e, kaya wise lang sa pag gamit, kaso sa kaso nang octagon ay bad talaga yun pag ganun
@Gudo download mo driver dito
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=21&PFid=48&Level=5&Conn=4&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false&Downloads=true
Follow mo instruction na README File pag na extract mo
NOTE: UNR (Ubuntu Netbook Remix) should be updated
ang brand ng akin ay neo basic b1230 atom…… nkakadla bumili….. next time mag destop nlang ako mas mdali pa ayusin kpag nka encounter ka ng mga problems…..
@kenneth john – bebenta mo ba neo mo?
pano nasira touchpad mo? kasi parehas lang chasis natin, d ko lng talga sia ginagamit kasi alam ko weakness sa mga touchpad e
hey guys, browsing on your feedback regarding the B3230…. planning to buy this afternoon. So, would it be worth my money (Php15,990)? I just need it for internet surfing and lecture purposes… Thanks, NEO gurus!
@gari de ramos, sir kung pang internet and lecture, its good, coz i use it as my programming machine so cool lang sia, take not NETBOOKS not for too hard graphics gaming.
Hey, where can I get the drivers for b3230 if I use windows XP. Really having a hard time with windows 7.
hope somebody replies.. thanks..
bro elli try the neo site and look for the model, else there is CD included when you bough it. its a standard driver
Hi Guys,
Kakabili ko lang ng b3230 last Friday at based sa nababasa ko dito, I’m happy I picked it. I never really read any reviews before I bought it. Sa 5 days ko paikot-ikot sa Park square at comparing the specs and price of the netbooks available there, eto napili ko. Thank God eto nga napili ko. hehe! =)
Anyway, naka-dual OS na ako. I installed XP Pro yesterday and it seems everything is working fine. The drivers are for Win7 (which is available in neo.com.ph) worked fine for XP Pro except for the the wireless driver. Bumalik ako kanina sa store to ask for their help. Unfortunately, wala daw silang WinXP driver para sa wireless.
Ang weird lang na sinabi nila is that yung wireless daw is Atheros or Broadcom (I don’t know what that means, I’ll check that when I get home later). This is in contradiction to deathrow’s message above.
Sir deathrow, realtek ba talaga yung wireless nito or same lang yung Atheros or Broadcom?
Matsalams mga guru!
@giusseppe
yap its realtec, ill look for the details tomorrow update kita
guys help naman.. away gumana ng bluetooth ng b3230.. may bluetooth ba tla ito o wala?? Check ko yng manual may nkalagay na (factory option) sa bluetooth category..
@Azra walang blue tooth sorry, kaya ako gumamit pa external, mura lang yan sa CRD king
i bought my neo B3230 about 4 mos ago. so far wala pa naman ako naencounter na problem.
@deathrow.. san may nabibili na usb port extension?
ty
@kristine – try mo sa cdr-king mura dun, ksi dalawa lng port usb natin e,advice din, use a mouse, sensitive kasi yung key touchpad nia, para lng tumagal