Whats A Better Buy!?!

[CB.Mike-D]

Ok so my friend is trying to get rid of some computers that he has, he just got them in and my two choices are between:

An Asus R2H:

Processor: Intel Celeron-M 900 MHz
Graphics: Intel GMA 900
Operating System: Windows XP Tablet PC edition + Touch Pack
Screen: 7-inches diagonally, 800 x 480 resolution
Memory: 768 MB (1 slot accessible for user upgrade, NO MEMORY STICK)
Hard Drive: 60GB (4200 RPM, 1.8")
Weight: 2.2 lbs
Dimensions: 9.21 in x 5.2 in x 1.3 in (width x height x depth)
Battery: 4-cell battery
Input / Output Ports:
2 regular USB 2.0 ports and one mini type USB 2.0 with a standard USB adapter included for it
VGA/Expansion out port. This can be used as a monitor out. This can also be used as a port bar expansion dock. The dock is sold separately.
Ethernet network card port 10/100
Microphone Port
Integrated microphone
Headphone port
DC in port
AV out

or

An Emachines E625

Operating system: Genuine Windows Vista®
Platform: AMD Better By Design Program, featuring:
• AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core processor*
• AMD Athlon™ processor*
• AMD M690V Chipset
• IEEE 802.11b/g
System memory: Dual-channel support
• Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable
to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules
Display: 15.6" HD 1366 x 768
• 16:9 aspect ratio
Graphics: ATI Radeon™ Xpress 1200 Graphics
Storage subsystem:
• 2.5" hard disk drive
• DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
• 5-in-1 card reader
Audio: Two built-in stereo speakers
• High-definition audio support
• MS-Sound compatible
Communication:
• WLAN: IEEE 802.11b/g
• LAN: Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
Dimensions: 372.3 (W) x 246.5 (D) x 26.8/39.6 (H) mm
(14.4 x 10.8 x 1.1/1.5 inches)
• 2.7 kg (6.0 lbs.) with 6-cell battery pack
Privacy control: BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
• Kensington lock slot
Power subsystem:
• ACPI 3.0
• 48.8 W 4400 mAh
• 3-pin 65 W AC adapter
• ENERGY STAR® 4.0*
Special keys
and controls:
• 99-/100-/103-key keyboard
• Touchpad pointing device
I/O interface: USB 2.0 port
• External display (VGA) port
• Headphones/speaker/line-out jack
• Microphone-in jack
• Ethernet (RJ-45) port
• DC-in jack for AC adapter

What should I choose, which one would be the better choice ?
I would prefferably like some advice from someone who knows alot about this sort of stuff not just a personal prefference!

[CB.Mike-D]

Ohh and its use will mainly be for internet and maybe a little document writing.
Nothing important just somthing to tool around with when Im bored.

[ChuckH0308]

How much does he want for them? They are totally different beasts. One is tiny and you pay for the size (or lack thereof) and the name, the other is large and offers far better performance and is potentially more useful, depending on what you need. Of course it's also an eMachines, which isn't the best brand in the world, but maybe not as bad as some would want you to believe. Honestly, we have some at work as workstations and they are fine and from my understanding they are made by Acer, which is a respectable company these days...

But again, what's his price point? The R2H is a more valuable computer in terms of commanding a larger price. Do you want something with less than 1 GHz of processing power, limited upgradability, and a 7 inch micro screen though?

Here's the answer you specifically asked to not have...lol! Personally I would go with the eMachines if the price is right, but that's because I have no use for something as limited as the R2H. Might as well just use my Berry by the time you get down into that size/performance range.

[CB.Mike-D]

Price wise, my buddy hasnt said anything yet but the one thing he did tell me is that when he does come up with somthing, for me they are both going to be the same price. Thats why Im having a little bit of a tough time.