Well recently i am hearing a lot about netbooks from my friends .. any of you guys using it ? How is the experience ?
Yep Very handy for when I visit clients, especially when they cannot access the web. I use with mobile broadband so I can support anyone anywhere. Try to get a decent CPU, RAM, HDD and depending on how mobile you want it an 8 or 10" screen. Be aware some that some come with Linux and some with Windows Regards
Hi, Well Netbooks have inbuilt GPS connectivity so you directly connect to net They are just laptops with inbuild GPS connection and use's same RF as Mobile phone use So in short GPS + Laptop = Netbook One of my friend updated me as his boss is using it Too expensive to buy Hope it helps
Expensive ?? http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9377097&type=product&id=1218094853466 this one costs $299.99 How good is that
Hi There Netbooks DO NOT come with GPS built in as standard. This is something you have to add to I'm sure, such as mobile broadband. And they are NOT expensive - SUB £200 here in UK Regards
How good is this http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9377097&type=product&id=1218094853466 ?? DO applications work ??
Yes, all application will work, but mostly light weight applications, such as MS Word, Powerpoint, etc. Don't go playing games and all of that stuff, those netbooks are not build for that.
Hi There Yes thats fine. Of course applications work. If you look at the spec it comes with Windows XP SP3 so what usually works on XP will work on a Netbook. Baring in mind that there is NO optical drive on netbooks ie CD / DVD drive so you have to load software via the web or USB drive. But that shouldn't be a problem. Regards
Yes i did notice the processors arent that strong probably coz of the size of the thing. The games thing is a disadvantage for sure what abt battery ??
And guys what about macbook 13 inch it seems its also the same size.. i dont understand the diffrence a lot other than that they use diffrent processors
I use the HP2133, i must say a very handy device for a student like myself.. i have even installed visual studios and do programming on it. As mentioned earlier try to get one with a desent CPU and upgrade the ram, Mines a 1.2ghz via C7 chip with 2gb ram and 4gb readboost runs all the stuff fine but does hand sometimes if i try to do to much at a time.. but then again not what they are designed for is it!
I've got a dell mini, and I've tried a few others. The biggest limiting factor for me is the keyboard. Some netbooks, like the Dell, has a very annoying key configuration and overall a very small keyboard. I can't get used to the damn thing, unless I'm pecking at the keys with a few fingers. If you do any kind of programming at all, I urge you to make sure you have a decent sized keyboard before you buy it or you'll drive yourself insane. The best thing about netbooks? Battery life. I had to take a few longer plane rides, and my netbook lasted for the entire flights. When OLED displays hit the mainstream consumer market in the next few years, the size, weight, and battery life will be improved even more. I think that's when the "netbook" form factor will finally push the bigger laptops out.
Instead of getting a NetBook which are damn right annoying to upgrade, get a MacBook which are just amazingly pleasant.
I'm very mobile, what I need is small and lightweight laptop, so I bought MSI Wind U100 nine months ago and very satisfied with it. Beside do wordprocessing, spreadsheet, email and browsing, I still can use it for graphic editing with Photoshop Elements and the battery life is more than 5 hours.