Since Santa did not bring me a new computer this year, I have decided to buy my self one. Now what baffles me is the fact there now seems to be notebook laptops and netbooks. What is difference?
I have a desk top a year old but I would like a laptop to bring with me to a unit meeting or when anyone else is on the computer at home any recommendations? Brands?
I want to spend around $ 500 to $700.
If you want to do anything outside of the interweb buy a note book.
Netbooks on wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netbook)
I've had fun with my Inspiron 1525 by dell, only trouble I had were related to vista, and only for the first week oor so that I had it.
Think of a netbook as a half-sized notebook. It's a great choice if you want something ultra-portable as a secondary computer for light-weight stuff like word processing and internet surfing. If you want to play games, etc. then I'd recommend getting a real notebook.
I recently purchased an Acer Aspire One netbook and am very pleased with what I got for the money.
Thanks for the reply's. It will not be used for playing games, the desk top is used for that.
I've always been a Mac lover. They have many great programs for picture editing and what not. But it might be out of your price range. The cheapest notebook (Macbook) is about $1000.
I own the Acer Aspire One netbook. It is great, it does take a little getting used to the smaller keyboard. I would recommend at least 1 gig of ram, but most can upgrade to 1.5 or 2 gigs. Very few are offered with that much ram to keep the price down. The ratings tended to like the brand new Dell Mini 10 that just came out, as well as the new HP Mini. Happy hunting!
I bought an ASUS EeePC 900 last September and it has been wonderful to travel with. I've played some simple online games and it seems to do alright.
Since I do a lot of typing on mine (its primary use for me), the keyboard took a bit of getting used to, but was really a non-issue. This coming from a guy who doesn't have the slenderest of fingers!
A netbook is generally identified by it's diminutive 7-10'' screen.
/me has an Eee PC 904 HA.
It's priced about 350. I swapped out the 1GB RAM for 2GB for $22. Has a six-cell battery for about 4-5 hours of use with WiFi turned on.
It's nice for what I use it for, which is a glorified Internet appliance. IE: email, surfing... has desktop Widgets, etc... I take it to the sqdn, Barnes 'n Noble and other WiFi hotspots where a full size laptop would be too cumbersome, plus I don't have to plug it in anywhere.
I would not recommend a netbook to replace a desktop PC.
Quote from: tedda on February 21, 2009, 07:33:05 PM
A netbook is generally identified by it's diminutive 7-10'' screen.
/me has an Eee PC 904 HA.
It's priced about 350. I swapped out the 1GB RAM for 2GB for $22. Has a six-cell battery for about 4-5 hours of use with WiFi turned on.
It's nice for what I use it for, which is a glorified Internet appliance. IE: email, surfing... has desktop Widgets, etc... I take it to the sqdn, Barnes 'n Noble and other WiFi hotspots where a full size laptop would be too cumbersome, plus I don't have to plug it in anywhere.
I would not recommend a netbook to replace a desktop PC.
This will be my toy, for me no one else. I have a Dell desktop for the family. We have a family of 7. So at times Dad gets left out. Just like having 4 drivers and one car. that is another issue for another time.
You have to use the Netbook or Notebook to get on CAP Talk... Otherwise I have to lock the thread. :)
Quote from: MIKE on February 21, 2009, 09:53:01 PM
You have to use the Netbook or Notebook to get on CAP Talk... Otherwise I have to lock the thread. :)
Sorry, I only have my PC, my laptop was stolen over a year ago. . .
;)
Quote from: MIKE on February 21, 2009, 09:53:01 PM
You have to use the Netbook or Notebook to get on CAP Talk... Otherwise I have to lock the thread. :)
That's why I want a laptop, so only three have access to CAP Talk...Me, Myself, and I. >:D Sometimes I can't get online until 0230 before I leave for work at 0345.
Quote from: MIKE on February 21, 2009, 09:53:01 PM
You have to use the Netbook or Notebook to get on CAP Talk... Otherwise I have to lock the thread. :)
Oh, like that would stop you. :D
One question I have been pondering with the netbooks is solid state hard drive or go with a normal one. The Solid State costs more and has less space, but at the same time seems more reliable and could survive a drop, bump, shake, etc. I have been eyeing one for the squadron and my ultimate goal is to be able to use it in the field along with an aircard to look at http://maps.live.com/ (http://maps.live.com/) (Microsoft maps), email pictures, etc- oh and of course use something like Delorme or maybe even Streets and Trips with it. I figured solid state might stand up to the bumps and bruises a little better. Thoughts?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid-state_drive
If you haven't' already, I'd suggest reading the above, as it outlines some great points, pro and con.
Currently, Windows is not optimized for SSD drives. The upcoming Windows 7 will be able to support these drives natively.
Like every consumer electronic device, there gets to be a sweet spot when it comes to price vs size. So far, the sweet spot for SSDs emerging in netbooks, ...isn't.
I went with a 160GB traditional HD. It still boots fast. It's quiet. It's big. :)
Got Ubuntu on yours Tedda?
dual boot XP and eeebuntu.
Quote from: tedda on February 25, 2009, 06:16:03 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid-state_drive
If you haven't' already, I'd suggest reading the above, as it outlines some great points, pro and con.
Currently, Windows is not optimized for SSD drives. The upcoming Windows 7 will be able to support these drives natively.
Like every consumer electronic device, there gets to be a sweet spot when it comes to price vs size. So far, the sweet spot for SSDs emerging in netbooks, ...isn't.
I went with a 160GB traditional HD. It still boots fast. It's quiet. It's big. :)
Thanks Tedda- this is a great read. Has many points I had not thought of. I really like the idea of Win 7 on it. I have a feeling that is really going to change the face of Netbooks. My thoughts are leaning toward something like a 64 g hard drive with an external drive if more storage is needed. I think they need to come out with the toughbook version!! Even with Win 7, I think it would still be worth investing in 2 gigs of RAM right out of the shoot, though.
Quotea laptop to bring with me to a unit meeting
I have a Fujitsu P1610 tablet that is my only computer. Easy to carry, kneeboard-size and very usable on a yoke mount in airplanes or actually on my kneeboard. Docked at home or at our lake place it works fine as my desktop computer. Sitting in my recliner chair in the morning with some coffee, tablet mode is great for browsing the news sites. I just got back from a 20,000+ mile vacation trip and the P1610 rode right along, checking email and internet news wherever I stopped. It hardly weighs anything.
It has probably been ten years since I owned a desktop. Docked laptops and tablets do the job so much better and you never have to worry about having a particular file with you because you have them all.
A used P1610 will run you a bit north of $500. http://www.gottabemobile.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7464 I just upgraded mine with a 32gb Mtron SSD drive and its speed has basically doubled. So that's a future growth option for you too.
Netbook smaller for internet.
Notebook bigger can hold more information. Also Wifi.
Netbooks have wi fi... it's their reason for being... Checked out two Eee PC's the other day.
QuoteNetbooks have wi fi... it's their reason for being
QuoteNetbook smaller for internet.
Notebook bigger can hold more information. Also Wifi.
Actually it's not that easy. Re size and wireless, my P1610 is less than 7" x 9", has WiFi, Bluetooth. Re capability, it can be ordered IIRC with discs up to at least 80 gig. Screen is 1280 x 768 and in the docks I use 1280 x 1024.
So size and wireless doesn't really differentiate the concepts. Netbooks generally have low-res screens and slower processors. I think 1024 x 600 is typical. They are just cheaper, low powered machines designed for surfing, simple word processing, etc.
http://news.cnet.com/what-is-a-netbook-computer/