Comments on: Are netbooks really such a success?

By: refurbished computers

refurbished computers — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:45:44 +0000

It doesn’t always come as standard so you may want to check before you buy.

By: used computers

used computers — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:53:31 +0000

During the last decade, the functionality and capability of notebooks has increased to meet and often exceed that offered in a similarly priced desktop.

By: Tony

Tony — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:16:51 +0000

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By: Ken Baldry

Ken Baldry — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:10:35 +0000

I have a Samsung NC10, threw off wind@*$§, failed to make a Hackintosh, tried various Linuxes (problems with codecs and/or wi-fi) & ended up with Suse Linux, which is fine, given I use it as a notebook, iPod etc on trips. I put in extra RAM (2GB) & the 160GB disc has 30 whole operas (including Gotterdammerung) plus as much other stuff. Half the size of my MacBook Pro with 3x battery life, it’s the horse for the course.

By: Gindylow

Gindylow — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:32:08 +0000

^^Hadn’t seen those before.

I guess its a compromise with the smaller screen and higher price tag. Hmmm.

By: Richard Melville

Richard Melville — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:23:55 +0000

@Gindylow

“I still think that Netbooks would benefit from built in touch screens”

What about the Asus T91?

Richard

By: Gindylow

Gindylow — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:01:04 +0000

I bought an NC10 for use repairing WISP equipment located in Roofspaces, Attics etc. Its small size but long battery life makes this job much easier coupled with long battery life and a screen bright enough to “light the ground beneath my feet” as I make my way across rafters to get to the equipment.

I still think that Netbooks would benefit from built in touch screens, but the conversions available online are easy enough to follow to upgrade the netbooks yourself.

Our family travel a lot between Ireland and the UK by Ferry and find the NC10 to be useful as a mobile entertainment and browsing platform.

Recently though I have got hold of a number of ex-corporate Dell Latitude D410 and HP NC2400 Ultra Portables. I find that with the 12.1″ screens and full siezed keyboards, and a much lower purchase price these machines (with the addition of a new battery) are probably better for travelling use. Particularly the HP2400 with its built in Optical drive, although the Dell D410 is far better built.

I put the Dell D410’s into primary schools as a cheap alternative to new Desktop PC’s. They have been well received, though even at 12.1″ people often wonder if the screen size is still “too small.”

But for testing and roof work the NC10 is still king…

By: Richard Melville

Richard Melville — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:13:09 +0000

Another huge advantage gained by using a netbook to take notes, rather than pen and paper, is that when a URL is copied it is immediately converted to a link. If wifi is available at the event, either from the organiser or by way of a mobile dongle, one click then accesses that webpage.

Richard

By: Richard Melville

Richard Melville — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:36:09 +0000

@Paul Ockenden

“My personal definition of netbook is based around the old Asus Eee PC 700. I don’t consider anything more than £250 or bigger than about 9″ screen to be a netbook.

So in my strangely defined world it appears that most manufacturers have stopped making netbooks,”

I agree totally; I have an Asus 901 — the same physical size as the old 701 (which I also have) but with a larger screen. It really is the perfect size for potability and taking notes.

I attend many geek events and I am surprised by the number of people that still use pen and paper for taking notes. My experience of this is that when one returns home the paper is never filed and is eventually lost or inadvertently destroyed. By using the netbook the data is already on the system and can be diced and sliced, and then filed and backed up as required,.

Richard