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  • SuperBowlNachos
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    • Jul 2004
    • 10218

    #1

    Best netbook?

    I need a laptop/netbook, but I only need it so I can have my e-textbooks in class and on the go.

    I have no idea about about these netbooks. I literally need it to serve 1 function as I have a desktop already.
  • Gotmadskillzson
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    • Apr 2008
    • 23432

    #2
    Re: Best netbook?

    Get a laptop......netbooks have no optical drive. I rather buy a $400 laptop over a $300 netbook anyday.

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    • SuperBowlNachos
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      • Jul 2004
      • 10218

      #3
      Re: Best netbook?

      I noticed that once I bothered to do some research.

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      • Stumbleweed
        Livin' the dream
        • Oct 2006
        • 6279

        #4
        Re: Best netbook?

        Jump drives are all you normally need if you have a home computer... I use mine for work all the time and have only thought about needing an optical drive once. Big files I can even send via Bluetooth from my home PC to my netbook with no problems.

        That said, I love my MSI Wind U123 a lot... it's perfect for my needs and I've had no issues running anything I want including PhotoShop programs once I upgraded the RAM to 2GB. I mostly need to have connectivity almost everywhere (there's always a wireless connection to hop onto in Denver it seems) and have all my work files with me at all times, so it's perfect for my uses.
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        • Burns11
          Greatness Has Arrived
          • Mar 2007
          • 7406

          #5
          Re: Best netbook?

          Originally posted by Gotmadskillzson
          Get a laptop......netbooks have no optical drive. I rather buy a $400 laptop over a $300 netbook anyday.
          2 completely different beasts, get a netbook for portability and battery life, a notebook if you need extra raw power or larger screen.

          I never thought I would like a netbook, but once I got one I use the thing all the time for everything but gaming.

          Edit: Oh, and for the rare occasion you might need it, spend $50 on an external DVD burner
          Last edited by Burns11; 08-23-2010, 05:03 PM.

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          • mrpotatohead5
            Pro
            • Nov 2004
            • 542

            #6
            Re: Best netbook?

            I <3 my asus Eee pc netbook, 10 hours of battery is just win and its a trooper, two years old and gets used a lot and still works great for internet and small tasks like most people use their monster computers and laptops on because they don't realize they need that much power for anything they do.

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            • SuperBowlNachos
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              • Jul 2004
              • 10218

              #7
              Re: Best netbook?

              Went with an HP G62-237us.

              It was only $430 at office max. I really liked how small the netbooks were, but I figured I migth as well have a full functioning computer.

              4gb RAM, 320gb HDD, 15.6" Screen, Windows 7, HDMI out

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              • vampire212
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                • Aug 2010
                • 16

                #8
                Re: Best netbook?

                Originally posted by Burns11
                2 completely different beasts, get a netbook for portability and battery life, a notebook if you need extra raw power or larger screen.

                I never thought I would like a netbook, but once I got one I use the thing all the time for everything but gaming. plus i use my Ipad for all other things not related to my netbooks as mentioned!

                Edit: Oh, and for the rare occasion you might need it, spend $50 on an external DVD burner
                I actualy agree with you except my netbook a acer ferrari one and an alienware m11x both do everything i ever wanted with light gaming perfect for on the road etc.. specialy with SSD and 4 gig of ram they fly! i have used laptops but i find them short on battery and doesn't give more then a desktop! and heavy and none portable
                Last edited by vampire212; 08-26-2010, 02:42 PM. Reason: forgot to add to my comment

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                • Burns11
                  Greatness Has Arrived
                  • Mar 2007
                  • 7406

                  #9
                  Re: Best netbook?

                  I would call neither a netbook, despite being marketed as such. Both use full sized laptop parts, with full sized laptop power consumption and battery life as well as full sized laptop prices.

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                  • slickdtc
                    Grayscale
                    • Aug 2004
                    • 17125

                    #10
                    Re: Best netbook?

                    Thought I'd revive this thread instead of creating a whole new one for the same question.

                    I'm looking to get a Netbook, but mostly because of the price. The only intentions I have of using it for are a little web browsing (research, OS, sports websites), my music (I don't have a huge library either, max of 2000 songs probably. Basically somewhere to add/remove stuff from my iPod), and school (papers, etc). I figured of these 3 intentions, only the music may cause a problem because it can grow quickly. Though I figured an external HD or my PS3 could hold songs that I didn't immediately need on the Netbook.

                    So would buying a ~$350 Netbook be worth it for me? And any suggestions? I did a little light reserach on Best Buy.com's site but I figured OS is a bit more tech savvy. I'd likely use a combo of wired and wireless (mostly at school) so having an ethernet port is a must.
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                    • SuperBowlNachos
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                      • Jul 2004
                      • 10218

                      #11
                      Re: Best netbook?

                      Go to Office Max or Office Depot. I got a 15" HP laptop for $50 cheaper there then anywhere else I could find, even amazon.

                      For $350 you can get a laptop. I think that's how much mine was.

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