Who has a netbook?

[Dial_tone]

An actual crappy processor netbook, not a laptop. I want o know how slow they are.

 

[needtogetarmy]

good question. bump

 

[chris302001]

get one with 2 gig of ram and an SSD running windows 7 and its as fast as my old normal laptop.

 

[chris302001]

My Dell Mini 9

Windows 7 installed via usb thumb drive (took 10 gig space)
Intel Atom 1.6 single core
2 gig ram
64 gig Runcore SSD
wireless g
intel integrated graphics
gets 4 hrs using wifi on a 4 cell battery
weighs 2 lbs
8.9" display
No optical drive
3 usb ports
1 sd etc card slot
ethernet port
vga port
mic/head phone ports
can run osx

 

[needtogetarmy]

My Dell Mini 9

Windows 7 installed via usb thumb drive (took 10 gig space)
Intel Atom 1.6 single core
2 gig ram
64 gig Runcore SSD
wireless g
intel integrated graphics
gets 4 hrs using wifi on a 4 cell battery
weighs 2 lbs
8.9" display
No optical drive
3 usb ports
1 sd etc card slot
ethernet port
vga port
mic/head phone ports
can run osx

How much u pay?

 

[chris302001]

How much u pay?

450 after putting the faster bigger SSD and 2 gig of ram in it

Dell was (might still be) selling the base model for 199 bucks, but the hard drive is only like 8 gig. you can get a 32 gig ssd for 100 bucks or a 64 for about 200. 32 gig is plenty for os and apps, then use a cheap high capacity sd card for storage of files. Ultimately, you have to really want a super mobile platform, otherwise, you might as well get a 600 dollar 15" lappy.

 

[needtogetarmy]

450 after putting the faster bigger SSD and 2 gig of ram in it

Dell was (might still be) selling the base model for 199 bucks, but the hard drive is only like 8 gig. you can get a 32 gig ssd for 100 bucks or a 64 for about 200. 32 gig is plenty for os and apps, then use a cheap high capacity sd card for storage of files. Ultimately, you have to really want a super mobile platform, otherwise, you might as well get a 600 dollar 15" lappy.

I got an Acer Aspire 14 inch normal laptop a few years ago for $229. 80GB HD, RAM was low so I upgraded that to 1GB. it is very lightweight, DVD burner etc., 4 hour batter life etc. It is by far the best deal I have ever gotten and dollar for dollar I say it is better than the Thinkpads and Toshiba's I have owned in the past.

 

[chris302001]

I got an Acer Aspire 14 inch normal laptop a few years ago for $229. 80GB HD, RAM was low so I upgraded that to 1GB. it is very lightweight, DVD burner etc., 4 hour batter life etc. It is by far the best deal I have ever gotten and dollar for dollar I say it is better than the Thinkpads and Toshiba's I have owned in the past.

my last laptop was a 13" which i liked because of its smaller size, but i like this one even more. It's built exactly the way I want it, it would fit in smurfys purse if she needed to take it somewhere, and i can marinate on EF for four hours on battery before it dies. They do make a 9 cell battery that gets 8+ hrs.

It's incredible.

 

[Dial_tone]

I'd probably put Linux on it. If I connect to another computer via x11 I'd be using the processor on the other box anyway.

 

[EnderJE]

I've had a few didn't like it so I switched to a Mac. I'm thinking of getting one again though for when I travel and will use LogMeIn to get back to the Mac.

 

[miplank]

chris has one of those lollypop netbooks.

 

[Dial_tone]

I just want something to surf with while sitting on the bed or out on the balcony, but I don't want a tiny screen.

 

[Mr. dB]

Even with reading glasses my eyes aren't good enough to use one of those tiny-ass little screens.

 

[redshirt27se]

I have this http://www.amazon.com/900HA-8-9-Inc...2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1244612923&sr=8-2 upgraded to 2GB RAM..works perfect. Paid $250 shipped..was somewhat skeptical, but all the reviews were good and it runs exactly how it should.