My search for the MOST PRACTICAL and MOST RESPONSIVE NETBOOK
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To Netbook or to Notebook... that is the question!!!
I am now on my 8th desktop. I began with a 80286 and gradually, as my finances permit, reached my current setup: a quad core with a 22" lcd.
It is a very powerful pc that is based on my current needs which is just programming, photo and video editing and pc games. Powerful as it might be, it is not mobile. That is why I still keep my old Fujitsu PIII. But my trusty Fujitsu is nearing its end. I need a replacement. So do I get a Netbook or a Notebook. I scouted the nearest computer stores in our area and had the oppurtunity to test most of them.
I wish I could with the latest Alienware laptop, netbook or no netbook... but I'm severely limited by my wallet and my sense of practicality. So unless one of you my dear readers hands over an Alienware laptop in my lap for free... a Netbook or standard laptop will do.
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Comprehensive Background on the Netbook
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Netbooks (also called mini notebooks or subnotebooks) are a rapidly evolving category of small, light and inexpensive laptop computers suited for general computing and accessing web-based applications; they are often marketed as "companion devices," that is, to augment a user's other computer access. Walt Mossberg called them a "relatively new category of small, light, minimalist and cheap laptops." By August 2009, CNET called netbooks "nothing more than smaller, cheaper notebooks."
At their inception in late 2007 — as smaller notebooks optimized for low weight and low cost — netbooks omitted key features (e.g., the optical drive), featured smaller screens and keyboards, and offered reduced specification and computing power. Over the course of their evolution, netbooks have...
My Trusty Fujitsu
This Video Sums it All Up
...know the main diffrence between a netbook and a notebook
How to: Notebook vs Netbook
Netbooks seem to be growing in popularity this year, but ever wonder what they have over a notebook or vice versa? Can't decide which one to get? Albert goes into detail to help you choose which one is right for you, stay tuned.
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Why I need a Netbook or a Laptop
...my current mobile computing needs
Ideally I want my Netbook to be able to do this:
- Load and run Photoshop CS4
- Run a local webserver for my development needs in Joomla, Wordpress...
- Should be able to play audio and video files with above average performance
- Load MS Office applications
- Disk capacity of at least 100GB
- RAM of at least 1GB
- Integrated Webcam and microphone
- Input ports for USB, SD Card, Earphones, Mic etc...
- At least 10" display
- Can be configured for dual boot
- Integrate DVD writer (impossible)
- At least 4 hours battery life
- Rugged body constructions
- Pleasing aesthetic design
- Can be MAC OS convertible.
- Light weight (aren't they all)
- Run and load Visual Studio .Net
- Run and load Dreamweaver
- WiFi enabled
- Good keyboard and pointing device
- Biometrics when possible
Now a laptop can do all of this. But a Netbook will struggle with some of my computing needs. But if you have listened to the entire video presented at the beginning of this lens, the tradeoff between a notebook and a laptop is quite significant. Greater portability for less computing power.
My reasoning now is this... if I have to do some heavy photo editing or video editing or programming, then I might as well do it in my quad core and save myself from hair pulling and stress. The netbook should be delegated to portable sub development in unlikely places. As a certified eBay Instructor this will help me train people more effectively. Lenscrafting would be great in a different environment. I admit that some of the features I require are not possible with a Netbook.
So now... a NOTEBOOK or a LAPTOP.
If you have a desktop at home... then a netbook will do. But if you're looking for primary computing machine... consider a desktop pc and a netbook... or go straight for the Notebook.
My TOP 5 NETBOOKS
1. Samsung N110
2. MSI Wind U120
3. HP Mini 2140
4. ASUS Eee PC 1000HE
5. Acer Aspire One AOD150
All of them are capable of fulfilling my basic mobile computing needs
SAMSUNG N110
Meet the Samsung N110
.... the first in my list
Samsung N110-12PBK 10.1-Inch Netbook with 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, Black".
Though customers can get similarly configured netbooks with six-cell batteries for considerably less money-the Acer Aspire One AOD150 costs $120 less and the ASUS Eee PC 1000HE $70 less-the N110 offers a better keyboard and better endurance than both of those models and is lighter than the ASUS. Samsung's premium price tag is well worth it for those who cherish longer battery life. - LaptopMag.Com
"Can do 70% of my computing needs and looks really classy and sexy. So it goes at the top of my list"
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MSI Wind U120
Meet the MSI Wind U120
...took 2nd place
It's also more aggressively priced. At $379, the U120 costs $70 less than the U100. However, the older U100 lasts 45 minutes longer on a charge, and both the Samsung NC10 ($449) and the HP Mini 2140 ($529) last more than 2 hours longer, although both systems are more expensive.
If you care more about price than endurance, then the U120 is worth considering.
"I chose this for second place because of its built in 3G capability, integrate facial recognition and the ease of replacing the OS with a MAC OS X"
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HP Mini 2140
Meet the HP Mini 2140
...from one of the top pc brands
HP 2140 Mini-Note
Atom N270 / 1.6 GHz, RAM 1 GB, HDD 160 GB, GMA 950, Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Some may prefer the $499 Samsung NC10 (also a LAPTOP Editors' Choice winner). It's $30 less than the similarly configured HP Mini 2140, and its six-cell battery doesn't bulge from the bottom of the chassis like the Mini 2140.
But the extra cash buys a more durable case and more endurance. - LaptopMag.com
"Now this is what I call rugged. A Netbook that does my requirements (at least most of them) in a very durable and solid body. Plus it does have a long battery life."
HP 2140 Unboxed
I recently picked up a HP 2140 Mini Note netbook to evaluate as a staff and student OLPC solution for a local charter school that I'm moonlighting for as IT Director. This is a great little unit and I'm having a lot of fun shaking it out. Check out the unboxing with apologies for the broken arm fumbling and disruptive schnauzer. Enjoy, Etienne
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ASUS Eee PC 1000HE
Meet the ASUS Eee PC 1000HE
...still one of the best in tis class
In the field of 10-inch netbooks, the $399 Eee PC 1000HE offers the best combination of value, performance, and endurance on the market today. For those with a bit more cash to spend, we prefer the lighter designs and better keyboards of the more expensive Samsung NC10 and HP Mini 2140. Those who care more about price than battery life may be attracted to the $349, 10-inch Acer Aspire One, which also weighs less than the 1000HE, but lasts nearly 3 hours less than the Asus. The bottom line is that consumers who want the most bang for the buck will find the 1000HE an ideal choice. - LaptopMag
"truly the cheapest of all the Netbooks. With a battery life this long well..."
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Acer Aspire One AOD150
Meet the Acer Aspire One AOD150
...one of the best
Acer Aspire One AOD150-1165 10.1-Inch Netbook
Sapphire Blue
While the similarly configured ASUS Eee PC 1000HE ($399) and Samsung NC10 ($449) have better keyboards and touchpads and last longer on a charge, the Aspire One beats those machines on price.
And in the netbook arena, bang for your buck is the name of the game.
"If you can get past by the extra weight it has, and an almost lousy pointing device and keyboard... this baby wil go head to head with the op brands "
Acer Aspire One AOA150-1690 Netbook
Acer® redefines mobile connectivity with the Aspire One AOA150-1690 Netbook PC, a netbook packed with fun and powerful computing features in a diminutive 8.9" form factor weighing as little as 2.2 lb. Aimed at business professionals, students and world travelers, this netbook includes Windows XP Home operating system, Acer® InviLink 802.11b/g wireless connectivity, Internet access, built-in webcam, USB Mouse and 160GB of hard drive space needed for digital photos. Its time to simplify your life with the Aspire® One AOA150-1690 Netbook PC.
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...it could be your conclusion too
I therefore conclude that my computing needs are greater than the average computer user... and as such the Netbook I choose (the top 5) will most likely satisfy the computing needs of the average user. :-)
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To Netbook or to Notebook... What do you think?
Technology is a wonderful thing. Sooner or later we're going to have a wristbook or perhaps a ringbook. So now what do you people think I should get?
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- NAIZA NAIZA Aug 3, 2009 @ 7:37 am
- This lens is very timely. I was thinking of purchasing a Netbook since it's very handy and efficient at the same time. Thanks for the tip, Kababayan!
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- hollandnumerics hollandnumerics May 28, 2009 @ 9:17 am
- Good lens! Why not add it to the Netbooks Headquarters at www.squidoo.com/groups/Netbooks
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- finaldata finaldata Apr 9, 2009 @ 2:50 pm
- cool... why don't you look at the Dell Minis
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- MikeMoore MikeMoore Apr 9, 2009 @ 9:07 am
- Good lens. 5 stars!
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