Thinking about getting a netbook

SeanGAR · 03-05-2009, 06:23 PM

I have a Lenovo S10. Bought one for my wife too. 2.5" SATA hard drive (not 1.8"), simple memory upgrade ... I love it. Fast enough to do online classes with or without streaming video.

Price has dropped lately ... the 512K/80GB should be between 300-350. Add 2 GB RAM for 20-30 bucks and you're all set.

I had installed OS/X on it using online instructions, Mint and Suse Linux also install perfectly, although I currently use XPP/32.

Oh .. battery is 3 cell, providing 2-3 hours. I have seen 9 cell on the bay that would bring the time up to all day ... but batteries last 2 years or so then then suck. Don't know if I'll bother. I prefer the light weight.

03-05-2009, 06:23 PM	#11
SeanGAR Crotchety Geezer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Radford VA Posts: 911 Trading: (3)	Re: Thinking about getting a netbook I have a Lenovo S10. Bought one for my wife too. 2.5" SATA hard drive (not 1.8"), simple memory upgrade ... I love it. Fast enough to do online classes with or without streaming video. Price has dropped lately ... the 512K/80GB should be between 300-350. Add 2 GB RAM for 20-30 bucks and you're all set. I had installed OS/X on it using online instructions, Mint and Suse Linux also install perfectly, although I currently use XPP/32. Oh .. battery is 3 cell, providing 2-3 hours. I have seen 9 cell on the bay that would bring the time up to all day ... but batteries last 2 years or so then then suck. Don't know if I'll bother. I prefer the light weight. __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?