Windows 7 Starter

gettysburgfreak · 12-06-2009, 05:26 PM

I have looked at the netbook threads but didn't really find the answers I want. I am getting a netbook for Christmas from my parents and have it narrowed down to the Asus, HP, or Toshiba Mini NB205. All three come with Windows 7 starter and I have heard a bunch of negative reviews on this op system. Would it be better to get XP or 7? With 7 starter can I play DVD's if I have an external CD drive? Anyone upgrade their netbook to 7 professional? Thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks

Beagleone · 12-06-2009, 08:27 PM

I have a new Toshiba laptop (T195-S1309) that came with Win7 Home Premium and have had no issues. Granted I had to buy a external optic drive, but the price was reasonable ($550), light weight (<4 lbs.) and a 9 hour battery life. I went with this over a netbook because several reasons, mostly with due to more RAM, better HD space, larger screen from the netbooks (13.3" vs. 10") and of course the better battery life.

aich75013 · 12-06-2009, 09:02 PM

I can't comment on Windows 7 Starter, but I have been pretty happy with Windows 7 Home Premium. I have a 16" Laptop, Toshiba A505-S6980.

12-06-2009, 05:26 PM	#1
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Windows 7 Starter I have looked at the netbook threads but didn't really find the answers I want. I am getting a netbook for Christmas from my parents and have it narrowed down to the Asus, HP, or Toshiba Mini NB205. All three come with Windows 7 starter and I have heard a bunch of negative reviews on this op system. Would it be better to get XP or 7? With 7 starter can I play DVD's if I have an external CD drive? Anyone upgrade their netbook to 7 professional? Thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

12-06-2009, 08:27 PM	#2
Beagleone Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Between here and there Posts: 815 Trading: (18)	Re: Windows 7 Starter I have a new Toshiba laptop (T195-S1309) that came with Win7 Home Premium and have had no issues. Granted I had to buy a external optic drive, but the price was reasonable ($550), light weight (<4 lbs.) and a 9 hour battery life. I went with this over a netbook because several reasons, mostly with due to more RAM, better HD space, larger screen from the netbooks (13.3" vs. 10") and of course the better battery life. __________________ Whoever said "laughter is the best medicine" didn't have gonorrhea.

12-06-2009, 09:02 PM	#3
aich75013 Feeling at Home Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Adrian Location: Allen, TX Posts: 774 Trading: (25)	Re: Windows 7 Starter I can't comment on Windows 7 Starter, but I have been pretty happy with Windows 7 Home Premium. I have a 16" Laptop, Toshiba A505-S6980.