Anyone have a Netbook? - Page 2

skullnrose · 07-24-2009, 06:21 AM

I dual boot my asus 1000he with win 7 but prefer xp. Only one besides the asus i considered was the samsung nc10se from amazon.

MTB996 · 07-24-2009, 07:33 PM

I just picked up a Dell mini10 for the Mrs and love it. Screen is pretty small, but for web surfin and e-mail they are hard to beat. Just get the 6 cell battery, as it lasts an incredibly long time.

captain53 · 07-24-2009, 07:55 PM

ASSUS/EEE, seems to be the top of the line right now.

VirtualSmitty · 07-24-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by captain53

ASSUS/EEE, seems to be the top of the line right now.

The internal specs on most of the netbooks is almost all the same at this point. The difference is mostly screen size, battery size, and keyboard style. If I had to upgrade right now i'd prob get a 100HE (love that chicklet style keyboard!), scrap windows, and put eeebuntu on it

BORIStheBLADE · 07-24-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BeerAdvocate

Anyone else have one?
I trying to decide between an Asus eepc and a Toshiba.
Im also not sure if I should wait awhile until Windows 7 comes out or go ahead and get one now.

I would wait till they are sold with WIN 7 already installed, less to deal with.

White97Jimmy · 07-25-2009, 11:28 AM

I was thinking about picking one of these up also. I have quite a bit of Best Buy rewards certificates and travel every other week for work. I've been lugging around my laptop, which isn't a huge deal, but would like to pack lighter if I could.

While travelling, I only use my laptop for web/email anyway, with the occasional Office docs. I looked @ BB last week, and I liked the Asus and HP, although they all seem to be around the same price and specs. I guess it just depends on cosmetics then.

alley00p · 07-25-2009, 12:56 PM

I've had a MSI Wind U-100 that has worked flawlessly since I've owned it. I use it in my mini-mancave every night, and take it with me to the B&M often to use it with their wi-fi.

I did upgrade to the 6-cell battery for longer life, but I also purchased an extra power supply that I leave out in my mmc so I can just plug it in when I go out in the evenings. The other thing I did invest in was a Logitech wireless mouse, as I hate touchpads.

Netbooks are excellent if you need something to surf the web, check and answer email and move it around alot.

CigarDood · 07-25-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MTB996

I just picked up a Dell mini10 for the Mrs and love it. Screen is pretty small, but for web surfin and e-mail they are hard to beat. Just get the 6 cell battery, as it lasts an incredibly long time.

I got a Dell mini 10v for $213, and I love it.

ashtonlady · 07-25-2009, 01:11 PM

I have a dell Mini. I love it. The only thing I would suggest is getting a wireless mouse for it. and making sure you can upgrade the ram later if you want to

SeanGAR · 07-25-2009, 07:50 PM

Should you ever need service, Lenovo is based in the US (with English speakers), I don't know about the others.

VirtualSmitty · 07-25-2009, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SeanGAR

Should you ever need service, Lenovo is based in the US (with English speakers), I don't know about the others.

Asus is notoriously bad with it's customer service. They actually refer people to an independent user forum. And they speak bad engrish

althekillr · 07-25-2009, 10:38 PM

not sure excactly what a netbook is but i just assume smaller laptops? i have 2 sony tz's with the 11 inch screens. love them with the internal sprint wireless card. a bit more pricey, but definately worth it. i dock it at home and the office so its my go to. 4 hour battery life on standard battery.

BeerAdvocate · 07-26-2009, 12:16 PM

I decided on this one:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218105184065

VirtualSmitty · 07-26-2009, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeerAdvocate

I decided on this one:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218105184065

Nice choice

SeanGAR · 07-26-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

Nice choice

+1 .. solid computer.

08-06-2009, 10:42 AM

I got my toshiba NB205/310bn last week. Upgraded the memory to 2gb, replaced the hard drive with a 500gb seagate, and replaced the wifi card with an apple airport N card. Then I installed "iDeneb". I now have a 10 inch macbook clone that runs for 6+ hrs on battery. Woo.

Buckeye Jack · 08-06-2009, 11:58 AM

We just bought our second Acer One. The one we just bought has the 11.6" screen. I love it. The size really makes it nice.

Azpostal · 08-07-2009, 10:34 PM

I'm trying to update my new mini Eee Pc 1005HAB.

Swampper · 08-09-2009, 12:56 AM

I'm out on the deck smoking a La Requeza and typing this post on my SAMSUNG N120.

Strong points are the solid construction, speakers. and larger keyboard.

I'm a Mac guy, but Apple hasn't got their sh!t together yet, and I really like THIS netbook!

BeerAdvocate · 08-11-2009, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Azpostal

I'm trying to update my new mini Eee Pc 1005HAB.

This is the one that I bought last week. I upgraded the RAM to 2GB. Im loving it. Very fast and with a 10hr battery life. You cant beat it.
Its one of the best purchases I have made in a long time!!!

07-24-2009, 06:21 AM	#21
skullnrose Ashes,ashes,all fall down Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Scott Posts: 799 Trading: (16)	Re: Anyone have a Netbook? I dual boot my asus 1000he with win 7 but prefer xp. Only one besides the asus i considered was the samsung nc10se from amazon. __________________

07-24-2009, 07:33 PM	#22
MTB996 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hillsborough, NC Posts: 317 Trading: (1)	Re: Anyone have a Netbook? I just picked up a Dell mini10 for the Mrs and love it. Screen is pretty small, but for web surfin and e-mail they are hard to beat. Just get the 6 cell battery, as it lasts an incredibly long time.

07-24-2009, 07:55 PM	#23
captain53 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Lake of the Ozarks & Austin, TX Posts: 1,333 Trading: (3)	Re: Anyone have a Netbook? ASSUS/EEE, seems to be the top of the line right now.

07-25-2009, 11:28 AM	#26
White97Jimmy Puff on this Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: James Posts: 195 Trading: (1)	Re: Anyone have a Netbook? I was thinking about picking one of these up also. I have quite a bit of Best Buy rewards certificates and travel every other week for work. I've been lugging around my laptop, which isn't a huge deal, but would like to pack lighter if I could. While travelling, I only use my laptop for web/email anyway, with the occasional Office docs. I looked @ BB last week, and I liked the Asus and HP, although they all seem to be around the same price and specs. I guess it just depends on cosmetics then.

07-25-2009, 12:56 PM	#27
alley00p Adopted MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Charlie Location: HOCKEYTOWN! Posts: 1,770 Trading: (41)	Re: Anyone have a Netbook? I've had a MSI Wind U-100 that has worked flawlessly since I've owned it. I use it in my mini-mancave every night, and take it with me to the B&M often to use it with their wi-fi. I did upgrade to the 6-cell battery for longer life, but I also purchased an extra power supply that I leave out in my mmc so I can just plug it in when I go out in the evenings. The other thing I did invest in was a Logitech wireless mouse, as I hate touchpads. Netbooks are excellent if you need something to surf the web, check and answer email and move it around alot. __________________ Alley00p - I may be a FOG, but I'm still trying to dance!! Just don't trip over my cane!

07-25-2009, 01:11 PM	#29
ashtonlady The Lady is Here Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Laura Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,090 Trading: (8)	Re: Anyone have a Netbook? I have a dell Mini. I love it. The only thing I would suggest is getting a wireless mouse for it. and making sure you can upgrade the ram later if you want to

07-25-2009, 07:50 PM	#30
SeanGAR Crotchety Geezer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Radford VA Posts: 911 Trading: (3)	Re: Anyone have a Netbook? Should you ever need service, Lenovo is based in the US (with English speakers), I don't know about the others. __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?

07-25-2009, 10:38 PM	#32
althekillr Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 78 Trading: (0)	Re: Anyone have a Netbook? not sure excactly what a netbook is but i just assume smaller laptops? i have 2 sony tz's with the 11 inch screens. love them with the internal sprint wireless card. a bit more pricey, but definately worth it. i dock it at home and the office so its my go to. 4 hour battery life on standard battery.

07-26-2009, 12:16 PM	#33
BeerAdvocate BeerHunter Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,912 Trading: (45)	Re: Anyone have a Netbook? I decided on this one: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218105184065 __________________ *I Brew the Beer I Drink*

08-06-2009, 10:42 AM	#36
grawk Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone have a Netbook? I got my toshiba NB205/310bn last week. Upgraded the memory to 2gb, replaced the hard drive with a 500gb seagate, and replaced the wifi card with an apple airport N card. Then I installed "iDeneb". I now have a 10 inch macbook clone that runs for 6+ hrs on battery. Woo.

08-06-2009, 11:58 AM	#37
Buckeye Jack Havana Daydreamin' Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jack Location: Dublin, OH (Columbus) Posts: 726 Trading: (34)	Re: Anyone have a Netbook? We just bought our second Acer One. The one we just bought has the 11.6" screen. I love it. The size really makes it nice.

08-07-2009, 10:34 PM	#38
Azpostal Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Don Location: Arizona Posts: 511 Trading: (9)	Re: Anyone have a Netbook? I'm trying to update my new mini Eee Pc 1005HAB.

08-09-2009, 12:56 AM	#39
Swampper Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indian Territory Posts: 108 Trading: (0)	Re: Anyone have a Netbook? I'm out on the deck smoking a La Requeza and typing this post on my SAMSUNG N120. Strong points are the solid construction, speakers. and larger keyboard. I'm a Mac guy, but Apple hasn't got their sh!t together yet, and I really like THIS netbook! __________________ Flying like a cement kite.