My sister is looking for a new portable computer. I suggested a netbook. She doesnt do anything that is resource-intense, hence the netbook suggestion. That said, I'm not sure how found of a small machine she will be. I told her to go play with some at BestBuy.
Anyway, if she does buy a netbook, suggestions?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220941
That's my thought. I understand eePCs to be good.
If she does get one, find one with a decent screen resolution. A lot of programs are difficult to run because they don't fit on the screen. :'(
Yeah, screw netbooks. I think you're better off getting a 13" MBP. They're not much heavier than most netbooks, and it'll probably outlast any netbook you can buy. In the long run, it's probably cheaper.
Quote from: Sidoh on September 08, 2011, 07:56:55 PM
Yeah, screw netbooks. I think you're better off getting a 13" MBP. They're not much heavier than most netbooks, and it'll probably outlast any netbook you can buy. In the long run, it's probably cheaper.
Hell no don't get a Macbook...
I've had the same one for more than two years. With no upgrades and no hardware failures whatsoever, it deserves my recommendation. I've never had the same sort of luck with a PC laptop.
2 years is really nothing. I've had my Gateway laptop for 2 years and still running strong, my mom has a Toshiba Satellite that is 4 years old and still works fine with no problems. Stop watching so much porn? :)
I have a Toshiba netbook, and I love it for portability/traveling, but the screen/keyboard size make me crazy for day to day use. It works great, though!
Quote from: iago on September 08, 2011, 08:17:25 PM
I have a Toshiba netbook, and I love it for portability/traveling, but the screen/keyboard size make me crazy for day to day use. It works great, though!
I can't complain about my netbook for a typing some emails or surfing the web, but when I need to check something on Labview or in Aspen+, I want to kill myself. :o
Quote from: Falcon on September 08, 2011, 08:11:51 PM
2 years is really nothing. I've had my Gateway laptop for 2 years and still running strong, my mom has a Toshiba Satellite that is 4 years old and still works fine with no problems. Stop watching so much porn? :)
I guess I have a Gateway tablet PC that's probably ~5 years old, but I had to install more RAM for it to be of any use to me, and the battery is pretty much useless (only lasts 30-50 minutes). It's currently in the other room serving my files.
What's your battery life like after two years? I still get 3-4 hours on my MBP with wireless, FileVault, etc.
It seriously pains me to use PCs these days. I think I still prefer Linux over OS X, but I just feel icky using a PC.
My battery will usually last about 2 hours depending on what I'm doing, but most of the time it stays plugged in as I don't take it to class or anything.
For a desktop, I would still go for a PC, and install Linux. For a portable computer, absolutely go for Mac. Sometimes when you're just looking at technical specifications, they seem expensive compared to other laptops. However, many of the most important features of a good laptop don't show up in these specifications. A Macbook Pro has what most portable computers lack, and these things aren't on spec sheets. It's durable, has a long battery life, it's light, has a nice screen, it's not noisy, and it doesn't overheat easily. It would pain me to go back to using a PC laptop.