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Netbooks?
« on: August 16, 2009, 02:35:03 am »
Does anyone here have anything to say about them? How are they? Would you recommend one? I'm contemplating buying one and would love some input.
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Re: Netbooks?
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2009, 02:38:23 am »
Isn't a netbook just another term for crappy laptop?
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Re: Netbooks?
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2009, 02:48:18 am »
Isn't a netbook just another term for crappy laptop?
A crappy laptop with a battery that lasts 2-3 times as long, and weighs almost nothing so isn't a pain to carry around.
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Re: Netbooks?
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2009, 06:44:11 am »
I got an ASUS EEE PC for my mom for her birthday. She loves it, but then again all she does is surf the internet, check email, PDF's, and Microsoft Office.


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Re: Netbooks?
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2009, 11:23:27 am »
My roommate has one and he loves it for class and such.

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Re: Netbooks?
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2009, 06:37:19 pm »
Try one before buying, the tiny keyboards are not for everyone

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Re: Netbooks?
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2009, 06:50:15 pm »
My buddy has one. The monitor is tiny, and a lot of websites display horribly in them due to the tiny screen. But, I can see it being handy for in-class notes, simple web surfing, ssh and stuff.
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Re: Netbooks?
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2009, 04:59:41 pm »
Try one before buying, the tiny keyboards are not for everyone
thats what bugs me the most, and the longest I ever fucked around on one was at bestbuy.

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Re: Netbooks?
« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2009, 03:48:37 pm »
I'd consider buying one if I could use my phone's unlimited data plan out-of-box. I'd have to use a not inexpensive USB dongle otherwise.

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