Okay, so these netbook things. I've been seriously considering getting one. First off, these things are really pretty cool. They have decent enough processing power (more than my first computer which makes me feel old). I mean it isn't going to be able to run weather simulations or anything but it'll let you check your email, browse the internet, make documents, etc. without being tied to a 3 inch phone screen. In reality, it's like a Blackberry on steroids. It's small enough to carry around with you and functional enough for you to actually use it.
There are quite a few options but the one that I am taking into serious consideration is the HP mini note. (I would love to test one of these if any of you readers happen to work at HP ;D but I digress)
There are quite a few options but the one that I am taking into serious consideration is the HP mini note. (I would love to test one of these if any of you readers happen to work at HP ;D but I digress)
Pros:
Cons:
tl;dr:
Leave some comments with your opinion on the HP or on any netbook really.
- Large keyboard (92% or something like that)
- Upgradable with RunCore SSD's
- Handles processes well
- Pretty good webcam
- 10.2" screen
- Feels well-built
Cons:
- Some of the webcams are dark (which is fixable with relative ease)
- Like 2 USB ports
tl;dr:
- 1.6 or 1.66 GHz processor
- 8 GB standard SSD
- 10.2" screen
- 92% sized keyboard (I honestly can't tell the difference)
- Weighs approx. 2 lbs.
- Mic & webcam (looks fairly good imho)
- Wi-Fi, and 3g (in every model I am aware of)
- Bluetooth and USB
- 3 or 6-cell battery (I've heard upwards of 6-8 hours of usage)
- Starting price at $330-ish
Leave some comments with your opinion on the HP or on any netbook really.
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First laptop was a 1.6GHz....
ReplyDeleteYou should look into this: http://www.alwaysinnovating.com/
They make a $300 Touch-Screen NetBook. It runs their own flavor of linux, so if you're a linux fan, certainly something to look into.
I've been wanting a small tablet to take with me to class when I start college, and this was just so cheap, I can't see myself passing it up, even if I end up getting a windows machine, too.