Seeking tech advice

wyndslash · 08-21-2011, 08:23 AM

I've been thinking of getting a 10" netbook that's really light enough that i can bring to school everyday without getting too bogged down by the weight.

any suggestions? it's mainly for schoolwork.

HomeInMyShoes · 08-21-2011, 09:59 AM

What kind of schoolwork? If it's just word-processing, spreadsheets, and presentations it's a bit different than if you're coding or doing graphics manipulation and such.

pholy · 08-21-2011, 10:09 AM

My daughter seems pretty happy with her 10" Lenovo. I'm not sure how much it weighs, but the big trade-off is between battery life and weight. I think Lenovo has a good reputation as a nice solid machine.

poohbear_nc · 08-21-2011, 10:17 AM

Price range?

Rumpelteazer · 08-21-2011, 11:11 AM

We have an Eee PC in the store, don't know the exact size. Keep in mind that the keyboard is small and if you type with 10 fingers it's very hard to do so. For simple things as note taking I think it would be ideal.

wyndslash · 08-22-2011, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

What kind of schoolwork? If it's just word-processing, spreadsheets, and presentations it's a bit different than if you're coding or doing graphics manipulation and such.

more on word-processing and presentations. i'm a business major

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Originally Posted by pholy

My daughter seems pretty happy with her 10" Lenovo. I'm not sure how much it weighs, but the big trade-off is between battery life and weight. I think Lenovo has a good reputation as a nice solid machine.

hmm yeah, i saw a classmate with a lenovo netbook~ looks pretty nice but my friend has an MSI U135DX, which i may get. it has different colors, haha

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Price range?

$400 - $480, if possible

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

We have an Eee PC in the store, don't know the exact size. Keep in mind that the keyboard is small and if you type with 10 fingers it's very hard to do so. For simple things as note taking I think it would be ideal.

hmm...i was keeping asus in mind as well. a friend works there as a product specialist. i may get a discount, hah.

HomeInMyShoes · 08-22-2011, 10:43 AM

The next step would be to go to the store and try them out from a usability perspective. Some of the smaller laptops, heck even the bigger ones have some oddities going on with keyboard layout that irk me a lot. find one that's least irksome in the price range.

wyndslash · 08-22-2011, 06:36 PM

yeah, might go to the shops on the weekend to canvass for price and usability xP

wyndslash · 08-26-2011, 08:33 AM

i keep looking at other models and am now thoroughly confused. might consider getting an asus netbook, lol.

what's so bad about widescreen, btw?

jbcohen · 08-26-2011, 09:24 AM

Well I am pretty happy with my Dell Inspiron M5030 and I understand that the Loveno laptops are excellent laptops as well as well as the Toshiba laptops as well. So if you stick to these three brands I don ot think that you could go wrong if you tried.

wyndslash · 08-26-2011, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jbcohen

Well I am pretty happy with my Dell Inspiron M5030 and I understand that the Loveno laptops are excellent laptops as well as well as the Toshiba laptops as well. So if you stick to these three brands I don ot think that you could go wrong if you tried.

i'm mainly looking for netbooks. my main concerns are the weight and battery life

i don't want to have to bring my charger with me everytime.

The Terminator · 08-26-2011, 12:00 PM

For $500 you could get a full sized laptop, most mini's I've seen are under $300 which ones are you looking at?

HarryT · 08-26-2011, 12:38 PM

I'm a big fan of 11.6" screens (my most-used computer is a Dell Inspiron 11z laptop); they are, for me, an ideal compromise between portability and usability. Alas, Dell have stopped making ANY machines with this size screen, which is a real shame.

wyndslash · 08-26-2011, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by The Terminator

For $500 you could get a full sized laptop, most mini's I've seen are under $300 which ones are you looking at?

the minis. i already have a full-sized laptop which i use at home. i'm buying a netbook to bring to school

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I'm a big fan of 11.6" screens (my most-used computer is a Dell Inspiron 11z laptop); they are, for me, an ideal compromise between portability and usability. Alas, Dell have stopped making ANY machines with this size screen, which is a real shame.

hmmm...i admit i haven't considered looking at the 11" screens. i'll look into it

08-21-2011, 08:23 AM	#1
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HomeInMyShoes Ginormous Intergalactic Posts: 10,003 Karma: 33625427 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: junkyard Device: Kindle3	The next step would be to go to the store and try them out from a usability perspective. Some of the smaller laptops, heck even the bigger ones have some oddities going on with keyboard layout that irk me a lot. find one that's least irksome in the price range. __________________ Reading Lists: 2011 \| 2012 \| 2013 “Reading one book is like eating one potato chip.” - Diane Duane

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Rumpelteazer Wizard Posts: 1,431 Karma: 2899684 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle 4 Black	We have an Eee PC in the store, don't know the exact size. Keep in mind that the keyboard is small and if you type with 10 fingers it's very hard to do so. For simple things as note taking I think it would be ideal.

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wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,945 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	yeah, might go to the shops on the weekend to canvass for price and usability xP __________________ Check out my books on Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/profile/wyndslash Help me get free Dropbox storage and you get 500 mb free too! http://db.tt/bhZRSHRa

08-26-2011, 08:33 AM	#9
wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,945 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	i keep looking at other models and am now thoroughly confused. might consider getting an asus netbook, lol. what's so bad about widescreen, btw? __________________ Check out my books on Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/profile/wyndslash Help me get free Dropbox storage and you get 500 mb free too! http://db.tt/bhZRSHRa

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jbcohen Wizard Posts: 2,360 Karma: 3046348 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Palanthas Device: Kindle 5 Paperwhite and a Nook Simple Touch	Well I am pretty happy with my Dell Inspiron M5030 and I understand that the Loveno laptops are excellent laptops as well as well as the Toshiba laptops as well. So if you stick to these three brands I don ot think that you could go wrong if you tried. __________________

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The Terminator Wizard Posts: 2,554 Karma: 37299838 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	For $500 you could get a full sized laptop, most mini's I've seen are under $300 which ones are you looking at?

08-26-2011, 12:38 PM	#13
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 54,665 Karma: 26165759 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Touch, PW, Fire HD, iPad 3, iPhone 4, Samsung Tab 2 7 + More	I'm a big fan of 11.6" screens (my most-used computer is a Dell Inspiron 11z laptop); they are, for me, an ideal compromise between portability and usability. Alas, Dell have stopped making ANY machines with this size screen, which is a real shame. __________________ Harry Currently proofreading The Poison Belt, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

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