Is owning an Edge, a netbook, and a laptop redundant?

I use my HP Pavilion laptop as my desktop computer, and have it hooked up to some speakers, so naturally I'd hate to have to unhook it all and carry the laptop to college, in addition to lugging it back on my trips home.

So I bought a netbook to use primarily for browsing online and writing documents out of my desk chair; due to my disability, I get a lot of backache from sitting, and a bed is often more comfortable.

Furthermore...and having all these devices makes me feel so guilty, but I pay with money I make selling online as well as social security/assistance checks...I purchased an Edge so I could more comfortably read books in bed as well as browse online when certain passages interest me, and markup the text without ruining my pages.

My question is, given my reasons for having a laptop (a few years old, bought new) a netbook (refurbished; paying $200 for it shipped.) and a $508 shipped e-reader/lite netbook, are these purchases justified, in your opinions; or should I simply cancel my netbook bid and buy a USB keyboard?

eDGe can't replace laptop in any way (Android is mobile OS, so there's simly no required software to work comfortly). Things will get worse if you want video editing, gaming and other CPU\Memory eaters.
As for your disability, I suggest you to buy small netbook.
If I'd ordered today, instead of eDGe I'd probably prefer to buy an 10inch netbook with PixelQ display (about 400USD) + Nook WiFi (150USD).

I guess that depends on how many trips home you plan to make. I can't imagine buying another computer just to avoid carrying a laptop, though if the disability you mention also makes carrying things difficult, that would make sense.

But there's no reason to feel guilty for spending money that you honestly get. The only thing to consider is whether spending that money prevents you from being able to do other things with it that you want to do.

Your eDGe definiely can't replace your laptop, but there are advantages to the eDGe that you won't have with your HP Pavilion or netbook: easy amrkup of ebooks. That's not a small thign for students. Question though: How much assistance do you get in the way of technology and ebooks will you get from your school's disability office? Typically, they provide students with PDF version of books and assistive reading software, and sometimes devices.

Well it does lol but as I said, I'd prefer an easier situation to do typing away from the desk.

Still, that price for a netbook is great, considering they're twice that new, plus shipping and taxes; and personally speaking, Samsung keyboards are getting better on the smaller models. I had an N150 and sold it, and it was a standard keyboard, but very easy to use.

I figure I can try out the 'island-style' layout on the N210 that's supposed to be better typing, where the keys are spaced out more. That's a big necessity for any major nowadays, and I haven't seen any decent USB mini keyboards of the same size for use with the eDGe that offered that format; I did search first

It's not so much the cost of things that bothers me as it is the fact that I feel guilty sometimes pulling out this or that electronic in front of someone else who may not be able to afford it. That and the resale value, but that can't really be helped. That's why I try to buy cheaply the first time around.

I have the whole range of computing gadgets. Lets see...desktops (2) laptops (2) net book (1) kindle (1) ipod touch (1) Entourage Edge (1).

This is my experience; Since I bought the Edge, I am not using my net book much, except watching HD videos, Youtube and Netflix. I was mainly using my net book for 'media consumption', of which the reading now I do on the Edge.
All other gadgets have pretty much maintained their usage levels.

Hope this helps.

It cannot replace your netbook and laptop, since, as robot said, Android is mobile operating system. I'm quite satisfied with my Edge and my 10'' netbook, so I'm thinking of selling my desktop computer. You can sure use the Edge for browsing online and for some simple document editing, but you need at least one laptop/netbook. I also get backache from my desktop PC, but not when I'm using my netbook or my Edge. I can't wait to buy a netbook with a Pixel Qi screen, it would make a great pair with the EE.

I have a desktop, a netbook and the edge. The purpose and use of each overlaps each other. I use the edge for reading books, magazine and doing some browsing to pass/kill time while I'm waiting for the kids to finish their extra curricular activities. I use my netbook (Lenovo s10-3t with 3G connection) to do something else which requires me to use a keyboard such as emails, doing some paperworks etc. while I'm away from the desktop, and I use the desktop for downloading videos, mp3's, games, editing pictures and other stuffs which needs an optical drive and reliable speedy connection.

As far as light web browsing goes, an edge could replace a netbook. It is tolerable for infrequent office document editing. But for anything more intense like frequent use of productivity software, graphics editing, audio/video then the edge is a bit inconvenient.

I program on a desktop or a notebook, and keep the edge on the side to read programming manuals and browse related web pages. I can never have enough displays when working.

Originally Posted by kenjennings

As far as light web browsing goes, an edge could replace a netbook.

I agree, with a portable keyboard. I also use the eDGe to test how designs will look in the native browser and in Dolphin.

Originally Posted by kenjennings

I can never have enough displays when working.

I have the HTC Evo, an HP laptop 1yr old, a refurb Gateway laptop-2yrs old, and the eDGe. I have definitely used the eDGe for reading articles and classwork while annotating, the journal app is great for writing down notes, and the eDGe is hella light compared to my 17' HP so i carry it around when i know I'm going somewhere and will have time on my hands (e.g., doctor's office, meeting, conference, etc.) to read and take notes. An eDGe + an Android phone can easily replace a netbook especially if you have swype and add an HDMI cord and an external HDD and you won't need a desktop or have need for another screen if you hook it up to your tv. I think a netbook is unnecessary with all the devices you have OP.

Hmmm...I think that depends on what constitutes "work" on your laptop and how you use it. There's no way I could do my work on the eDGe, which doesn't stop me from using it every day at the office for note-taking, testing android, recording meetings, doodling during said (boring) meetings, and websurfing. But you can't design graphics or do serious editing/writing on the eDGe, though I concede that if I were using an external keybaord, I could likely do a great deal of writing and editing on it.