Decided on a Netbook - Page 3

LDBoblo · 11-29-2009, 10:02 AM

I suspect quite a lot of people will do more reading on netbooks if other technologies like PixelQi become available. I'm holding off on purchasing another netbook in hopes that one will be available within the next year or two.

I'm all for tablets, but I do quite a lot of input and I rather hate almost all touchscreen keypad/handwriting solutions or mini-keyboards like that on the Kindle or on some phones. Some of those convertible netbooks were great concepts that would make fabulous ebook readers in theory. Reality needs to catch up a little.

Of course, a dedicated device would be great too, if it were better at actually viewing and navigating books.

dmaul1114 · 11-29-2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by LDBoblo

I suspect quite a lot of people will do more reading on netbooks if other technologies like PixelQi become available. I'm holding off on purchasing another netbook in hopes that one will be available within the next year or two.

I'm all for tablets, but I do quite a lot of input and I rather hate almost all touchscreen keypad/handwriting solutions or mini-keyboards like that on the Kindle or on some phones. Some of those convertible netbooks were great concepts that would make fabulous ebook readers in theory. Reality needs to catch up a little.

Of course, a dedicated device would be great too, if it were better at actually viewing and navigating books.

I'm very interested in seeing what the PixelQi technology can achieve in tablets.

I do a lot of input as well--but I'll keep a laptop for that. Which is easy since my university provides faculty with a PC for the office and laptop for working at home.

But I'd prefer a tablet for reading and marking up PDFs and other larger documents. And a PixelQi screen might be a good way to do that with decent battery life and also being able to do web browsing, video, PDA functions etc. which don't work with e-ink.

fugazied · 11-29-2009, 04:07 PM

I've been eyeing off netbooks recently, they are great for around the house with wireless, a little device to browse the web while in front of the TV. If I get one that would technically be my 5th device capable of reading ebooks!

narbeauchamp · 11-29-2009, 04:27 PM

I have a netbook,and love it,however I like curling up with my sony or ipod touch.Harder to do with the netbook,for me,and my netbook has barely 3 hours of battery life.I find that if I'm intending to mostly read or browse things online,and expect to do alot of typing, I will use the netbook.If I am just reading,I tend to use the sonys,if its a combination of both,I use the touch.

Its very much a personal preference thing.....totally understand about trying to curb the expensive upgrade habit,mine is better,but there's still room for improvement.

astra · 11-30-2009, 10:12 AM

What is this thread doing in News?

CleverClothe · 11-30-2009, 04:35 PM

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What is this thread doing in News?

We have a "News" section? Oh, you probably mean the "News and Commentary" section!

astra · 11-30-2009, 04:38 PM

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We have a "News" section? Oh, you probably mean the "News and Commentary" section!

Yes, we do have News, smart...head.

CleverClothe · 11-30-2009, 05:43 PM

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Yes, we do have News, smart...head.

This thread belongs here. Here we discuss what is going on in the ebook industry. That includes discussion of preferences for formats, software and hardware.

astra · 12-01-2009, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by CleverClothe

This thread belongs here. Here we discuss what is going on in the ebook industry. That includes discussion of preferences for formats, software and hardware.

I beg to differ, your Highness.

kennyc · 12-01-2009, 05:38 AM

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I beg to differ, your Highness.

This should not even be being discussed. Why do certain people seem to need to "control" things. This is News and COMMENTARY - virtually anything goes. You may want things different, but they are not.

LDBoblo · 12-01-2009, 06:02 AM

Report the post if you don't want it here...don't flood it with whining about placement (thereby bringing it back to the bloody top of the forum page you don't want it on).

As for netbooks...I would probably wait until CES or sometime around then before I'm confident about the direction netbooks are going to go in the immediate future. Some things like cell connectivity and service plans don't really interest me, and I really do hope there will be some future for sunlight-readable displays. My suspicions are that innovation with them will be minimal, but that's just me being pessimistic about the market.

astra · 12-01-2009, 06:15 AM

Flood is what you do when you start a topic in a wrong place. When you do it, you fully embrace the consequences.

kennyc · 12-01-2009, 06:19 AM

I can see your avatar is fitting.

astra · 12-01-2009, 06:27 AM

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I can see your avatar is fitting.

As well as my signature.

Sweetpea · 12-01-2009, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by fugazied

I've been eyeing off netbooks recently, they are great for around the house with wireless, a little device to browse the web while in front of the TV. If I get one that would technically be my 5th device capable of reading ebooks!

So have I. But, like phenomshel, I'd like a tablet like device which runs Windows 7 and which is a bit stronger than the average MID. A decent HDD and processor power would be nice.

I've been looking at that new Asus Eee PC T91, but I'd prefer a real tablet, instead of a convertible... I'd not really use the keyboard (if I really need one, I'd rather use my MS natural).

For me, it would be my 4th device (not counting that silly HTC phone I also have installed mobipocket on...)

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I really do hope there will be some future for sunlight-readable displays. My suspicions are that innovation with them will be minimal, but that's just me being pessimistic about the market.

the problem is, that technology is in existence for a long time already. But it's sadly not being implemented a lot, except in the high-end PDA's.

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11-29-2009, 10:02 AM	#31
LDBoblo Wizard Posts: 1,385 Karma: 16056 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Asia Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Sony PRS-505	I suspect quite a lot of people will do more reading on netbooks if other technologies like PixelQi become available. I'm holding off on purchasing another netbook in hopes that one will be available within the next year or two. I'm all for tablets, but I do quite a lot of input and I rather hate almost all touchscreen keypad/handwriting solutions or mini-keyboards like that on the Kindle or on some phones. Some of those convertible netbooks were great concepts that would make fabulous ebook readers in theory. Reality needs to catch up a little. Of course, a dedicated device would be great too, if it were better at actually viewing and navigating books.

11-29-2009, 04:07 PM	#33
fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	I've been eyeing off netbooks recently, they are great for around the house with wireless, a little device to browse the web while in front of the TV. If I get one that would technically be my 5th device capable of reading ebooks!

11-29-2009, 04:27 PM	#34
narbeauchamp Groupie Posts: 170 Karma: 98 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York,NY Device: PRS700BC/PRS505/TZ350N/MacBook/Aspire One/iPad/iPhone/BB 9630	I have a netbook,and love it,however I like curling up with my sony or ipod touch.Harder to do with the netbook,for me,and my netbook has barely 3 hours of battery life.I find that if I'm intending to mostly read or browse things online,and expect to do alot of typing, I will use the netbook.If I am just reading,I tend to use the sonys,if its a combination of both,I use the touch. Its very much a personal preference thing.....totally understand about trying to curb the expensive upgrade habit,mine is better,but there's still room for improvement.

11-30-2009, 10:12 AM	#35
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	What is this thread doing in News?

12-01-2009, 06:02 AM	#41
LDBoblo Wizard Posts: 1,385 Karma: 16056 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Asia Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Sony PRS-505	Report the post if you don't want it here...don't flood it with whining about placement (thereby bringing it back to the bloody top of the forum page you don't want it on). As for netbooks...I would probably wait until CES or sometime around then before I'm confident about the direction netbooks are going to go in the immediate future. Some things like cell connectivity and service plans don't really interest me, and I really do hope there will be some future for sunlight-readable displays. My suspicions are that innovation with them will be minimal, but that's just me being pessimistic about the market.

12-01-2009, 06:15 AM	#42
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Flood is what you do when you start a topic in a wrong place. When you do it, you fully embrace the consequences.

12-01-2009, 06:19 AM	#43
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,930 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	I can see your avatar is fitting.