Who has a netbook? - Page 7

desertgrandma · 05-24-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RWood

I borrowed a friends Aspire for a quick business trip and it was great. Prior to that I had always traveled with my old Sony HE-505 laptop (450 MHz P-3, 512 MB RAM, 8 GB HD, Win 98SE.) The Sony had always served me well; however, it will now be retired. The Aspire did everything it did, only better. For a bit more than 2.5x what it would cost for a new battery alone (a new battery that is needed) I can upgrade the performance, reduce the footprint, and have a lot fore faith in the dependability of the machine. Nine years of solid work from one machine was great. It more than paid for itself many times over.

My thanks to all that posted in this thread as they have helped me to make the final decision to replace the old Sony 505 after over 9 years of faithful service.

Great. I was trying to decide between the Acer Aspire One and the HP 1000

Think its gonna be the Acer...right now Amazon has this one with free two day shipping for me..........I like the 6 cell battery.............which one do you like, RWood?

http://www.amazon.com/Acer-AOA150-17...=2IWUU5UB27Z2E

ShortNCuddlyAm · 05-24-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by taosaur

I remember this from CRT monitors, but I don't think it is the case on an LCD w/ LED backlight, unless you're scrolling.

LCD screens can very definitely flicker, even when they're not being scrolled. There are a couple at work that noticably flicker, although in one case I think the screen is faulty.

HarryT · 05-25-2009, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by taosaur

but you see, if you turn a netbook sideways...

...the keyboard gets in the way.

Or at least that's what I find with mine.

HarryT · 05-25-2009, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

LCD screens can very definitely flicker, even when they're not being scrolled. There are a couple at work that noticably flicker, although in one case I think the screen is faulty.

Sounds like a faulty backlight. They generally start flickering shortly before they die.

ficbot · 05-25-2009, 07:11 AM

I have one but do not use it for reading. The battery life is not robust enough and I have trouble getting on-line with it to download content. I am a teacher and I use it exclusively for that---I have some music I do with the kids, and I have ripped them all to MP3 and put them on the computer. I also have some Powerpoint shows with the words to some of the songs. So I use it like a glorified jukebox, basically

Beats carrying around six million CDs with me every time I want to have a music session...

Sweetpea · 05-25-2009, 08:11 AM

I looked at netbooks and decided they were not for me. They look cute and they really speak to my gadget self, but I just can't justify the cost.

Reading looks awkward with it (due to the keyboard) and for using it for a regular laptop, it is just too small. I'd need an extra monitor all the time.

But, thanks to another thread here somewhere, the UMPC's were brought to my attention. I think I'll have to look into those (as replacement for my PDA).

desertgrandma · 05-25-2009, 09:30 AM

Right. Netbooks are definitely not a replacement for a good laptop........that wasn't my intent.

However, they are wonderfully portable, and it looks like they would make an ideal traveling companion. Shoot. Another 3 lbs in my purse wouldn't make a difference!

HarryT · 05-25-2009, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

However, they are wonderfully portable, and it looks like they would make an ideal traveling companion. Shoot. Another 3 lbs in my purse wouldn't make a difference!

That's precisely what I use mine for. Travelling, and also browsing the web while lying in bed

. Definitely not a substitute for my main computer, but a wonderful "accessory" to have.

Greg Anos · 05-25-2009, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Right. Netbooks are definitely not a replacement for a good laptop........that wasn't my intent.

However, they are wonderfully portable, and it looks like they would make an ideal traveling companion. Shoot. Another 3 lbs in my purse wouldn't make a difference!

That's right, DG, just pack a smaller revolver - - - Red!

desertgrandma · 05-25-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

That's right, DG, just pack a smaller revolver - - - Red!

Any suggestions???

RickyMaveety · 05-25-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Right. Netbooks are definitely not a replacement for a good laptop........that wasn't my intent.

However, they are wonderfully portable, and it looks like they would make an ideal traveling companion. Shoot. Another 3 lbs in my purse wouldn't make a difference!

Well, if you can spring for it, I would definitely suggest the Asus Eee PC 1000HE. It is marvelous!!

Jaime_Astorga · 05-25-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Right. Netbooks are definitely not a replacement for a good laptop........that wasn't my intent.

However, they are wonderfully portable, and it looks like they would make an ideal traveling companion. Shoot. Another 3 lbs in my purse wouldn't make a difference!

Is your purse big enough that a netbook and its power cable will fit there without taking considerable space?

desertgrandma · 05-25-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaime_Astorga

Is your purse big enough that a netbook and its power cable will fit there without taking considerable space?

Well, probably not. What, you mean I can't just "whip it out" and get instantaneous connection???

(that was a joke)

However, there are always bigger purses, aren't there???

yvanleterrible · 05-25-2009, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Any suggestions???

A lighter dishwasher for your purse.

ilovejedd · 05-25-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaime_Astorga

Is your purse big enough that a netbook and its power cable will fit there without taking considerable space?

Mine actually is.

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05-25-2009, 07:11 AM	#95
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	I have one but do not use it for reading. The battery life is not robust enough and I have trouble getting on-line with it to download content. I am a teacher and I use it exclusively for that---I have some music I do with the kids, and I have ripped them all to MP3 and put them on the computer. I also have some Powerpoint shows with the words to some of the songs. So I use it like a glorified jukebox, basically Beats carrying around six million CDs with me every time I want to have a music session...

05-25-2009, 08:11 AM	#96
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I looked at netbooks and decided they were not for me. They look cute and they really speak to my gadget self, but I just can't justify the cost. Reading looks awkward with it (due to the keyboard) and for using it for a regular laptop, it is just too small. I'd need an extra monitor all the time. But, thanks to another thread here somewhere, the UMPC's were brought to my attention. I think I'll have to look into those (as replacement for my PDA).

05-25-2009, 09:30 AM	#97
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Right. Netbooks are definitely not a replacement for a good laptop........that wasn't my intent. However, they are wonderfully portable, and it looks like they would make an ideal traveling companion. Shoot. Another 3 lbs in my purse wouldn't make a difference!

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