Comments on: 8 Timely Tips for the Netbook Buyer http://gigaom.com/2009/11/27/8-timely-tips-for-the-netbook-buyer/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:23:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Alan http://gigaom.com/2009/11/27/8-timely-tips-for-the-netbook-buyer/#comment-298930 Sat, 16 Oct 2010 16:42:49 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=83020#comment-298930 As a ‘long time’ netbook user, I feel I can comment on this article.
I still have my 7″ ASUS, now running Jolicloud, as my ‘coffee shop machine’.
My 10″ HP Mini runs Win7 Starter – all you need for a netbook. I added an extra gig of RAM and a Broadcom Crystal HD card and have enough battery life to watch several .avi movies on a 9 hr. flight.
I considered going to an 11.6″ or 12″ machine for the faster processor and higher res. screen, but, after some ‘hands on’ testing at local shops, I’ve decided to stick with the 10″. The real-world difference between a 10″ and 12″ display is minimal – I still have to wear my reading glasses!

]]> By: David http://gigaom.com/2009/11/27/8-timely-tips-for-the-netbook-buyer/#comment-231631 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:11:58 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=83020#comment-231631 My netbook buying advice is simple: Don’t worry about the specs or minor differences… get the one with the longest battery life for the least expensive price. The only exception being if you want to play games. In that case, wait for the dual core processors and ion2 graphics.

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]]> By: Sebastian Rupley http://gigaom.com/2009/11/27/8-timely-tips-for-the-netbook-buyer/#comment-231629 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:21:23 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=83020#comment-231629 @Max–Dell, Lenovo, Samsung and Acer, among others, already offer netbooks with 12-inch screens, and the prices for their systems are very low.

Sebastian

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]]> By: Max Rockbin http://gigaom.com/2009/11/27/8-timely-tips-for-the-netbook-buyer/#comment-231627 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:15:20 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=83020#comment-231627 TIMELY – means useful now:
12 inch netbook screens don’t really exist commonly right now. Certainly not at netbook prices. Did you mean people should ignore the 7-8″ netbooks? (which are much less common now anyway). Google OS? Is that timely talk?
Battery Life: People are getting netbooks for portability. All day batteries and significantly to size (they often protrude like parasites latched onto the machine – keeping them from slipping into seat pockets and such). Do you really need more than 3 hours? 6 hours? 9 hours?

Seriously, your advice reads like the wish list of someone who doesn’t really want a netbook. You want a regular laptop. Many small laptops are out there for cheap.
Write an article on small laptops!

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