Comments on: 5 Tips for Netbook Buyers http://gigaom.com/collaboration/5-tips-for-netbook-buyers/ Fri, 25 May 2012 19:21:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: summeroff http://gigaom.com/collaboration/5-tips-for-netbook-buyers/#comment-83867 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:04:16 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14383#comment-83867 Few models of netbook have “problems” with heat and noise. They do the job but it is not pleasant to watch a movie with hot noisy thing on your knees(no pun intended).

Also other consideration must be made for memory: 1GB of RAM is good for linux, OK for WinXP and not OK for Vista. Most netbooks have 2Gb or 1Gb with possibility to install more, but some models have fixed amount of soldered RAM.

Some netbooks have HDD replaced with flash memory( SSD ). It can be problematic if amount of such a memory too low for your needs. Expirienced users can easily manage this problem but for novice it can become painful. Big capacity SSD can cost you a lot to replace and some time it is not even possible.

]]> By: Fred Henderson http://gigaom.com/collaboration/5-tips-for-netbook-buyers/#comment-83866 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:04:12 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14383#comment-83866 We really like the Asus 1000 HE too, but the Asus Eee PC 1008HA, for a little more money is a better bet. Or for an awesome keyboard, we like the Samsung N120

]]> By: michaelagray http://gigaom.com/collaboration/5-tips-for-netbook-buyers/#comment-83865 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:37:27 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14383#comment-83865 I’ve got an ASUS 1000 HE with the brightness up to usable levels and using wifi all day I get 7.5 hours of useage, not the 9.5 the manufacturer claimed but still very respectable.

I also used it to watch movies on flight from NY to Seattle and it lasted the whole flight and still had some battery life left.

]]> By: JarJar Smith http://gigaom.com/collaboration/5-tips-for-netbook-buyers/#comment-83864 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:58:38 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14383#comment-83864 Also,

Try playing YouTube HD on anything b4 you buy.

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]]> By: sam http://gigaom.com/collaboration/5-tips-for-netbook-buyers/#comment-83862 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:09:42 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14383#comment-83862 @David, currently I think the Dell Mini 9 has the best design, a good keyboard, and lots of other things to like.

Sam

]]> By: David http://gigaom.com/collaboration/5-tips-for-netbook-buyers/#comment-83861 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:29:03 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14383#comment-83861 What is your personal favorite right now?

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