Possibly looking for a netbook/notebook
MiracleManS
Chambersburg, PA Icrontian
So, I'm a tech nut. I want a new desktop (that will take forever at this pace to build). What would really be nice is something portable I can take with me when I visit friends and family. I don't necessarily want to game (aside from, POSSIBLY WoW. If I really want to play TF2 or L4D, I'll bring a box), but I would like the ability to do basic tasks like work on python/perl/random language x development as well as the ability to browse the web without feeling overly "crunched" by screen real estate.
What I'm wondering is if there is anything out there for less than $400 that would fulfill the very basic requirements and still be bigger than the 8.9" Eee PC screens?
I know ION is on the horizon, but I don't know that I want to wait that long for such a toy.
What I'm wondering is if there is anything out there for less than $400 that would fulfill the very basic requirements and still be bigger than the 8.9" Eee PC screens?
I know ION is on the horizon, but I don't know that I want to wait that long for such a toy.
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I also think it's worth mentioning you can also get a deal on some full size laptops now for around $499.
What I'm saying, if it's not going to be a computer you rely on daily for serious work, there is no reason to go out and buy a new machine, especially if you have to get one that's a compromise.
Next, be careful because some Winds have a crappy Syntellics touchpad instead of a Synaptics pad. MAJOR dealbreaker for touchpad lovers.
Some people actually like 10" or 9" netbooks over hulking full-size laptops. But I agree, buying second hand is not bad, I got an EEE for about $150.
I don't travel much, have perfect vision, and use the netbook a LOT. I use it more than my desktop actually. It's not just a step up from a celphone... It's several leagues above a cel... Btw I am posting this from a cel. It's not just the convenience of portability; I would never trade in my netbook for a 15" or larger. You can't curl up on a bed or couch with one of those the way you can with a 10" or 9". And again, cost factors into the equation. If you can get a 17" for $150, you can probably get a netbook for half that.
That said, I don't want a laptop. Anything that weighs more than 4lbs is a chore to carry around when I'm traveling, which is pretty often these days. Having to carry 5lbs on top of clothing, sometimes dog stuff (crate/kennel, food, toys) and other miscellany is awful. Now, I can pack up my wonderful little netbook, which has a nice enough resolution (1024x600) and its not too small. It's beautiful.
I would recommend anyone who travels frequently get one. Its so nice to not even NOTICE the size of this thing...
Best of both worlds, some actual discrete graphics performance (not high end, but enough for WOW), and a decent 12" screen in a realy light, thin, portable form factor.
http://www.shopping.hp.com/go/dv2
12.1", < 4lbs, built like a tank.