To, or not to netbook...
Ok, im kinda at a situation of should I get a netbook or a laptop.
The issue im stuck at is I spec'd out a dell netbook (I have a dell credit card and dont see getting anything else or funds otherwise) and after everything was tweaked to my liking (larger batt + warranty) the cost was almost $600
I understand a netbook isnt meant to replace a laptop but I never generally did all that much on my old P4 laptop.
But im kinda debating if I want to limit myself to a netbook, or should I just get a really cheap laptop.
Dell offers a 16gb ssd or a 160gb hdd, I know speeds are nice on the ssd, but compared how much better is battery life with a ssd over hdd. That's the one thing I always hated on my old laptop 2hours of batt then swap or plug in.
I dont generally watch movies on my laptop, though if everything but 1080 content will play fine that is good enough for me. xvid, h.264. im not very familiar with the atom.
The issue im stuck at is I spec'd out a dell netbook (I have a dell credit card and dont see getting anything else or funds otherwise) and after everything was tweaked to my liking (larger batt + warranty) the cost was almost $600
I understand a netbook isnt meant to replace a laptop but I never generally did all that much on my old P4 laptop.
But im kinda debating if I want to limit myself to a netbook, or should I just get a really cheap laptop.
Dell offers a 16gb ssd or a 160gb hdd, I know speeds are nice on the ssd, but compared how much better is battery life with a ssd over hdd. That's the one thing I always hated on my old laptop 2hours of batt then swap or plug in.
I dont generally watch movies on my laptop, though if everything but 1080 content will play fine that is good enough for me. xvid, h.264. im not very familiar with the atom.
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When i was looking for a netbook this caught my eye.
I havent read the terms of dells credit line but im sure its similar, and i dont know if they have a no interest period. All i'm saying is other places than dell offer financing so he has more options.
I know what happens with buying a dell laptop on credit, I've done it before, buy $1400 worth, pay $2600.
I just have zero portability though currently no true need until I get a damn client.
maybe I should side tract this and ask
How should I advertise for clients so I CAN afford a netbook/food
I believe that is covered in the "OFFICIAL: Start your own computer business thread"
http://icrontic.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9688
If its for jobs (network testing and such) a laptop is a must. I hate Dell credit so I will say save spare change from jobs (see above) then buy lappy straight up cash.
-Bobby
I've not looked into it much.