Looking for a netbook
I'm starting my quest looking for a netbook exclusively for college starting in January. All my classes are lectures so I'll be taking a lot of notes. My hand writing is absolutely horrible (people tend to think it's because I'm left handed) so the sole reason for my purchase is to be able to type stuff out rather than write it.
Any suggestions? The ONLY thing I need it for is Microsoft Office. Nothing else.
Any suggestions? The ONLY thing I need it for is Microsoft Office. Nothing else.
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Um, do you really want a netbook??? I would look for a laptop with Win 7.0 Pro on it that will take Win 8 instead-- they will be discounted this time of year as retailers and mfrs are selling out win 7
Pro computers and laptops.
With things as they are right now, though, I'd get a laptoptablet.
Link to Lenovo's eStore.
I partly customized it for you. May be a bit rich for your budget, but since you did not specify HOW cheap I went medium low grade price on sale and good to very good quality. I did not include an office license, you can get Office cheaper at college probably than Lenovo wants. I am not necessarily a Lenovo specialist/advocate, but do have a second Lenovo laptop, and the first Lenovo I got lasted 10 years and is teaching someone the Linux basics last I heard.
You can get Win 8 or Win 7 with it, your choice, but recommend Pro of either.
John.
The netbook was far greater than pen and paper because I can type much faster than I write. Also, notes were much more legible, even with making mistakes, you can go back and correct them. Finding typed notes is far easier than written notes. (Ctrl + F).
My advice is to go for the netbook option.
yearsdecades since I was in college, but I remember how important the notes were and how sound recordings didn’t work for me. Anaudio tapedigital recording takes as long to review as the lecture, can’t be scanned (much less, digitally searched, for info, can’t be highlighted, etc.) You have to take notes.I have a netbook that I really like (Samsung N120 recently upgraded to 2GB RAM, SSD, and Windows 8), but sub-3 lb tablets weren’t available 3 years ago. I got it for its full-sized (less key pad) keyboard and long battery life. The slow processor is not a problem with word processing or Web browsing and it will run any Windows app, just slowly. You can connect a large monitor and keyboard, mouse at home. I have used it to remote to the office many times. Today, I’d probably get a tablet, but for the money, netbooks are a good value.
Select a device that meets your requirements for the classroom. Light weight, long battery life, usable keyboard, runs software that you need. Remember, the faster the processor and larger the monitor, the shorter battery life.