Any Netbook Users?

Sherardp
Sherardp Posts: 8,038
edited September 2009 in The Clubhouse
I just picked up a MSI U210 netbook. Most netbooks average 8-11" screens but this one has nice 12" screen. Feature rich as it does have HDMI out, so perfect to run in the HT room if I want. Came with 2gb ram ,an Athlon 1.66 processor and a 250gb Sata HDD. I unloaded most of the crap ware and installed what I needed to be productive in the field as it is my personal companion to my work notebook. At least with this I can download the info from forums when I travel and read while in flight, etc. My main thing was very portable, very lightweight, ultra thin, and powerful when shopping. I have two nice laptops, Dell D620 and XPS1530 so I didnt want the extra weight. Anyone else with a netbook? Fairly cheap as I paid 429 for this one. Add to that my slim external usb HDD and I am now very mobile and this should help with these long flights.

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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited September 2009
    12" doesnt seem like a netbook anymore, but more of a subnotebook. I had a Sony with a 10" and one with a 13".... both subnotebooks with optical drives @ 3 and 5lb respectively. I suppose battery life is the improvement here?
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  • avelanchefan
    avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
    edited September 2009
    I have a Dell Mini. With an 8" screen. I like it. Its great for trips though. Super lightweight, and you can throw it in a backpack and not even worry about space being taken up.

    Simple word processing and net surfing is it's basic function, and it serves it well.
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  • blakeh
    blakeh Posts: 491
    edited September 2009
    I have a Dell Mini 9 that I upgraded to a 64GB SSD and 4GB of RAM. After the upgrade, it has replaced my standard notebook computer! Never thought I would like the form factor so much.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited September 2009
    We recently put together a cart of the MSI U110's. They're a true netbook... I found while setting them up, that I dislike having a tiny keyboard. Other than that, they're quick with XP loaded, and perfect for the kids because they take up less room on the desks.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited September 2009
    nadams wrote: »
    Other than that, they're quick with XP loaded, and perfect for the kids because they take up less room on the desks.


    Gee... As a kid I was happy with just a calculator. :rolleyes:

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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited September 2009
    disneyjoe7 wrote: »
    Gee... As a kid I was happy with just a calculator. :rolleyes:

    The netbook cart makes the 8th cart that's rolling around the building. Each with 30 laptops in it, and it's own printer. With our new building-wide wireless system, you can fire a laptop up anywhere and be online working on your projects right away :)
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited September 2009
    disneyjoe7 wrote: »
    Gee... As a kid I was happy with just a calculator. :rolleyes:

    Same here.

    At 12" I would also say it's more of an Ultra compact, I needed the larger screen though. I have read good things about Dell Minis as well.
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited September 2009
    Im on a dell mini 9 im on right now. Great to have in the bedroom with my main computer in the office. Put it under the nightstand and never worry about it.

    Also great for school. I have an older dell laptop, about 4 years old i guess. This mini 9 i cant even feel in my backpack, width or weight. Use it for school all the time....note taking, doing projects...i love it!
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