[[_Computer Help Needed: Gonna Buy A Netbook vol. Biting the bullet_]]

[laced up jordans]

So recently my laptop completely died on me and the laptop screen was broken and the family computer is out of comission and i'm in need of a way to getonline besides my iPhone. I have around $300 to spend cuz getting another computer was unexpected and the recession is killing me. Now I'm forced to bitethe bullet and cop a Netbook until I can save up enough dough for a iMac in 2-3 months. I just want to ask what are the advantages and disadvantages of anetbook and what are the differences from a normal laptop? All I need a computer for is to browse the web, iTunes, watch videos online, download video andpicture files and programs to do my homework.

Btw, I was looking to cop this: http://www.bestbuy.com/si...el%26%23174%3B+Atom%26%23153%3B+Processor+-+Midnight+Blue/9579235.p?id=1218127628216&skuId=9579235


P.S: windows xp or windows 7?

 

[dathbgboy]

How bout u hold off and hit the library til u have money for somethin better. And why an iMac? is there a particular reason for that choice? Windows 7 is justas good if not better than Snow Leopard and cheaper.

 

[its that dude]

netbook = smaller screen and keyboard

you'll still be able to do all your internet browsing, but I dunno about watching youtube and hulu HD videos.

and I'd get windows 7

 

[big j 33]

I wouldn't recommend a netbook as your primary computer.

If it's in addition to a desktop, then it's a good buy, but the smaller screen, keyboard, weak speakers, and less power/space is not ideal for a maincomputer.

I have a bigger desktop that I have all my music, movies, tv, etc. on, then I have my netbook for school, vacations, browsing on the couch, etc.

 

[cwrite78]

Originally Posted by Dathbgboy

How bout u hold off and hit the library til u have money for somethin better. And why an iMac? is there a particular reason for that choice? Windows 7 is just as good if not better than Snow Leopard and cheaper.

well with the imac, he can put windows 7 on it and have the best of both worlds. but OP, i'd hold back on the imac for now. apple is having too manyproblems with their screens/units arriving DOA and so on. and as far as netbooks, i had a samsung NC10 and it was a pretty good couch PC. handled youtube okay,netflix great and browsing was good. plus it had an 8 hr battery life. u can also get a dell 11z (about 150 more tho, but more powerful)

 

[laced up jordans]

There no possible way of using the library as a main computer. I'm a internet junkie and I need it with me 24/7

So let's say I want to watch a HD vid on YouTube, there would be no possible way to see it?

And those are the only differences between a laptop and netbook?

Btw, I have heard nothin but GREAT things about iMac and I trust Apple. Not to mention, the great programs and applications it comes with.

Also, what are the reasons for windows 7 being better? I can understand the upgrade but I was comfortable with xp

 

[cwrite78]

Originally Posted by Laced Up Jordans

There no possible way of using the library as a main computer. I'm a internet junkie and I need it with me 24/7

So let's say I want to watch a HD vid on YouTube, there would be no possible way to see it?

And those are the only differences between a laptop and netbook?

Btw, I have heard nothin but GREAT things about iMac and I trust Apple. Not to mention, the great programs and applications it comes with.

Also, what are the reasons for windows 7 being better? I can understand the upgrade but I was comfortable with xp

u must have not heard about the problems with these then. ive gone through 2 PCs (MBPs) with @@*@*@ optical drives that failed around 6-7 times EACH. terriiblespeakers, horrible screens..

btw, flash 10.1 helps on youtube HD, but it still lags/skips frames.

 

[mastamind89]

If you really want to go with a netbook, try to find one with Linux one it. I believe those are cheaper but I'm not too sure. If not go with W7.
IMO I would wait, make the sacrifice and save up for a better laptop or if you must go with the iMac, when the problem is fixed.

 

[offbad]

save your money if you're going the lightweight route.

http://store.microsoft.com/microsoft/Toshiba-Satellite-T135-S1312/product/93683F88

 

[its that dude]

Originally Posted by offbad

save your money if you're going the lightweight route.

http://store.microsoft.com/microsoft/Toshiba-Satellite-T135-S1312/product/93683F88

you might wanna tell him about the 40% off coupon

was gonna post it, but out of his price range.

 

[laced up jordans]

Originally Posted by Its That Dude

Originally Posted by offbad

save your money if you're going the lightweight route.

http://store.microsoft.co...5-S1312/product/93683F88

you might wanna tell him about the 40% off coupon

was gonna post it, but out of his price range.

40% off on top of that $524?!

 

[offbad]

Originally Posted by Its That Dude

Originally Posted by offbad

save your money if you're going the lightweight route.

http://store.microsoft.co...5-S1312/product/93683F88

you might wanna tell him about the 40% off coupon

was gonna post it, but out of his price range.

wow i totally whiffed on that one-- thanks for reminding me

MSStore-PC-40%

enter at checkout, brings total down to 450

 

[laced up jordans]

I'm just gonna use this netbook as a bridge until I can cop a iMac or something. I just need something to hold me down til then.

All I care about is if it can play vids, browse the internet, use iTunes, and get my homework done. No need for other bells and whistles

if anyone can recommend me a good netbook OR give reviews on the netbooks they've used.

Btw, all the responses are appreciated!

 

[dathbgboy]

Originally Posted by CWrite78

Originally Posted by Dathbgboy

How bout u hold off and hit the library til u have money for somethin better. And why an iMac? is there a particular reason for that choice? Windows 7 is just as good if not better than Snow Leopard and cheaper.

well with the imac, he can put windows 7 on it and have the best of both worlds. but OP, i'd hold back on the imac for now. apple is having too many problems with their screens/units arriving DOA and so on. and as far as netbooks, i had a samsung NC10 and it was a pretty good couch PC. handled youtube okay, netflix great and browsing was good. plus it had an 8 hr battery life. u can also get a dell 11z (about 150 more tho, but more powerful)

And he can also install Snow Leopard on a pc and get best of both worlds. It's a two way street. But OP, honestly, save up and get a DellStudio or XPS. Those two models already have the new i7 processors for the same price as an Apple product w/ a Core II Duo.

 

[offbad]

in my personal experience i could never use a netbook for more than half an hour.

too slow and too small. keyboard and mousepad always too cramped.

i needed a smaller computer to bring around to campus and do work on but netbooks never quite did it for me.
so i went a different route.

thinkpad x61s for the win!

 

[laced up jordans]

So I got an offer from a fellow NTer on this laptop:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=12347218#ProductDetail

for a very good price (250). It's been used but he says not that much and the hard drive has not been cleaned. Would I be able to wipe off the hard driveand restore it to factory settings?

no knock on this nter, but sometimes with electronics You gotta take it carefully. Should I do this deal?

 

[dathbgboy]

Originally Posted by Laced Up Jordans

So I got an offer from a fellow NTer on this laptop:

http://www.walmart.com/ca...d=12347218#ProductDetail

for a very good price (250). It's been used but he says not that much and the hard drive has not been cleaned. Would I be able to wipe off the hard drive and restore it to factory settings?

no knock on this nter, but sometimes with electronics You gotta take it carefully. Should I do this deal?

I wouldn't do it, but that's just me. If u lookin to buy a low budget laptop and still buy one later on then by all means do what u gottado. If not u can spend less, fix up the family desktop and save for a better laptop. Acer's aren't the best brand and havin an AMD limits u in someaspects.

 

[cwrite78]

Originally Posted by Dathbgboy

Originally Posted by CWrite78

Originally Posted by Dathbgboy

How bout u hold off and hit the library til u have money for somethin better. And why an iMac? is there a particular reason for that choice? Windows 7 is just as good if not better than Snow Leopard and cheaper.

well with the imac, he can put windows 7 on it and have the best of both worlds. but OP, i'd hold back on the imac for now. apple is having too many problems with their screens/units arriving DOA and so on. and as far as netbooks, i had a samsung NC10 and it was a pretty good couch PC. handled youtube okay, netflix great and browsing was good. plus it had an 8 hr battery life. u can also get a dell 11z (about 150 more tho, but more powerful)

And he can also install Snow Leopard on a pc and get best of both worlds. It's a two way street. But OP, honestly, save up and get a Dell Studio or XPS. Those two models already have the new i7 processors for the same price as an Apple product w/ a Core II Duo.

u know well that it's not as straight forward to install snow leopard on a pc as it is to install windows on a mac. you have to be at the very leastsomewhat tech savvy to pull it off. compared to creating a partition and installing windows 7 on it along side the already installed snow leopard.

with that said, i'd personally stay with a PC. the only decent mac is the 27" i7, and u can get a better PC for cheaper (especially if u build ityourself) with expandability. im officially done with mac from here on out.

 

[dathbgboy]

Originally Posted by CWrite78

Originally Posted by Dathbgboy

Originally Posted by CWrite78

Originally Posted by Dathbgboy

How bout u hold off and hit the library til u have money for somethin better. And why an iMac? is there a particular reason for that choice? Windows 7 is just as good if not better than Snow Leopard and cheaper.

well with the imac, he can put windows 7 on it and have the best of both worlds. but OP, i'd hold back on the imac for now. apple is having too many problems with their screens/units arriving DOA and so on. and as far as netbooks, i had a samsung NC10 and it was a pretty good couch PC. handled youtube okay, netflix great and browsing was good. plus it had an 8 hr battery life. u can also get a dell 11z (about 150 more tho, but more powerful)

And he can also install Snow Leopard on a pc and get best of both worlds. It's a two way street. But OP, honestly, save up and get a Dell Studio or XPS. Those two models already have the new i7 processors for the same price as an Apple product w/ a Core II Duo.

u know well that it's not as straight forward to install snow leopard on a pc as it is to install windows on a mac. you have to be at the very least somewhat tech savvy to pull it off. compared to creating a partition and installing windows 7 on it along side the already installed snow leopard.

with that said, i'd personally stay with a PC. the only decent mac is the 27" i7, and u can get a better PC for cheaper (especially if u build it yourself) with expandability. im officially done with mac from here on out.

Yea u right, it does take some tech saaviness

But U right about that as far as the i7. They are rollin out w/ the new line gradually and soon Core II Duo's will be the low grade processor. I wannaupgrade my processor to a mobile i5 since there really isn't a difference between them and the i7 but I don't think my mobo's chipset could handleall the juice like Bishop so I'm fittin to invest in a Dell XPS later on.