Comments on: The Netbook Models You Love (And Don’t)

By: JohnatDell

JohnatDell — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:24:53 +0000

Great post and really attests to the utility of Twitter. We’ve gotten a lot of great feedback on our first netbook, the Mini 9, and while this class of computer isn’t optimized for users who are “all thumbs,” we now offer the Mini 12 and Mini 10 for people who prefer a bit more room to maneuver.

By: annexgb

annexgb — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:44:47 +0000

Update: found new driver on Asus website that has the “disable trackpad when USB mouse present” option. I’m doing a happy dance… [grin]

I spent about six months doing research and test runs for this purchase — if I could pass along one piece of advice, it would be to try out the keyboard before you make your final decision. I almost bought a smaller netbook — after trying to type on it for a minute or so I crossed that model right off my list.

By: annexgb

annexgb — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:42:44 +0000

I bought an Eee 1000HD as a replacement for an aging (read: dead) Palm T|X for several reasons: I could test the keyboard in the store, it has a small adapter block, and it fits (perfectly!) in the bag I carry my diabetes supplies in. Only one gripe: I would like a way to disable the trackpad when a mouse is plugged in — when I’m typing I tend to brush the trackpad and characters wind up where I don’t want them to go.

By: drmelho

drmelho — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 09:57:05 +0000

My Toshiba Libretto U100 is probably too small to be considered a netbook.

It’s excellent for short business trips, presentations and mostly, backcountry navigation with Garmin topo maps and a USB GPS puck antenna.

By: Thibault

Thibault — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:27:10 +0000

I am eyeing the asus T101H (introduced at Cebit 09) or an equivalent (gigabyt 1028 etc.) , because of its tactile screen and also it is convertible into a tabletpc-like.

I think this should be the right tool for taking notes, and sketched and drawing every where you go (meeting, conference etc.) since to me, like the portable pc starts from a fix pc to be its exaustive portable equivalent, netbook starts from the fact that we take them everywhere and they need not be exaustive (no dvd player etc.) and they have what you need to have on the go.

By: Jeff-Flowers

Jeff-Flowers — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:20:09 +0000

Since I don’t Twitter, here is my netbook:

I just bought a Lenovo Ideapad S10, base unit in black, which I got for $310.00 plus tax. I then bought a 1GB Dimm from Crucial for $12.00 plus tax, which I used to upgrade my S10 to 1.5GB of RAM.

I have installed Arch Linux, OpenBSD, and Vista on it and they all work just fine. The screen, a 10″ LED backlit 1024×600 TFT LCD, looks great and the keyboard, though small, feels very nice.

If there is one downside to the S10, it is the fan. It turns on and off far too frequently and sometimes it can be annoying, But otherwise I love this little netbook.

By: patrickkaine

patrickkaine — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:42:13 +0000

Great article, and very timely. I wonder if the Eee has a lot of feedback just because it’s been out there longer? I like the Dell.

I am into Tablets big time and it’s a must for work. Anyone have ideas as to who is offering these in with Windows Tablet version?

By: Stefano_TT

Stefano_TT — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:28:56 +0000

I just guess that Netbooks are all about the concept:- it is still possible to squeeze out power from an undersized CPU using a last generation OS without too much thrills. At last, all the models from various manufacturers use the same hardware, the difference being in ergonomics and battery autonomy (the latter is usually the true cons).
I’m working on my Aspire One to clean up the desktop, minimize installed software (basically no more than the tools coming with XP), select essential portable applications with launcheer(installed either on HD and on USB drive) and maximize web services/cloud applications in order to get the maximum portability (at home, on the go, on a work computer – through USB key – and @internet café) with a consistent interface and set of tools.

By: Craig Sauer

Craig Sauer — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:02:39 +0000

I’ve been debating getting a netbook for a while, too. The big difference in my situation vs yours is that I don’t have a laptop. My partner has a MacBook that I can get on in a pinch, but he uses it heavily, so it’s not generally available for my whims.

If I didn’t have my iPhone, I’d probably already have a netbook. But the iPhone allows me to check emails and surf the web fairly well, so I’m still holding back.

By: Jose Gomez

Jose Gomez — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:58:14 +0000

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